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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Church-workers' Tennis Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of church workers held in St. John's Hall last night, and presided over by Archdeacon Pike, it was decided to form a Church of England…

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Pony Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 7

The Kensington pony races, fixed or to-day, were further postponed ill Tuesday next, owing to continued heavy rain…

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Boxing. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 4

Wave Keikie knocked out Dickson at the Stadium in the ninth round…

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Rugby League. Rovers Defeat Newtown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

The Rovers defeated Newtown on Saturday by 10 points to nil in the first match for the League premiership. The game attracted a good number of…

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Tennis. Davis Cup. Re-draw Agreed To

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

The management committee of the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association met on Friday night, when the matter of South Africa's late…

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Football. Australian Rules. Mangoplah (3.6) Defeat Federals (2.4.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

Mangoplah and Federals met on Bolto Park on Saturday afternoon and interesting play was seen. The attendance was large, and a fair number…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

The Temora Coursing Club opened to 1919 season last Wednesday in fine weather. Satisfaction was given by Mr. W. J. Crawford as judge, Mr. A. M…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

At the Cootamundra links on Saturday last the following were played: Eclectic Competition, A grade: F. Manning, 40, less 3, 37…

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Henly Regatta. Epoch in Acquatic History. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

For the first time in history, the American army will be represented at Henley. Four entries have been made in the Eights without a coxswain, and…

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Important Cricket Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

At Young recently in a cricket match in which the agents and teachers were playing the competition final, a decision which caused considerable criticism…

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Imperial Football Club. Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Friday evening last, there being present…

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Sports and Pastimes. Football. Juniors v. Railway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 4

Good football was witnessed on Albert Park last Saturday afternoon between the above teams The game, which was fast and…

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District Racing Dates. Narandera Meeting July 8 and 9

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The Secretary of the Narandera Race Club has been advised by the Secretary of the S.D.R.A. that the following dates have been…

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Tennis. Church of England Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 4

It has been decided to form a Church of England Workers' Tennis Club, the courts of which will be situated on the [?] grounds in Peter-street, Wagga,…

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Southern District Racing Association

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 3

At the committee meeting at Cootamundra, Mr. F. J. Belbridge (president) in the chair, the appeals of Robert L. Payne (Young) and W. J. Oakes…

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The New Racing Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

The announcement of the racing dates in Wagga on Saturday caused much criticism and general dissatisfaction, that the Wagga meetings,…

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Football. Wagga Boys' Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

The match between the Royal Star Juniors and the Half-Holiday was played on Bolton Park yesterday. Although the weather was very…

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Boxing. M'goorty v. Reeve. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club Eddie M'Goorty knocked out Harry Reeve in the third round…

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Rains Stop the Racing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 1

Randwick races have been, postponed till to-morrow, in consequence of heavy rain affecting the coarse:…

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Southern District Racing Association. Burrowa Disqualifications

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Southern District Racing Association was held at Cootamundra on Friday evening, May 16. Mr F. J…

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