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Sport, 1912

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Sporting. Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

fine weather prevailed and there was a splendid attendance at the August meeting of the Rosehill Kacins Club this afternoon. Results:-…

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Lawn Tennis. Albury and Border Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Association, comprising delegates in the persons of Messrs. W. H. Callaghan and G. Bennett (St. David's), De Josselin…

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Football on the Footpath. Leads to Revolverling. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 2

A quarrel among neighbors iu Flinders street last night ended in a man being wounded by a revolver shot. The participants were Mrs. M. Andrews,…

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English County Cricket Rent Beats Notis. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 3

In the County Cricket Competition Kent yesterday defeated. [?]by 120 run. For Kent C. Blythe took 11 wickets for 56 runs and F. E. Woolley 9 crickets…

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Boxing. Petty Officer Curran a Winner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 4

Petty-officer" Curran, who a couple of Tears back was looked upon as a promis­ing English heavy weight, met a French boxer named Marthuin in London on…

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Woman's Swimming Feat. Interested Thousands of Speciators. ! San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

Miss Nellie Schmidt, of Alame[?], yes­terday swam across the Bay of San Fran[?] a distance of five and a half miles, in three hours six minutes. She is the…

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Football. United Miners (9.9) Defeats Corowa (2.2)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the above teams met on the local ground, and the locals again suffered defeat. The weather was perfect, and was…

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Football Chiltern District Association. Chiltern Valley No. 2 Beat Southern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 4

The first of the semi-final matches was played on Saturday in the Chiltern Park between the Chiltern Valley No. 2 and Southern, clubs. The day was an ideal one…

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Tennis Club. Committee Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the Hotel Shamrook on Monday evening, when there were present:—Messrs R. V. Boynton…

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Football. Railway V. Britons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 6

The team to represent the Britons against the Railway this afternoon will be chosen from:—C. Newton( cap.), Dash-wood, Paine. Kimball, Hickey, Burton…

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Sporting. Golf. Corowa Open Championship Tournament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 6

The above tournament will be played on the Corowa links on Friday and Satur­day next. Friday will be Ladies' Day, while Saturday is set apart for men's…

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Fatal Boxing Match. Tragedy at Ostend. Brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at the boxing gala which is at present being held at Ostend, the famous watering place. Roca, a French boxer, was matched with…

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Test Cricket Match. England v. South Africa. LONDON, Monday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 5

The eighth of the Triangular series of test matches was begun at the oval to- day, when England and South Africa met for the last time. The Africans batted…

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Liner Strikes Iceberg. 200 Passengers .'Aboard. Two Steamers Racing to Succour. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

the Allan liner Corsicau struck an ice; berg off Newfoundland. The vessel has 200 passengers on board. A wireless mes­ sage was sent from the liner calling for…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

The meeting of the Railway and Britons teams on the sports ground yesterday afternoon produced a closely fought contest right up to the final bell. Though any…

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Boxing. Boxer Attacks Referee

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

On Tuesday, at the conclusion of the light weight boxing match. Daly v. Sullivan, at the Gaiety Theatre (Sydney), the referee. George Eager, gave a decision in…

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The Golf Ball

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 2

A ball arranged by some of the lady members of the Albury Golf Club for the purpose of raising funds for the club was held at the town hall last night, and was…

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Benalla Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of [?] Benalla Racing Club was held on Tuesday night. The report and balance sheet showed that the drib held three meetings last…

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Cadets at Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 August 1912 · page 5

A company of cadets from Albnry journeyed, to Wodonga to play the local cadets yesterday afternoon. The visitor were completely outclassed by their opponents,…

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Golf. Cilub-

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The Alfaury Golf Glub trill hold a mixed foursome competition of nine holes on Sat­urday afternoon next, 17th instantrttayers are requested to arrange for their partners and to be on the links at 2.30 pan. sharp. Cards may be obtained from the hon. trea­surer…

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