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Sport, 1912

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Interstate Cricket Match. New South Wales v. Victoria. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

This match was commenced to-day on the M.C.C. ground. New South Wales batted first, and were disposed of for 84—Trumper 25…

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Hillston Races. Postponed Until To-Day. Owing to Rain. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

After some ten days' oppressive heat a welcome change occurred on Tuesday night, a heavy thunderstorm with rain totalling 176 points, visiting us…

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Wodonga Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

The annual races of the Wodonga Turf Club were brought to a conclusion yesterday. The weather was ideal for racing, and there was a good attendance. The…

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Steamers Racing to Help. London. Friday Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 2

The captain of the Naming wirelessed that very important damage had been sustained by the vessel, and he later signalled that the position was still very bad…

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Sporting. Boxing. George Davis Defeats Jack Sullivan. Buffalo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

George Davis defeated Jack Sullivan in the third round. Sullivan's eye was closed and bleeding badly, and his seconds threw up the sponge…

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A Boxing Day Tragedy Father and Son Drowned Tallangatia Family Bereaved. Tallangatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 1

A dreadful fatality occurred on Basing Day near Wymah, about six miles from Tallangatta. by which Mr. John Brown, undertaker, of Tallangatta, lost his life…

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Sporting Racing in England. Present System of Starting Condemned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 6

The "Daily Chronicle" enumerates 554 horses as having got badly away at the start during to 1912 flat racing season, apart from a number that were kicked at the…

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Rugby Football. Springboks Defeat Gloucester London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 4

The South African Rugby footballers defeated Gloucestershire yesterday by 11 to nil…

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Sporting. Boxing. Wells to Fight Tommy Burns. Who Claims Championship of the World. Calgary (Canada)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 4

Wells is to meet Tommy Bums on March 14 for a purse of £7400. Burns claims the world's championship, since the forced retirement of Jack…

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The Annual Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 5

The 52nd annual regatta of the Murray Rowing Association will engage attention at Lake Moodemore to-morrow (New Year's Day). Since the last…

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Chiltern Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 6

To-morrow afternoon the Chiltern Racing Club will commence its Cup meeting. The entries received for the various events are large, and good racing should result…

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Boxing. Langford V. M'vea

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 6

For the fourth time in this country Sam Langford, and Sam M'Vea met on Thursday night in the Stadium, Sydney, when one of the most strenuous…

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The Turf. Beechworth Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 6

To-morrow afternoon the annual racing fixture of the Beechworth Racing Club will eventuate, when half a dozen events will be decided. The racing public can depend…

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The Tragedy at Tallangatta. Boxing Day Drowning Disaster

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

Dragging operations to recover the bodies of the victims of the Boxing Day double drowning fatality, by which Mr. John Brown and his son lost their lives,…

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