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Sport, 1912

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Lawn Tennis. Congregational v. St Matthews

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 4

The above match trill be played on the Congregational courts to-morrow afternoon Players are reque to be on the ground at 2 o'clock…

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The Tropics. Closed to the White Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

The white races can never acclimatise themselves permanently in the tropics, and the indigenous colored races will always remain in possession of their part…

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Australians' Brilliant Cricket. English Papers Very Congratulatory

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The newspapers are very congratulatory to the Australians on their brilliant eraket against the South Africans at Manches­ ter…

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Lawn Tennis Match. DENILIQUIN v. Hay. Visitors Are Victorious

The Independent · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

That lawn tennis in Deniliquin is not losing any of its interest, either from a player or onlooker's point of view, was very much evidenced on Saturday last, when a large…

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English Cricket. Jack Hobbs in Form. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The watch at Nottmgham between Notts and Surrey has been marked by fine batting performances. On Tuesday Hardstaff scored 197 for the home side and yesterday…

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Mates Athletic Club. Social Evening and Presentations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

Mate's Athletic Club held a most, en­joyable and successful social at the Albury Town Hall last night. The attendance was very large. A varied and Well selected…

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Lawn Tennis. HAY v. DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

On Saturday several tennis payers from Hay met Deniliquin players in a series of matches, and after some excellent tennis the visitors won with a…

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Cricket Australians in England. Match Against Warwickshire. Jennings Bats Well. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 5

A fine crowd, estimated at 10,000, watched the play at Birmingham to-day in the match between the Australians and Warsrickshire (champion county of 1911…

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Boxing. Clabby V. Mehegan. an Unpopular Decision

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 4

Nearly 2.000 men waited for the best part of an hour at the Melbourne Athletic Club on Friday night to witness a contest between Jimmy Clabby America)…

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Children Racing Club

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

The Chiltern Racing Club held its King's Birthday race meeting yesterday, in weather that was pleasant. The attendance was large, and the racing was was worth…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

An entertainment in the form of a novelty-evening, took place at the Presbyterian Church on Friday night last. The church, which was nicley…

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The Football Match. Suburbans Defeat Federals

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

About 4.20 the competition football match between the Suburban and Federal Football Clubs commenced, the lateness of starting being due to portion of the…

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The Hay-deniliquin Tennis Match. a Deniliquin Criticism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 4

The following report of the Hay-Deniliquin tennis match appears in the Deniliquin "Independent," of 31st May. It was written by "Half…

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Cricket. Australia v. MIDDLESEX

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The Australia Eleven commenced their ninth match of the tour against Middlesex to-day. When the latter had two wickets down for 67 runs play was…

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Football. N.s.w. Beats Queensland

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

The N.S.W. League "Team, defeated Queensland by 32 to 4…

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Sporting Football C. King Injured

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

After having kicked four goals against Howlong on Saturday last, Chris. King, of the Rutherglen team, had the misfortune to fall and fracture his ankle. This injury…

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Racing in England. W. Huxley Suspended. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

The Jockey Club stewards have suspended the Australian jockey W. Huxley (who is attached to R. Wootton's stable) for foul riding at the Hurst Park races. The…

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Cricket Australians in England. Match Against Middlesex. Abandoned Owing to Rain. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 3

When the stumps were drawn on Monday owing to the rain in the match which had been commenced that day at Lords, between the Australians and the Middlesex,…

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Coursing

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

Entries for the Railway Stakes-close on Tuesday evening next with the honorary secretary, Mr R. Brebner, but like all other coursing…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 3

The official opening of the Berrigan Golf Club’s links took place last Saturday in the presence of a large and representative gathering. The…

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