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Sport, 1912

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Golf. Germantox V. Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

The Germanton golf team will arrive in Albury to-day, when it will play the local club. Play will start at 2 p.m. The Germanton team comprise :- J. Stewart…

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Boxing. Baldwin Beats Brown. Boston

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

"Matty" Baldwin and "Knockout" Brown, two well known lightweights, met here on Wednesday night in a twelve round boxing bout. The fight went the…

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St. David's Cricket Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 6

A meeting of the above club was held in the school hall at 8 p.m., Mr. W. Park being in the chair. The delegates reported progress and result of association meeting…

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Golf Club House Damaged. Sorrento

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 October 1912 · page 2

The storm which passed over here this morning did considerable damage to the new golf club house. The verandah, part of the roof and a chimney were carried…

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Sporting. Rugby Football. Australians Defeat Stanford University. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

The Australian rugby football team defeated Stanford University on Saturday by 6 to 0. Prentice cross kicked to Jones, and in the last ten minutes Adamson…

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Albury Junior Cricket Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

A silver cup has been donated to the above association for competition by Rev. Father Hartigan. "Daily News," and Mr. M. Blasbalk. The cup, which is a fine…

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Boxing. "Cyclone Johnny" Thompson Wins a Match. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

"Cyclone Johnny" Thompson, an American boxer. who has twice visited Australia, met "Art" Godfrey, of Minneapolis, in a match on Thursday night at Fond du Lac…

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Sporting Cricket. A. and B. Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Albury Senior Cricket Association was held at the Town Hall on Saturday night. Present :- Mr. H. C. Langley(chair), Sergts. Napper and Foster…

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Murder and Robbery. Three Racing Motor Men Ar-rested.brussels

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 October 1912 · page 2

A great sensation has been caused by three arrests which the Belgian police have made on startling charges. Two brothers named Gaston and Richard…

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Cricket. Railway Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the Railway Club last evening at the railway station, Messrs. M'Donnell. Haywood and Morrow were elected selection committee for the…

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Boxing. "Bombardier" Wells and Carpentier. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

A purse of £2500 has been offered for a fight between "Bombardier" Wells, the English heavyweight, and Georges Carpentier, the well known French boxer, at…

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Sporting Racing in England. Frank Wootton Level with "Danny" Maher. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 15 October 1912 · page 4

Frank Wootton, the crack Australian jockey, rode three winners at the Kempton Park meeting, which was held during the latter part of last week…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Albury and Border Tennis Association was held in the A.M.I. rooms last night. Mr. Callaghan occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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The Junction Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 2

The race meeting at The Junction Hotel passed off successfully on Monday last despite the windy weather. There was a fair attendance, including visitors…

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Boxing. Kilbane Beats O'keefe. Cleveland

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

Johnny Kilbane won the decision over O'Keefe of New York, in a fast bout of 12 rounds…

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Sporting Cricket. Albury Junior Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 October 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the above association was held last evening at the Albury Town HalL There were present: Messrs. Simpson, Cox (Grammar School), Morton, Roper…

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Cricket. Proposed Wednesday Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 October 1912 · page 4

A meeting Trill be held at the town hall tonight for the purpose of forming a Wednesday Cricket Association. It will commence at 8 o'clock. There is every…

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Wahgunyah Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last the new courts of the Wahgunyah Tennis Club were opened in the presence of a large number of players, representative of the local and…

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Sports and Horse Racing at Balldale

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 23

A lengthy and valuable programme of athletic sports, horse racing trotting, etc, has been arranged to be held at Balldale on Wednesday, 23rd October. The…

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Cable News. Balkans Situation. Battle Racing. Montenegrin Pass Stormed. Four Hours' Artillery Duel. London, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 42

Reuter's Agency reports an engagement between Turks and Montenegrins at Podgoritza, the headquarters of King Nicholas and his army. On Tuesday after…

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