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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1919

1,159 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 58

Tennis. Wagga Methodist Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

The opening of the Wagga Methodist Church Tennis Club was held yesterday afternoon at the court in Johnston-street. It was attended by…

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Sports and Pastimes. Football

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

We are informed that the "Bing Boys" and "Waratahs" Football Clubs have apologised to Referee A. B. Solomon for the incident that happened…

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Races Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

Kembla Grange races have been postponed till June 5…

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Football. Rugby League. Second-grade Club Formed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

On Tuesday evening [?] fair number of youths of the town assembled at the School of Arts for the purpose of forming a second grade Rugby football club. Mr…

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Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Horaby Rovers' Football Club was held in Mr. Horaby's saloon last night. A large muster of members were present. Mr…

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Golf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 2

The opening of the Golf Club's season will take place on Saturday next, 31st May, and all members and those interested are…

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Cricket. Australian A.I.F. v. Middlesex. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

The Australian A.I.F. Cricket XI. commenced a match against Middlesex to-day. At lunch hour the Australians had…

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Golf. Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 7

There will not be a match against Albury on the Wagga links to-day. Members and associates will play a scratch event. There will also be a…

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Races on Monday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 7

The management of the Moorefield Racing Club decided to hold its meeting on Monday…

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Cricket. Opening Round. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 7

In the opening round of County pricket, Surrey (Hobbs 84 and 86) beat Somerset. Notts (George Gun 146) played a…

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Coursing. Rooty Hill Meeting. Joyful Bound Wins Derby. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 7

The Rooty Hill deciding courses resulted:— Derby: Joyful Sound beat Speiler's Hope…

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Again the Rains Stop Racing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 1

Moorefield races; fixed for to-morrow, are indefinitely postponed, in consequence of the heavy rain. Moorefield races are fixed for…

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Moorefield Races Another Postponement. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 7

In consequence of the heavy rain which fell over night the Moorefield races fixed for to-morrow have been postponed indefinitely. The…

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Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 4

The Rugby League, competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when the Hornby Rovers met and defeated the C.Y.M.S. by 13 points to nil…

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Boxing. Australian Heavyweights. Lloyd v. Cook. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 4

Albert Lloyd won on a foul from George Cook in the fourth round at the Stadium last night for the Australian Heavyweight Championship…

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Tennis. Albury and Border Challenge Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

As the result of the lawn tennis match on Saturday between Albury and Wangaratta, Albury retains the Albury and Border Challenge Cup…

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Football. Mangoplah (3.7) Defeat Wagga Lilies (3.6)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 4

The above teams met on Bolton Park on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was larger than at precious matches, and no doubt the interest will increase…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 3

Played on the Cootamundra links last Saturday:— Four-ball, best ball bogey handicap: C. A. Vaughan and F. C. Bishop, [?]…

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Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Imperial Football Club was held on Friday evening last, there being Present Messrs. N. Victor…

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GOLF. Club's Opening Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 2

The Narandera Golf Club held, its opening day on Saturday last. There was a large gathering preset. and the various events were…

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