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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Rugby League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

Since their very defeat by the Temora team on Wednesday week the local Rugbyites have placed two matches to their credits, On Saturday last they…

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Boxing Tournament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

All those young athletes who are in any way skilled in the noble art of self defence should get into training at once for the big boxing tournament…

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Football. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 3

On Saturday last the Coolamon Association team journeyed to Ganmain and played a match against the local team The play was not of a very [?]…

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Bowls. Mitchelmore Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

Since last report, Cunningham's rink was beaten by M'Kenzie's, 29-27. This leaves the final to be played between Fryer's rink (Raleigh, C. M. Mr. A. Williams, late of Wagga, and now of Goulburn, won the president's trophy of the Goulburn Bowling Club, from the 5 mark…

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Boxing. Bantam Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

Jack Green knocked out George Menzies in the seventh round for the State bantam championship at the Stadium last night…

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Rugby League. First-grade Matches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

First-grade matches played today resulted as follow:— South Sydney beat Glebe, 18 to 14. Eastern Suburbs beat North Sydney,…

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Golf. History of Colonel Bogey

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 1

I have been asked several times lately what was the origin of the term "bogey," writes "Rubbercore" in the "Evening News." I must admit that…

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Wanganui Races. Empire Handicap. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

The Wanganui Empire Handicap, run yesterday, resulted:—Hushman 1. Vole's 2. Arrowfield 3…

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Football. Federals (6.10) Defeat the Rock (5.10)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 4

Saturday's match was well worth seeing, and should induce the public to attend other games this year. Football has evidently attained its…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

The opening meeting of the Lockhart Coursing Club will be held on June 11. The programme embraces three events and liberal prize-money is offered…

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Temora Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

A bogey competition for a trophy given by Mr. Speirs was, played on Saturday. Nine out of seventeen members competed, the winner being Miss Clark,…

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Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the above club was held at the Murrumbidgee Hotel on Friday evening last there being present…

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Sports and Pastimes. Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

The Seniors met the Railway last Saturday, on the park, and won by 12 to 6. Mr. A. B. Solomon umpired, and made…

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Rain Again Stops Racing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

Tattereall's races, fixed for to-day, were postponed till Thursday in consequence of the heavy rain. The Kembla Gradge faced are…

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Football. Australian Rules. Wagga United Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

The usual weekly meeting of the Wagga United Association was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. H. Hanes, president, being in the chair…

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Terrier Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

The following is the draw of the Terrier Coursing Club's opening meeting to take place on the Wagga Cricket Ground to-day. The first…

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Football. Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

Coolamon played Wagga on the racecourse yesterday, and after a very fast game the former were victorious by 8 points to nil. Coolamon…

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Football

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

The match on Saturday between Tumut Plains and Adelong, was played in a line, [?] spirit, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the…

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Tennis Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

The first of a series of dances under the auspices of the Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club, was held in the Masonic Hall last night and despite the…

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Terrier Coursing. Red Jack's Double

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

I There was a very large attendance at the Terrier Coursing Club's opening meeting held on the Cricket Ground yesterday. and a good day's…

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