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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Saturday. Rosehill Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1912 · page 2

There was a large attendance this afternoon at the [?] day's meeting of the Rosehill Races. Results :—First [?] St,…

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Rugby Union Football Competition. Champions and Unbeaten. Newtown R.u. Football Team

Delegate Argus · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 4

The Manager, Roxona, Sydney. Dear Sir,—The whole of our Football Team are so pleased with the benefit we have derived from the use…

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Coursing Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 2

On monday several resides its arranged to hold an afternoon's coursing at the Cooma Racecourse, when about 100 persons…

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Australian Cricket Commended

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

English newspapers are commenting upon the Australian victory over the Africans in the Test match. One critic remarks…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Defeats Flynn in Nine Rounds

Delegate Argus · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

The contest for the boxing championship of the world, between Jack John[?] the holder of the title, and [?] Flynn, was held at Las Vegas, in [?]…

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Tennis Club

Delegate Argus · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday afternoon last in the Lodge Hall there being present:—Messrs. D…

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Boxing Match at the Stadium. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 2

Sam Landlord, who is known as "Boston's tar baby," defeated Sam McVea, the "Ox[?]ard giant," at the Stadium,…

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Racing Accident at Casino

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

A serious racing accident occurred at casino yesterday. After two furlongs had been covered in the principal event,…

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Football Match. Bombala V. Nimitybelle

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

The Nimitybelle footballers visited Bombala on Saturday last, and in a friendly way threatened to return with the Lo[?]as Cup…

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Cricket in England. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 3

The Australians are resting for the remainder of the week. The Africans commenced a match against Leicestershire…

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Bombala Boys' Athletic Club. Fifth Annual General Meeting

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

The fifth annual general meeting of the B.B.A.C. was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. At a preliminary Committee meeting held…

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Football. Bega v. BOMBALA

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 6

The Bombala footballers have been kept busy lately defending the Lomas Cup. Bibbenluke, Cathcart, and Nimitybelle tried to take it away…

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Riot at Belfast Football Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1912 · page 2

During a football match at Belfast a riot occurred. The Roman Catholic supporters hoisted a green flag, and the…

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Ladies' Column. Fashion and Things Feminine Copyright. a Tennis Dress

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

The lover of outdoor pursuits is apt to be more seriously interested just now in the informal side of the wardrobe that appeals to summer sports…

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Open Column. New South Wales Rugby Union Referees' Association. 6 Bligh Street, Sydney, 16th Sept., 1912. to the Editor of the Bombala Times

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 5

DEAR SIR,—I am in receipt of the "Bombala Times" of September 6th, in which is an account of the football match Bombala versus…

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[?] SYDNEY, Saturday [?]hill Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1912 · page 2

The [?] of [?] Race [?] was held [?] Hurdle Race [?] Zim Z. Don Quex J. [?]…

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Football

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 6

Mr. B. I. Swannell, who refereed the recent Bombala-Nimmitabel football match, writes in the "Daily Telegraph," under the pen name of"…

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A Tragic Death. Killed by Cricket Ball

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

A tragic accident occurred in a cricket field on Saturday afternoon. The Burwood District Club was practising at Pratten Park, Ashfield…

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Free Fight at a Football Match. Rough-up at Toowoomba

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 September 1912 · page 5

TOOWOOMBB, Saturday.—The final Rugby Union match between the Rangers and Past Grammars for the Ambulance Shield had a sensational…

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Cooma Golf Club. Mixed Foursome

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1912 · page 2

The following is the result of the mixed foursomes played last Wednesday at the Cooma Golf Links, for Mr. E. H. Quodling's…

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