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Sport, 1911

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Sporting. Football. Bulgandra v. WALLA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

On Saturday Walla scored a win over the Bulgandra team. which journeyed thither. This is the second win for Walla this season as they beat Broctlesby the…

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Boxing Wolgast Knocks Out Moran. Sax Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

Wolgast defeated Moran knocking him out in the 13th round. Blood was drawn in the first round. Even fighting followed. In the 12th round Moran lost…

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Golf. Frances Champion Massy, Defeats Vardon, Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

Armand Massy, the French professional golfer, who tied for the open championship of England last week, but lost the play off, won the open championship of France…

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Cricket Cricketers Foe Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

F. R. Foster (Warwickshire), J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), and H. Strudwick (Surrey) have accepted the invitation of the Marylebone Cricket Club to join the…

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Lawn Tennis. N.S.W. Pair Beaten in Semi-final. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 4

The contests for the All England double championship were continued at Wimbledon yesterday. Dr. Rockley (N.S.W.). and S. X. Doust (N.S.W.) met…

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Football Pars

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

The local boys were defeated by Berrigau on Saturday, but the defeat does not effect their position in the competition…

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Berrigan Golf Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

A committee meeting was held on Thursday last to receive the financial statement of the Club, which disclosed the fact that £85 had been spent locate in the preparation…

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Coursing. Berrigan Champion Cup. a Splendid Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

One of the most successful day’s coursing held by the Berrigan Club for a long time took place on Wednesday, when the Champion Cup was…

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Football. MATHOURA. v. DENILIQUIN

The Independent · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

It was ideal football weather on Wednesday for the first game this season between the above teams. The day was clear and bright, the ground in splendid condition,…

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Football. BERRIGAN (8.6) [?] TOCUMWAL (8.1)

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 3

The second match between these teams eventuated on the local ground on Saturday afternoon last. Weather conditions ware ideal for players and…

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All-england Tennis Club Banquet

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 2

The All-England Club held a banquet at the Cafe Royal. Mr. Gore, who presided, paid a tribute to the play of the Australians. Mr. Dunlop. in replying,…

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Lawn Tennis. Muted Doubles Championship. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 6

The mixed doubles championship reached the semi-final stage at Wimbledon yesterday. S. M. Doust (New South Wales) and Mrs. Lambert Chambers, the holders…

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Cricket Another Great Score by Spooner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 6

The first of the annual cricket matches Gentlemen v. Players is in progress at the Oval. Among the former team are P. F. Warner and R. H. Spooner, who have…

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Sporting. Boxing Lang v. Johnson. a Match Arranged for Easter London, Friday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 6

Jack Johnson, heavy weight boxing champion of the world, has signed on to fight Bill Lang, the Australian champion at Sydney on Easter Monday…

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Boxing Contempt Contempt for Lang. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

Jack Johnson, in an interview published in the Sportsman," denies that he signed an agreement to fight Lang. lie says he does not want to go to Australia…

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Cricket Eton Defeats Harrow. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

The cricket match between Eton and Harrow was concluded, yesterday. Eton won by three wickets…

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Lawn Tennis. French Pairs Fine Win. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

The challenge rounds of the All England lawn tennis championships were entered upon at Wimbledon on Friday. In the ladies' singles Mrs. Lambert…

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Fatal End to a Boxing Contest Seven Men Changed with Manslaughter. Fremantle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

The 10 stone amateur tournament, some of the heats of which were contested at the Fremantle Stadium last night, ended in sensational fashion. One of the…

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Victoria Racing Club. G.N. Steeple Won by Confide. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 4

The Grand National Steeplechase meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was brought to a conclusion at Flemington this afternoon. Unfortunately the…

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Leahy & Simpson's for Bargaint. COURSING

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 July 1911 · page 2

The Cup meeting of the Corowa Coursing Club will open this morning and continue to-morrow (Wednesday). The club has made most complete arrangements…

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