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Sport, 1913

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Devoted to Tennis. Gunbar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—There has been a good drop of rain in Gunbar lately. We live eighteen miles from Gunbar and the coach comes past our place twice a week and…

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Berrigan Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Golf Club was held on Saturday afternoon last, when Mr H. Y. Brown presided aver an attendance of about…

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Boxing. "Tommy" Burns V. Pelkey. Calgary

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

"Tummy" Burns "of America," and Arthur Pelkey, of New York, fought a match of six rounds hero last night. The contest in a draw…

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Cricket. Military V. Bt. Patrick's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

The team to represent Military in their match against St. Patrick's at Smollett street to-morrow will be selected from the following: Lieuts. Wilkinson, Shellshear,…

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Football. Annual Meeting of Corowa Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Corowa football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening last, when 34 members and intending members…

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Urana Annual Races. Date Fixed for 30th APRIL

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the Race Club members took place at Tracey's Hotel on Tuesday night. Present: Dr. Macknight (President), and Messrs. G. H…

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Albury Racing Club. Conclusion of Cup Meeting. [?] Wins Grandstand Handicap

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

The Albury Racing club's Cup meeting of 1913 was concluded yesterday. The weather was again delightful, and there was a very large attendance. The racing was…

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Yarrawonga Tournament. At the Yarrawonga tennis tourney, the results were as follows:—

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 5

Ladies and Gen's Doubles Championship.—Miss A. Aitken and. C. N. Barnard beat Miss Swinburne and D. W. Aitken 6—5, 4—6, 6—4, and won…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the Wodonga Football Club was held in the Fire Brigade Hall last night, the president, Mr. S. Carkeck, in the chair. The treasurer, Mr…

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Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

The team to represent Mate's against the Grammar School on Hovell street reserve this afternoon will be selected from the following L Custteton [?] Dallinger,…

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Railway Cricket [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

Match Married v. Single, today. Teams: Married—C. [?] J. [?] Ross. A. Howard. C. Primrose. V. Dick. P. Kilroy, C. Webb. A. [?]…

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Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

On Saturday last the Deniliquin club’s season was opened with a mixed doubles tournament. The courts were in very good order, and a large number of…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Competition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

An official send off was given by the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association at Sydney on Thursday to Messrs. A. B. Jones and H. Rice, who leave by the…

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Boxing. "Abe" Attell v. "Jimmy" Walsh. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 6

A boxing match took place last night between "Abe" Attell and "Jimmy" Walsh, of Boston. The latter was defeated on points at the end of ten rounds…

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Football. Albury Senior Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club will be held in the Albury Town Hall to-night at 8 p.m. Players [?] and supporters generally are requested to…

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Boxing. English Arrivals. Curran and Burns. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

[?] (weller-weight) and Petty Officer Curran (heavy-weight) were passengers by the mail steamer Orontes, which reached Melbourne to-day…

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Sporting Cricket. Mates V. Rungowannah

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Mate's Athletic Club in their match against Bungowannah Cricket Club, at the Sports Ground, on Wednesday…

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Racing in England. Father of the Turf Dead. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1913 · page 4

The death [?] on Saturday of Mr. George H[?]dgman, an old racing identity, who was known as "the father of the turf"…

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Boxing. Ten Decisionless Rounds. New Orleans

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

Johnny Lore, of New York, and Joo Mandot fought 10 rounds, without a, decision being come to by the referee. The ringside opinion decided that the bout…

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Lawn Tennis. A. and B. ASSOCIATION

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 6

A meeting of all [?]…

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