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Sport, 1911

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Boxing Wolgast Defeats Burns. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 4

Wolgast beat Frankie Burns in a boxing match which took place here last night. Burns threw up the sponge in the 17th round. By this time he was very weak…

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Wahgunyah Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 3

This (Tuesday) evening a plain and fancy dress ball will be held in the Wahgunyah Public Hall, in aid of the funds of the above club, and it goes without…

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FOOTBALL. Federals v. Gymnasiums

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The third match in the local premiership contests was played on Saturday, when the above clubs met. There was a good attendance of spectators, and they…

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A Coursing Matter. the Disqualification of Ettie Patch

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 3

We are in receipt of the following communications from Mr. Joe. Bruce, of Yarrawonga, under date 27th inst.:-- "To the Editor of the 'Corowa Free…

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Sporting Notes. Jerilderie Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 3

The following are the results of the Jerilderie races, which took place on Empire Day:-- Trial Stakes.--Embrace 1, Sir…

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Cricket Kent Hard Pressed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

Playing Leicestershire at Leicester last week, Kent, the champion county of 1910, found themselves in an unexpectedly tight corner. C. Blythe the famous left handed…

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Racing in India. Governor's Drastic Order. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 4

Owing to the increase in betting the Governor of Bombay (Sir G. S. Clarke) has notified the local turf club that races will not be allowed to be run at Bombay or…

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Football. Howlong Defeats Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 6

Chiltern and Howlong played their first match, on Saturday. There was a fair attendance, in spite of the threatening day…

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Golf. Scott Defeated for Championship. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 6

The contests for the amateur golf championship were began at Prestwick yesterday. Among the aspirants this year are the…

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Racing in England the Derby. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 6

Sunstar is a firm favorite for the Derby, followed by King William, Stedfast, Cellini Pietri, Phr[?]s, Bachelor's Hope, and Syd Morton…

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Lawn Tennis. Dunlop and Heath Compete. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 4

The international lawn tennis tournament held here last week resulted in a victory for the French representatives. A. F. Wilding, the famous New Zealander…

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Golf. Amateur Championship. Brothers Pearce Still Winning London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 June 1911 · page 4

The contests for the amateur golf championship were continued on the Pretwick links, Ayrshire yesterday. In the second round Bruce Pearce…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

A number of local dogs took part in the opening meeting at Benalla on Wednesday. The Benalla Derby, for 14 dog puppies, was won by H. Broad's Passover,…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

A football match was played at Germanton on Saturday, between the local team and a team from Woomargama, and resulted in a -win for the latter by 4 points. For…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The following team has been selected to play against Springhurst on Saturday next:--Barber (2), M'Lellen (2), Hillar, Luxton, Leonard, Langler, Crisfield,…

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Corowa Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

The ordinary weekly committee meeting of the there club was held at the Newmarket Hotel on Wednesday evening last. There were present: Mr. J. P…

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Football. TOCUMWAL v. JERILDERIE

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

The S. R. F. Association competition opened on Saturday, when Finley journeyed to Berrigan and Tocumwal was at home to welcome…

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Hay Amateur Swimming Club. Departure of Mr. F. T. Allen

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 2

The presentation of prizes won in connection with the Hay District School Sports Union and Hay Amateur Swimming Club took place in the Athenaeum…

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Brains in Rugby. Progress of Forty Years. What New Zealanders Did

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 35

The casual spectator who watches a Rugby football match for the first time well remark as he leaves the ground, "Well, it's a game for brawn and muscle…

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