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Sport, 1911

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 23

Harry Graham, a brilliant Victorian batsman of some few years ago, died in New Zealand recently. The death of William Over, who was…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival. a Huge Success

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

The Albury shimming carnival, promoted by Mr. L. V. Harris, has opened last evening in the municipal baths, and rank among the most successful carnivals held…

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At a Cricket Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 6
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser

He was a good deal in love, but still he was an enthusiastic cricketer, and so allowances must be made for him, for he had taken her to the first match she had…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival. Concluding Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 6

There was a splendid attendance at the Albury baths last night when the carnival inaugurated on Thursday night was concluded. Miss Ruby Boobier gave an…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

The final tie for the Waterloo Cup. the blue riband of coursing was decided on Friday. The result was that Sir R. W. Buchana Jardine's red dog Jabberwock…

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Sporting Cricket Fourth Test Match Australia v. South Africa. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

The fourth Test match between Australia and South Airica was continued today on. the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The weather was perfect,, and there was a…

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Swimming. Miss Beaurepaire Beaten

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

The annual sports held in connection with the Brighton (Melb.) Ladies Swimming Club took place of Saturday afternoon at the Middle Brighton Baths, in the…

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Cricket Fourth Test Match Australia v. South Africa. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

In perfect weather the fourth Test match, between the Australians and South Africa was resumed on the Melbourne cricket Ground to-day. The wicket showed…

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Swimming. New World's Record. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 6

Charles Daniels has established a new world's record in a swimming contest over a course of 200 metres. He negotiated the distance in 2min. 28 2-5sec., and…

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Swimming in State Schools

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

The Victorian Director of Education (Mr Tate) has arranged for Mr. F. Beaurepaire, champion, swimmer, the newly appointed instructor of swimming in State schools, to…

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Australia's Cricket Supremacy English Press Comments. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

The victory of Australia in the fourth Test match, which carried with it the rubber, is discussed by the London evening newspapers…

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Sporting Boxing Black Wins Again "Bill" Lang Outclassed. by Negro "Sam" Langford. Another Bad Foul. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 4

The keenly anticipated heavy weight boxing match between "Sam" Langford, the famous American negro fighter, and "Bill" Lang, the Australian champion…

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Boxing. LANG v. LANGFORD

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 23

The match between the Australian, "Bill" Lang, and "Sam" Langford, of America, took place in London on Tuesday. There was a big crowd present, and they…

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Berrigan Golf Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

A special general meeting of members of the above Club was held on the 14th inst., Mr J. J. Hardy presiding over a good attendance…

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Sporting Talgarno Picnic Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Talgarno Hall on Saturday. The balance sheet, which showed a credit balance on last year's meeting, was…

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At the Fourth Test Match Cricket Explained

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

I am in Melbourne for—or rather at the Test Match. I watched it on the first day from the Grandstand, but the Secretary of the M.C.C…

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English County Cricket Two Day Matches Rroposed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

Much attention is being given to the recommendation made by Yorkshire in favor of two-day county cricket matches, instead of three-day games, as at…

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Rugby Football. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

In the Rugby match yesterday Ireland scored 16 points to the ten put up by Scotland…

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Swimming. Healy's Record Broken. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

Swimming in the 110 Yards' Handicap at the Domain baths on Saturday, Longworth came second in 1min. 5sec. This is the world's record for the distance, the…

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