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Sport, 1912

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The Urana Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 3

The Urana tennis tournament for 1912-- the chief social event of the year in Urana-- took place last week, beginning on Wednesday, and lasting…

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FOOTBALL. Gymnasium v. Federal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

The football season locally was opened in earnest on Wednesday, when those old opponents, the Federal and Gymnasium Clubs met in the first competition…

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Boxing. Johnny Conlon Defeats Salzburg. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

Johnny Conlon, of New York, has defeated young Salzburg. of Brooklyn, in a 10 rounds' bout, bantam weights…

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Boxing Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement is to-day’s issue of the revised list of weights for the boxing carnival to be held at the Lyceum on Saturday,…

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Football. Senior Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

This afternoon on the sports ground a match will be played between two local teams selected by Messrs. J. Simpson and J. Hoysted, of the Albury senior club's…

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Lawn Tennis. Congregational V. Jindera

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

This afternoon a game will be played between the above teams on the Congregational courts. Play will commence at 1.30. Following will represent the…

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BOXING. McVEA-FLYNN Fight Cancelled. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 6

As M'Vea will not agree to Scott acting as referee in his fight with Flynn. arranged for May 18, the match has been cancelled by Mr. M'Intosh, who will sue M'Vea for…

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Cricket Australians in England. Match Against Northamptonshire. 240 Runs for Second Wicket. Then a Collapse. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

The Australians met the Northamptonshire team to-day. After Bardsley had been disposed of for 20, Gregory being then 32, Macartney entered upon what proved…

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Boxing. Jack White Beats Frank Conley. Los Angeles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

Jack White, the Chicago featherweight, scored an easy victory over Frank Conley. At the end of the 12th round Conley's manager threw up the sponge…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding Defeated at Stockholm. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 4

In the Lavn Tennis section of the Olympic Games at Stockholm yesterday, A. F. Wilding, the New Zealand champion, was defeated. He met C. P. Dixon in the…

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Cricket. Australians in England. Match Against Northampton-shire, Splendid Victory for the Australians. an Innings and 64 Runs. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 3

Although fine meatier favored the cricketers at Northampton the attendance was only small. The wicket was good, but, despite this…

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Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

A meeting of lady members, and intending lady members, will be held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, to elect a committee and…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

The smoke social in connection with the local Cricket Club takes place in the New Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening…

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Corowa Coursing Club. Preparing for Opening Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Riverina Hotel on Friday evening. Mr. P. Ford was in the chair, and there were also…

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Football. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday representatives from the various clubs in connection with the above association met at M'Kay's Rutherglen Hotel, for the purpose of…

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Lawn Tennis. a Win for France. Stockholm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

The final of the singles competition in the lawn tennis section of the Olmypic Games, was played to-day. A.H. Gobert, the French champion,…

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Boxing. Langford Beats Barry

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 6

The American oxer, Jim" Barry, faced -Sam" Langford, the colored light-heavy weight, at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion on Monday night for the eleventh…

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Cricket Australians in England, Match Against Essex, Australians Batting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 5

In the match at Leyton between the Australians and Essex, aiter the luncheon adjournment, the Essex, resumed their inings and conninued at the wickets until…

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SPORTING (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Football. Chiltern V Valley No. 2

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 4

The team to represent Chiltern in the match with the No. 2 Valley on Saturday, will be selected from the following: Bowen, Bartley, Buthisel, Cunningham,…

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Cricket Australians in England. Match Against Essex. Macartney Makes 208. BARDSLEY 184 Not Out. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 May 1912 · page 3

In bright sunshine and before a moderate gathering of spectators, which subsequently increased, the Australians continued their match against Essex at Leyton to-day…

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