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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Sporting Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

The Committee of the M.R. J.C. Club met on Thursday morning, and after inspecting the course decided to postpone the races a week. They will therefore now…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

Taree look like being returned winners of the competition. They have beaten Wingham twice out of three games. Australia still stands at the head of the…

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Cricket. South Africa V N.S.W. SYDNEY

Nambucca News · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 5

The return match was commenced on Friday last on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Batting first, the home team compiled 436--Macartney 119,…

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Boxing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

At 10 a.m. this morning at Candle the long looked for go between Nicholson and Mills will take place. Both men are reported to be in tho pink of condition, and…

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Sporting Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

Second day M.R. J.C. Races to-day (Saturday).-., The estate of the late Thomas S. Clibborn, en-Secretary of Australian Jockey Club,…

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Mile Swimming Championship. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

The Mile Swimming Championship of New South Wales was won by Longworth, who swam the distance in time equalling the world's record…

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Cricket Notes

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 8

THE True Australians defeated Kempsey on Saturday last, after an enjoyable game, which, however, was interfered with to some extent by showers. The Kempsey…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Railway Tennis Club was held at Mr. O'Meara's residence, Kempsey, on Monday evening last, and the large number present testified…

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V.R.C. Races Postponed. MELBOURNE

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 5

In consequence of heavy and continuous rain to-day the Australian Cup meeting was postponed…

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Swimming

Nambucca News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

The 100 yards State swimming championship on Saturday was won by Cecil Healy, by a touch from Longworth. A. Wilkes (Maitland) won the 220 yards…

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Boxing

Nambucca News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

Johnson says he will fight Langford anywhere on this earth. The much-discussed fistic encounter between Buck and Crumpton eventuated in…

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Bulbs in Bowls

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

The bowls for bulbs (states the English "Journal of Horticulture") should, be Ishallow. It is surprising what a charming effect can be obtained by…

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Sporting Racing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

Gloucester Park meeting was to have been held yesterday (Friday.) Wingham Jockey Club's annual races take place on Saturday 6th May…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

The South Africans played five "tests," of which they only won one. They have now played 20 matches, won 10, lost 7, and drawn 3…

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Regatta

Nambucca News · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

Macksville regatta will be Reld on Easter Monday. Particulars in next issue…

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Football

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

The Annual Meeting of the Macleay Branch of the Rugby Union was advertised to take place at McKune's Hotel on last Saturday night; but for some unexplained…

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Boxing Contest. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 5

In the fight between Howard and Bell the former won, disposing of Bell in the twentieth round…

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professionalism in Football

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 4

The world of sport, which includes in its inhabitants so many Australians, young and old, is still agitated on the question of professionalism in football…

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Cricket. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 5

The match, Australia v. Rest of Australia, had to be abandoned owing to the heavy rain…

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Professionalism in Football

Nambucca News · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 7

THE world of sport, which includes in its inhabitants so many Australians, young and old is still agitated on the question of professionalism in…

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