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Sport, 1912

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The Picnic Races. First Day

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 2

OFFICE-BEAHEHS—President, A. McBean, Esq. Vice-presidents, P. Landale, Esq., W. Kilpatrick, Esq., G. Howat, Esq., junr. Hon: Treasurer, M…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding Still Successful. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

Playing on the Queen's Club covered courts yesterday Wilding beat Ritchie, 6-3, 6-4, 8-6. Wilding has now arranged to play…

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Boxing. Macfarland Beats the Light English Champion. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

Packy Macfarland deieated the lightweight champion, Matt Wells, in a contest which, lasted ten rounds, yesterday. There was an attendance of 9060…

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MR. H. D. M'intosh Ambitious. Hopes to Control the Worlid's Boxing. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 April 1912 · page 4

Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, Australian boxing promoter, talked in Sydney on Saturday about his tour abroad. In the course of a press interview Mr. M'Intosh said…

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Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 2

The privileges in connection with the Corowa Coursing Club will be submitted by Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co. at auction this day (Tuesday), as follows:…

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Golf Notes. Corowa Golf Club. Annual General Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

The annual general meeting of above club took place at the Globe Hotel on Friday evening. There were present--Messrs H. A. Hay (in the chair),…

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Football. Corowa Football Club. Preparing for the Struggle

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 April 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Star Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. J. P. Buggy (President of the club) was in the…

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

The following are the results of the Victorian League football matches played in Melbourne on Saturday last:— South Melbourne 7 goals 5 behinds…

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The Eyes of Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 4

Perhaps there is no branch of athletic sport about which there are a greater number of widespread popular fallacies than boxing ; and a…

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Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

Owing to the unprecedented drought the committee has decided to postpone the official opening of the new links, but they will be available for play with temporary…

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Lawn Tennis. Australasian Pair Win Cham Pionship. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The final for the Queen's Club covered court doubles championship was played to-day and enabled F. Wilding to get a sporting revenge for his defeat in the…

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Cricket. Final Practice at Lords. Opinions of Critics. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

The members of the Australian and South African cricket teams are practising steadily at Lords this week on hard and fast wickets…

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Boxing. "Jack" Johnson Side-sieps. Won't Come to Australia. Repuses £6000 Offer. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 May 1912 · page 4

A message from Milwaukee states that "Jack"' Johnson, champion heavyweight boxer of the world, has refused an offer of £6000, win, lose or draw, to fight "Sam"…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 23

A match between the Instruction School and the local military, team took place on the show grounds on Saturday. The former team, after an enjoyable game, proved…

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Presentation to Coursing Man

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Members of the Yarrawonga Coursing Club recently decided to recognise the valuable services rendered to the club by the enthusiastic honorary…

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Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of ladies of the above club was held yesterday afternoon in the Albury Town Hall. Mr. W. G. Henderson occupied the chair. Messrs. M…

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Ganmain Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Ganmain Race Club's annual meeting on Wednesday. Trial Stakes:—Admnal Lad, Will Mac…

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A Cricket Story

The Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 1

Dr. E. M.. Grace need to tell an amusing story of how he became a bowler of "lobs." He said he never dreamt of bowling such things in a…

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Football. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 6

A meeting of delegates comprising the above association was held at M'Kay's Rutherglen Hotel on Saturday coming. The president (Mr. J…

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Narrandera Races. First Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

The annual races of the Narrandera Race Club were commenced on Wednesday in fine weather. There was a good attendance Results…

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