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Sport, 1912

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Cricket. TOWN v. COUNTRY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

On Easter Monday a match was played on the local cricket ground between a team selected by Mr H. L. Austin, of Wanganella, from country players, and…

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Presentation to Mr. C. J. Wilkinson. by Albuy Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 5

At the conclusion of the business of the meeting of the Albury Racing Club last night. The chairman (Mr. M. J. D'Arry)said he had a very pleasing duty to…

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Excessive Athletics

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

Exercise is as necessary, for the human body as food and drink. It is impossible to maintain perfect health without it ; but it must be taken in…

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Athletics. the Olympic Team. Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 6

The stea[?]er Osterley arrived at Hobart this morning with the Olympic team [?] The athletes already are very popular on board. The swimmers have not…

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Athletic Club’s Sports. the Entries

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Athletic Club’s sports on April 24:— SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, 130 yards…

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Boxing. Lester Defeats Howard. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

The contest between Howard and Lester was fought at the stadium on Saturday night, and lasted nine rounds. Early in the last round Howard's legs gave way…

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Lawn Tennis. Albury and Border Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

The semi-final and final of the mixed doubles championship, in connection with the Easter tournament of the above association, were played off in beautiful…

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Football. Ireland Defeats Wales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

The International Association football match yesterday resulted in the defeat of Wales, the scores being:—Ireland, 3 goals; Wales. 2 goals…

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Cricket. Foster Admires Australian Crowds. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 4

A crowd numbering fully 1000 men welcomed Foster, one of the members of the English Eleven which has just returned from Australia with the ashes, on his…

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Sporting. Boxing. Jennings v. CAMPBELL

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The glove contest between "Brillo" Campbell and "Duke" Jennings, which takes place at the Olympia, Albury, on Thursday morning at 10.30, should prove…

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Balldale Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Balldale Football Club was held at the Camsdale Hotel on Saturday evening last, when there was a very enthusiastic…

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Swimming. to the Stockholm Olympia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

Miss Fanny Durack, the champion swimmer, left Sydney to-day by the French liner en route for Stockholm to engage in the Olympic contests there…

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Football. Meeting of Briton Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Briton Football Club will be held at the George Hotel to-night. All old players and followers are invited to attend. Mr. Reg. Matthews is hon…

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Cricket. Parachial and Dioesan Clergy. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

A cricket match between the clergy, Parochial v. Diocesan, is attracting some attention to-day. The Parochials made a score of 165 runs, and the Diocesans lost…

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Boxing. Brillo Campbell V. Duke Jennings

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 4

The abovenamed pugilists are to meet in a 20-round glove contest at the Olympic Theatre, Kiewa street, this morning. The bout is to commence at 10.30. Both men…

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Boxing. Campbell "Outs" Jennings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 45

Of late years boxing has been in anything but a flourishing state in Albury, but there is any amount of interest—and incidental money—in the game was…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 45

The programme has been framed for the winter meeting of the above club to be held on Wednesday, 1st May. The prize money has been fixed at £65. Entries for…

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Berrigan Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Football Club was held at the Momalong Hotel on Saturday evening last. Mr Wardrop presided, and there was a large…

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Accident to Racing Cyclists

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 3

During a bicycle road race on Saturday and sulky collided with several cyclists. Two of the riders, Birtles and Tracy, re-afternoon on the Parramatta road a horse…

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Racing in India. Totalisators to Be Used. Calcutta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

It has been officially announced that during the race meetings at Bombay and Poona this year totalizators will be used as an experiment. Bookmakers will not be…

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