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Sport, 1912

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

The following are the results of the Victorian League football matches played in Melbourne on Saturday last:— Geelong 13 goals 14 behinds beat…

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Boxing. Matches for Johnson. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

Although Jack Johnson has announced that he is coming to Australia to meet Sam Langford, this only his reading of the contract which bring him to Sydney…

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Football To-days Game

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

The unbeaten Walla team will arrive by the mail train this morning to try conclusions with the local senior team on the Albury sports grounds this afternoon. The…

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Moorefield Races. Again Postponed

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Moorefield races were further postponed till Thursday…

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Swimming, Success of MiSS Durack. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

Miss Fanny Durack, the well-known Sydney swimmer who won the 100 yards championship at the Olympic Games at Stockholm, has been equally successful at…

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Lawn Tennis., Congregational V. St. Matthew's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 July 1912 · page 6

The following players will represent the Congregational in their match against St-Matthew's on the courts of the former this afternoon:-Messrs. George Reis, Sain…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

Visiting golf teams from Corowa, comprising 12 men and 6 ladies, will be in Albury on Saturday in order to play the Albury Golf Club, and with them will be…

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Sporting. Football Alburt V. Walla

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 August 1912 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the unbeaten Wall team visited Albury, where they played the local seniors on the Albury Sports Ground. The weatherd was ideal for football, and…

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Golf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 23

We have received the programme of the Wangaratta Golf Club's open tournament, to be held on 29th August and the two following days. Included in the events are…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The usual weekly competition was held last Saturday. There was a good [?] of both players and [?] and the match was Men’s and…

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Racing Records

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

Some notable horse racing records have been established since the last issue of Miller's "Sporting Pamphlet." At Epsom (Eng.), on April 23, 1912,…

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Echuca Races

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The winter meeting of the Echuca Bacing Club wee held on Wednesday, There was an excellent attendance, incinding a number of local "sports," who chartered a special…

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Half-Holiday Football

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

The match on Wednesday was the best contested of the series the series this season. Until the last quarter the game was very close. As the last change red and white led by…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 1

MELBOURNS, Saturday. Races were held to day at Moonee Valley and wore latgely attended. Following are the resnlts—…

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Jerilderie Jockey Club. Show Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

These events took place on the Jerilderie racecourse on Thursday, 1st inst., and were very successful. Owing to the heavy rains the Friday…

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Corowa Lawn Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Australian Hotel on Wednesday evening last, when there were present -- Messrs. H. A. Hay…

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The School Tennis Court. Fair View, Cookardinia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—We have had some delightful rain, which we appreciate very much after the long, dry spell. Everywhere we look we see lovely green grass…

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SPORTING. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Boxing. Tommy Burns' Claim. Ottawa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

Tommy Burns, who lest the title to Jack Johnson, says la the event of the colored man retiring, the heavyweight boxing championship will revert to the white…

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By Electric Telegraph. SYDNEY, Thursday, 7.25p.m. Moorefield Races

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 2

Hurdles.—Mexico Lad, 1; Dunloe, 2; Don quex, 3. Betting—7 to 4 the winner. Stewards' Mile.—Sylvander, [?]…

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