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Sport, 1911

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

At Brisbane the [?]yds,100yds breast stroke, 220 yds, and one mile championship will be decided next Saturday and the following Wednesday. W. Longworth is…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Long before fight at Sydney Stadium on Tuesday night, between the redoubtable Australian, Dave Smith, and Jimmy Clabby, of America, concluded, the ten…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

An incident in the recent test match in Adelaide shows how keenly these games are played. The incident was brought about by M. Hathorn, formerly one of…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

The South Africans commenced their first match against Tasmania at Launceston on Tuesday. South Africa in their first innings lost eight wickets for…

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A "Corner" in Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 2

In order to combal the immense popularity of the Rugby Leag[?] game in Sydney, the Rugby Union is attempting to create a corner In grounds for the…

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Boxing in England. Lang v. Curran. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

The boxing match between Bill Lang, the Australian, and Curran took place to-day. Curran fell in the first and only round, and Lang struck him while down. The referee then…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

Mike Williams has issued a challenge to meet Bill Squires at either Tamworth or Newcastle for a good stake. Although when the pair fought in Melbourne some…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

N.S.W. first and second elevens commence a match in Sydney. M. A. Noble will lead the seconds. Matches for to-morrow: Scone v…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 7

W. Longworth, who is undoubtedly the most promising swimmer New South Wales can boast of at the present time, any rate, is but 19 years of age, and is…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 7

Dave Smith, who is an aspirant for the world's middleweight championship. was in Newcastle yesterday, accompanied by his manager, Tom. Cupitt. Smith came with…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 7

The South Africans frankly admit that they have never seen a batsman like Victor Trumper, and notwithstanding the great scores put up against them by the…

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Barraba Races. Barraba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 15

The following nominations have been received for the principal events at the forthcoming meeting of the Barraba Turf Club. OPENING HANDICAP,—Invermola,…

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Schoolboy's Strange Death. Swimming on a Full Stomach

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 1

The Sydney Coroner opened an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Victor Huriey, 10 years of age, which occurred on Wednesday last, in a waterhole on the…

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Late Sporting News. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

Following are the acceptances for the above meeting:— CHALLENGE STAKES.—Maltchester Gigandra, Sylvander. Poi Dance, Saivor Faire,…

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Test Cricket Match. South Africans Jubilant Capetown, Jan. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 7

The local newspapers are of opinion that the South Africa team of cricketers is becoming more accustomed to Australian conditions and that it has now a chance of winning the…

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Athletics. East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 7

The annual sports meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club will be held on the Banks-street Reserve on Thursday next (Anniversary Day). With fine weather the gathering should…

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Rugby Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

In Rugby Football Wales defeated England by 15 points to 11. L. G. Brown, a Queenslander, played for England…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 7

Tim Land met "Cyelone" Thompson at the stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night The contest was uninteresting and lasted only three rounds, when Land was knocked…

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