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Sport, 1911

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Boxing Lang v. Hester. Boxers in Training

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 4

The young American, Lester, who will meet Lang on Saturday, is training assiduously at Waverley, and will strip in the best of condition. His morning work…

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Absenting Himself From Work. Employe "Goes to the Races!" a Fine Inflicted

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

Robert Aikins next proceeded against Keen for absenting himself from his hired service on May 3. Colonel Wilkinson appeared for complainant and Mr. Belbridge…

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Following are the results of the premiership matches played at Melbourne on Saturday:—South Melbourne 10 goals 6 behinds made…

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Football. Howlong Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 6

The football season will soon begin amongst the grown ups. The youngsters are already having matches. Howlong United Football dub held a…

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Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

The South African light weight, Arthur Douglas, is anxious for another match frith Frank Picato, with whom he put up such a tough battle on Saturday night…

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Sporting. Football. Culcairn and District Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Culcairn and District Football Association was held at Culcairn last Saturday. The following delegates were present:—Messrs. L. Haynes and…

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Coursing Club

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

The opening meeting of the local club was held on Wednesday last, when the stake closed with an entry of ten; the club added five guineas,…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

The tie for the April medal (in Melbourne) between J. E. Lindley and H. A. Hay resulted in a desperate finish on the play-off. Going to the 17th hole Lindley,…

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Coursing. Tocumwal Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

The first meet of the Tocumwal Coursing Club eventuated very successfully on Wednesday, ten dogs being nominated for the Opening Stake, which Mr A. Broad divided…

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Boxing Scanlon V. Jennings. Wonthaggi

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

A boxing contest which took place last night for a purse of £40, between "Nugges" Scanlon and Bob Jennings, was won by the former on a foul in the eighth…

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CRICKET W. J. Whitty's Health. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 6

A letter received by an Adelaide cricketer from W. J. Whitty, says that he did not make a good recovery after the first operation for appendicitis…

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Boxing Lang Defeats Lester Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Stadium at Rushcutters' Bay last night to witness the special contest for the championship of Australia and the…

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Tocumwal Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

The first meet of the Tocumwal Coursing Club eventuated very successfully on Wednesday, ten dogs being nominated for the Opening Stage, which Mr. A. Broad…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Corowa club was held at the Corowa Hotel on Thursday evening last. The report of the delegates to Rutherglen…

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FOOTBALL. Federals v. Suburbans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

The first senior engagement of the season took place on Saturday, when the above teams met. The weather was delightful for football, and there was a good…

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Boxing Lang and Lesier Again. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

Bill Lang stated this morning that he was prepared to again meet Lester; if the latter so wished. It is known that Lester is desirous of again tackling the…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Matthew's v. St. Patricks. I

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

This afternoon at 2 o'clock a match will be played on the St. Matthew's courts between the above teams. The team of each club will be represented by four…

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Hay Amateur Athletic Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

About twenty members of the above club assembled at Tattersall's Hotel last night to welcome Mr. W. B. Alexander, the hon. secretary of the N.S.W. Amateur…

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

Following are the results of the premiership matches played at Melbourne on Saturday:—Easendes, 6 goals 11 behinds beat…

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Congregational Tennis Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 6

A meeting of the Congregational Tennis Club will be held at Mr. Middleton's Court, Young street, Albury, this afternoon…

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