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  2. OUR SPORTSMEN AT THE FRONT

    One of the founders of the Amateur Athletic Association over a quarter of a century ago (writes Mr A. S. How croft) was Mr John Newton. Few of ...

    Article : 471 words
  3. OARSMEN—HEROES ALL!

    Writing to Mr A. J. Jonsson from Granthanv England, Sergeant W. Fawcett, who is well known in Victorian rowing circles, says:—"Here we are ...

    Article : 1,322 words
  4. AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, PLAYING IN HEAVY SNOWSTORM, DEFEAT WELSH TEAM AT SOCCER FOOTBALL ON FRENCH SOIL

    Photo supplied by Mrs R_ Whitelaw, [?] Lorne street, Moo[?] Pounds Australian team (reading left to right)—Top row" J. Hindley, H. Whitelaw, E. Corlett, R. Hobbs, F. Gadston, C. Finlayson, A. Je[?] Centre row: W. Coulter (t[?]) Garner, Licut, Ross, Lieut, Hunt, A. Andrews, R. Burridge, H. Webster. Australia won by 9 points to 3. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 105 words
  5. COTRSING JUDGE SERVES

    Mr R. S. Forbes, our coursing contributor, has received a letter from Sergeant J. Eric Dwyer, the well-known coursing judge and athlete, ...

    Article : 320 words
  6. SUCCESSFUL PONY JOCKEY DONS UNIFORM OF SOLDIER

    Few jockeys attained greater success at pony meetings than Sergeant J. J. Fitzharris, who rode under the name of J. Harris for nine years at fixtures ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 186 words
  7. COLAC SPORTSMAN KILLED

    By last mail there came particulars of the death of Bombardier Norman M'L. Forbes, of Colac, who was killed on April 8, "Somewhere in France," ...

    Article : 248 words
  8. FROM PLATFORM TO TRENCH

    Private NORMAN J. O'BRIEN, the one-time Essendon Harrier, ex-secretary of the club, is at present at Dorrington, in England. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  9. DEATH IN HOSPITAL

    Widespread regret was expressed in Warrnambool when it became known that Stoker Hector Mitchell had died on active service in the Singapore ...

    Article : 255 words
  10. POLO PLAYER KILLED

    The death has been officially announced of Captain H. H. Wilson, D.S.O., who was killed in action on April 11. Captain Wilson, who has ...

    Article : 367 words
  11. ONE OF QUEENSLAND'S BEST

    Mr Allan J. M'Donald vrrites:—Private George Stokes, whose photograph enclose, formerly resided in Buhdall, Southport, Queensland, but is now in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 135 words
  12. LIEUT, CLYDE PEARCE

    —There was general regret when news came to hand of the death in action of Lieut. Clyde Pearce. Though born in Hbbart, he enlisted in West Australia, ...

    Article : 200 words
  13. RIFLEMEN FOR EMPIRE

    Sergeant E. Ladd and Private S. S. Sawers, two prominent members of the Emerald Rifle Club, were recently killed in action in France. No less ...

    Article : 79 words
  14. CHAMPION BOXERS ASSIST IN MAKING SOLDIERS FIT

    "Writing to his father, Mr E. W. Hawkins, of "Rochester," 4 Turner street, East Malvern, Lieutenant D. H. L. Hawkins, 14th Battalion, A.I.F., forwarded the group photograph produced above He said:—"Dick Smith is cruiser-weight champion of the world, and Jim ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 118 words
  15. VICTORIAN CYCLISTS SERVE IN HELPINO TO WIN THE WAR

    The brothers Harrison are all well known in Kensington, where they resided with their parents in Thompson street, prior to enlisting. They were prominent in amateur cycling circles. Harold, the youngest, has paid the great sacrifice, and his death is deeply lamented. Joseph is now probably fighting, whilst his elder brother, Herbert, is also over yonder. Herbert is perhaps the best known of the three. He managed and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 195 words
  16. RACING NEWS IS WELCOMED BY OUR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

    Private P. J. O'Leary, writing from Franco to one of his many Warrnambool friends, states:—"We had a terrible cold winter here — something ...

    Article : 274 words
  17. CYCLIST SOLDIER RETURNS

    It is reported that Private J. L. Howard is back from France, where he suffered, severely from shell shock. He sprved in the artillery. ...

    Article : 49 words
  18. ADELAIDE CYCLIST IN KHAKI

    Farrier-Sergt. E. P. Mariner, of the Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Forces, now on active service, is well known in South ...

    Article : 54 words
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