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Sport, 1912

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Imperial Cricket. Australia V. South of England

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 2

The Australian Eleven completed all the matches originally arranged for their English tour on Wednesday last, in a match against the South of England…

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BOXING. Lightweight Championhsip. MEHEGAN V. Wells. the Australian Wins. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 September 1912 · page 6

The match between Hughie Mehegan, champion lightweight boxer of Australia, and "Matt" Wells, the lightweight champion, took place to-night…

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Boxing. Clark Beats McCARTHY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 September 1912 · page 4

Several hundreds of persons walked out of the Gaiety Hall, Sydney, on Tuesday night during a boxing contest, being obviously disgusted with the display made…

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Football

The Independent · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

North Wakool footballers are without doubt champions for the shearing season 1912, and have held this proud title for [?] past there season. Their first contest [?]…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

The Club Championship, for trophy value £22 (£11 the gift of the club and £11 the gift of Mr. Nicolson), was won by Miss Caughey, with a total…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Corowa Cricket Club will take place at the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock. The balance sheet and report…

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Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

The meeting of ladies called for Tuesday afternoon last did not take place, owing to small attendance. The object of the meeting was to make…

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Melbourne Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 46

North Melbourne defeated Brunswick in the Association semifinal on Saturday. There was an attendance of between 10,000 and 12,000 persons. The final scores were:…

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Cricket Club

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 3

On Thursday evening of last week a meeting of all interested in the formation of a cricket club, was held at Mr Staples' hotel…

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Corowa Lawn Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

On Tuesday evening last a meeting of the committee of the above was held. Mr. W. L. Taylor occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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Golf. Morrison Wins Amateur Championship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

Under greatly improved weather conditions the championship meeting was continued at Sandringham (Melbourne) on Wednesday. The principal event was the…

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Coursing at Yarrawonga. Bracelet Stakes Won by Nellie’s Last

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

The final meeting for the [?] under the [?] of the Yarrawonga Club was commenced on Tuesday of Inst week. A. splendid entry of 32…

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Cricket. Formation of a Junior Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from cricket clubs in Albury was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a Junior Association. There were five clubs represented…

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Football. Rutherglen and District Association. the Final Match

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 7

The grand finale of the matches in connection with the Rutherglen District Football Association will be held at Barkly Park, Rutherglen, on Saturday…

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Boxing. Jack Johnson Offered [?]10,000. to Come to Australia. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

Mr. Kelly, representing Mr, H. D. Me-Intosh, of Sydney, has offered Jack Johnson, the champion pugilist of the world. [?]10,000 to fight Langford and M'Vea…

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Cricket in England. Champion County Badly Defeated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 2

The annual cricket match between the champion county and a team representing the Rest of England, which was begun at the Oval on Monday, was concluded…

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Golf. Inter State Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

At Sandringham (Melb.), Thursday was devoted to the interState teams' match, and the teams' contest between the associated clubs and the visitors. The wea-…

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Boxing. Wells Challenges Mehegan. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

Matt Wells, champion light weight boxer of England, who was defeated on a foul in the contest for the championship of the Empire against Hughie Mehegan, the Aus-…

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Rosehill Races. Guineas Acceptances

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 September 1912 · page 6

Following are the acceptances for the Rosehill Guineas. to be run this afternoon: ROSEHILL GUINEAS. (For Three Tear Olds.)…

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