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Sport, 1912

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The above teams met on the park oval on Saturday. There was a good attendance of spectators, and they had the privilege of witnessing a grand display of…

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Rugby Football. Australasian Player in Trouble. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 6

The "Athletic News," in its current issue, predicts a football dispute that will reach international dimensions, owing to D. Frawley a member of the Australasian…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

Large entries are being received for the events to be decided at the big swimming carnival to be held in me Albury baths to-morrow night. There will be…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held on Monday, 15th inst., when the following committeemen were in attendance :— Messrs S. King…

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Albury Racing Club. Some Lively Cross Firing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Albury Racing Club was held last night. Present: Messrs. M. J. D'Arcy (chairman), W. Plunkett, J…

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Boxing Johnny Conlon Outs Harry Forbes. Keresha (U.s.a.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 6

Johnny Conlon knocked out Harry Forbes in the third round of a scheduled ten-rounds' fight. A right swing on the jaw and a counter stomach punch did the…

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Cricket the Australian Eleven. Ultimatum Published. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 6

The cricketers' ultimatum has been published in the press. It is a determined-looking doement, and compromises the men. The general talk in cricket circles…

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Yarrawonga Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the club rooms, Farmers' Arms Hotel, on Friday evening, when there were about 25 members…

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Swimming. Successful Albury Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The swimming carnival held at the Albury Municipal Baths last evening, promoted by Mr.L. V. Harris, the lessee, was undoubtedly the most enjoyable if not…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The following players will represent Corowa against Chiltern on the local ground tomorrow:-- Messrs. A. Bayliss, H. P. Bayliss, A. Kilborn, B. Brache,…

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Swimming Carnival at South Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

We understand that it is the intention of Mr. Arkins, principal of the South Corowa Public School, to hold a swimming carnival about the second…

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Bout

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

At Longreaeh, the capital of the pastoral country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament in…

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Albury Racing Club. the Officers for 1912

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 22

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Albury Racing Club was held Tuesday night. Present: Messrs. M. J. D'Arcy (chairman), W. Plunkett, J…

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Sporting Boxing Packy Macfabland Outclasses Jack Ward. Philadelphia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Packy Macfarland outclassed Jack Ward, the English lightweight, in a six-rounds' bout. The Englishman was quite bewil­dered at the Chicago man's speed. Ward…

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Cricket Australian Team for England. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Sydney Smith, jun., stated to-day that the Board of Control will meet in Sydney at 2 p.m. on February 2 to consider applications for the position of a…

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Sporting Mems. V.A.T.C. Races. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

The January meeting of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club was held at Caulfield this afternoon under the most favorable circumstances. The following are the…

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Old Buffer Cricket. in Aid of Albury and Wagga Hospitals

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the annual Old Bufiers' cricket matches in aid of the Albury and Wagga Hospitals was neld at the Albury Town Hall last…

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New South Wales. Foundation Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

The seventy-sixth anniversary regatta, held to-day, was a great success. The Omrah was the flagship. The weather was ideal, and there was a fine sailing breeze…

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Boxing Death of "Billy" Delaney. Oaklands (California)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 6

"Billy" Delaney, the world-known trainer of pugilists, is dead. His death was due to a general breakdown of the system…

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Rugby Football. Australasians Suffer a Defeat. London

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

A novelty was put up in Rugby circles yesterday, when the Australasian team suffered defeat at the hands of Batley. The attendance was only moderate…

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