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Sport, 1911

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Moulamein Boxing Day Racing Club. Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 4

The Moulamein Boxing Day Racing Club held a very successful meeting to-day. The weather was warm but not too hot, and Moulamein assumed…

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The Teaching of Swimming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 2

There was once a philosopher whose particular theory was that if a man to swim he had only to proceed to the nearest river and swim quite naturally, and…

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Boxing in England. Lang v. Burns. Victory for the Australian

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1911 · page 1

The fight between Bill Lang, heavyweight champion of Australia, and Jack Burns took place at the London Olympia on Boxing Day. Over 5,000…

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My Feelings When Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 31

Within the past few months so much has been writton about startling sensations experienced by aeroplanists during their nights, and so much has been heard of the…

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The District. Mossgiel Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

A most enjoyable race-meeting was run off in Mossgiel on Friday week. This is the first meeting for some years that the races have been run on a registered…

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Swimming. Cecil Healey Makes a Record. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

Cecil Healey, swimming 1320 yards in the President's Cup Handicap to-night, broke Bea[?]r's record for the distance of 18 min [?] by 16 secs…

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Swimming. Victorian Swimmers. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

F. Beanrepaire and T. Richardson, the Victorian swimmers who are to compete in the championship matches at Sydney on Saturday and Monday next, arrived…

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Albuby Racing Club. New Committee Meet.mr. D'arcy Elected President

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

The new committee of the Albury Raciug Club met for the first time last night at Tattersall's, when there were present:- Messrs. J. Campbell, T. A. Horan,…

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Boxing

The Independent · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Sam Langford defeated Joe Jeannette in 12 rounds at Boston. Langford maintained a decisive lead throughout, and in the first round…

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Berrigan Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The races at Berrigan ou Wednesday were well attended, the takings at the gaies amounting to £35. Results.—Daiden Plate, Koft, lst;…

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Boxing. "Gunner" Moir a Winner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

"Gunner" Moir, who visited Australia with George Hackenshmidt, and subsequently won the English heavy weight boxing championship, has made a…

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Cricket. WAGGA v. CULoAIRN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 23

A match between a combined Wagga team and Culcairn took place on the latter's ground on Saturday. After a pleasant and interesting contest the visitors…

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Albury Racing Club. First Meeting of the New Committee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 22

The first meeting of the new committee of the Albury Racing Club was held on Wednesday night at Tattersall's, those in attendance being-Messrs. J. Campbell…

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Racing in New Zealand. MR. J. J. M'grath's Impressions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 22

Mr. J. J. M'Grath, the well-known breeder and trainer (says the Wagga Advertiser"), has just returned from a trip to New Zealand, spent in the company of…

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WODONGA v. RAILWAY. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Swimming. Government Grant to Beaurepaire. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

It is stated here that the grant of the Victorian Government to Franck Beaurepaire, the sensationally successial swimmer, amounts to £250, and not £200, as…

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Athletics. Famous Runner Dead

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 23

The death took place at Fulham, London, of Jack White, the "Gateshead Clipper," one of the best known of old-time runners. He was one of the fastest and…

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Boxing. Jack Johnson's Brain. Fear of Insanity Scoffed At

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

John Arthur Johnson, heavy weight champion of the world, is worried over his mental condition. He was told recently that he was on the verge of…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The following team will represent Corowa in their match against Barnawartha on Saturday next:--Dr. MacTaggart. H. A. Hay, H. Moule, T…

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Sporting. Swimming. 440 Yards Championship. Won by Randwick. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

The Australian Championship Carnival in the new Municipal Baths, Domain, attracted a large attendance again this afternoon. The big events of the afternoon…

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Swimming. Retirement of Beahrepaire. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 4

At the distribution of the medals and certificates on at the recent races for the Australian Championships, in which Frank Beaurepaire was outclassed, Mr…

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