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Sport, 1912

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Doubles Vox by Australia. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 4

With all the odds against them, Australia's lawn tennis representatives faced the task of defending their possession of the Davis Cup on the Albert grounds this afternoon…

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Boxing. World's Lightweight Champion "While" Ritchie Wins Title From "Ad" Wolgast. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 4

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day, and among the attractions were a number of boxing matches. The most important of these were two contests in which four of…

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Sporting Cricket. to Day's Fixtures and Teams. A. and B. Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 4

Albury v Thurgoona, at Thurgoona. Railway v. Military, at show grounds. Wodbnga, a bye. -…

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Rugby Football. Springboks Defeat Ireland. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

The South African Rugby footballers defeated Ireland by 38 to nil…

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Chiltern Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. R. Daglish (char), J. H. Gerraty, J. Gallagher, C. B. O'Neill, T. Briese, J. Ryan,…

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Cricket. Albury Juniors, V. Culcairn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

A team from the following players will be chosen to represent the Albury juniors against Culcairn on Saturday next, 7th inst. Those usable to make the trip (in 9 a.m. goods…

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Lawn Tennis. Final Davis Cup Matches. Won by British Isles. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 4

When Norman Brookes and A. W. Dunlop made a clean sweep in the Davis Cup doubles, yesterday, Australia's hope of retaining the world's greatest tennis prize…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

The Albury "Daily News" says:--A match against Corowa for the Border Challenge trophy may be arranged during the holidays…

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Corowa Coursing Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Kelly's Riverina Hotel on Friday evening last, when there were between 25 and 30 members…

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Boxing. Injury to Boxer. "Contest Was Fair." Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 4

During s boxing contest at the Gaiety Athletic Club recently, Charles Dellbridge was injured, and afterwards spent three weeks in the Sydney Hospital. At the Central…

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Rugby Football. Heavy Fine for Attempting to Poach. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

The Football Association and Football League Commission, as the result of an inquiry, fined Cantrell, of Tottenham, the Hotspur player, £50, and Nill, the trainer, £5, for…

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Moulamein Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

The second meeting of the Moulamein Amateur Picnic Turf Club, which had been postponed on account of heavy rain from the 20th ultimo, eventuated last…

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Albury Racing Club. Committee Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

The committee of the Albury Race Club met last night. Present: Messrs, M. J. D'Arcy (chairman), V. Flood Nagle, J. Campbell, W. Barry, T. L. Ryan, F. J. Belbridge, A…

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Cricket. Mate's V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

The team to represent Mate and Co. in their match against the Railway C.C. on the sports ground to-day, will be as follows:-D. A. Thompson (capt.), A. J…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 6

"The Times" describes the result of the Davis Cup tennis matches-the victory for the British Isles-as a surprise. It was considered that the British team's best…

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Cricket. Mate's V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 4

This match Was played at the sports ground and resulted in a Win for the former by 31 runs. The wicket played rather peculiarly at times, neverineless the match was an…

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Rugby Football. Ulster Routed. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

The South African Rugby footballers played a team representing Ulster, yesterday, and won very easily by 19 points to nil…

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Jerilderie Swimming Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 5

This event came off on Wednesday evening last in the presence of a fair gathering. Owing to the previous day being wet and cold, it was…

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Swimming. Sydney Girl's Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 23

The Australian Swimming Union has been notified by the International Swimming Federation that Miss Fanny Durack's application for recognition of her…

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Boxing. a Fatal Bout

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

John North Collins was charged at the Charters Towers (Q.) police court with un-lawfully killing Thomas Hanler at the recent cadet military boxing championships. Hanley…

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