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Sport, 1919

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Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held on Wednesday. There were present:—Messrs. Carberry (chair), Dillon,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 2

The Gundagai Independents, under the captaincy of Mr. Bede Ryan, tripped to Juglong last week end and met the village team in a…

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Swimming. Club at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

At a meeting held in the North Wagga Public School to consider the advisability of forming at swimming club, the chair was occupied by Ald. R. J. Hurst,…

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Bowls. the Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

The following matches have been arranged for to-day in the Mitchel[?] Rink Tournament:—Moins rink [?] rink v…

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All Racing Prohibited

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

In response to Dumerous requests from country centres the State Government has decided to prohibit all race meetings until further notice. This means that…

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Bowls. the Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 4

On the Wagga green on Saturday, two matches in the Mitchelmore Rink Tournament were played. Fryer's rink beat M'Kenzie's 22 to 19, and Lugsdin's beat…

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Sports and Pastimes. Turf. Cootamundra Races Off!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The flu restrictions settled the two days' races set down for this week at Cootamundra. The books had been partly set up, when word came that…

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Boxing. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

Dempsey has been guaranteed £6000, and has signed on to box Jesse Willard 40 rounds. The memorial fund inaugurated by…

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Warwick Farm Races. Indefinite Postponement, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 4

The officials of the Warwick Farm Racing Club received an intimation from the Minister for Health to the effect that it was certain the racing…

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Picnic Races for Lockhart Proceeds Foe Soldiers Memorial Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

To promote the organisation of a Picnic Race Club, a public meeting was held in the School of Arts on Saturday last. Mr P W McCarthy…

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Argyllshire Troops. Quiet at Cricket Ground

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

Everything is quiet at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and the Inspector General of Police stated that everything had been satisfactory during…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday a departure from the every-day life of old Gundy was made and "real life" instituted by the holding of an acquatic carnival…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Muttama Tennis Club has challenged Coolac to another match, at Coolac, on Saturday next…

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Horse-racing Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Fuller, Acting Premier, states there is no change in the regulations regarding race meetings so far proposed…

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Sunday Cricket. Wagga Council Objects

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Council a letter was read asking for the use of Bolton Park for playing cricket on Sundays, and expressing…

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Bowls. the Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

The following matches will take place on the Wagga green to-day weather permitting:—Paris: Gunning bam and W[?] v. Watson and…

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Restrictions on Racing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

A deputation will interview the Chief Secretary on Thursday to discuss the restrictions placed on racing…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 3

Adelong cricketers gained another victory on Saturday last, when they defeated Grahamstown rather easily. Dick Ryan made top score, but was…

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Swimming Carnival. Lysaught Defeats Conlon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The Wagga Catholic Young Men's Society conducted a number of swimming events yesterday afternoon in the river at the rear of the gasworks…

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