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Sport, 1913

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

Miss Verse, the famous greyhound bitch, said by keen judges to be the fastest bitch Australia has over. had, on Christmas Day had a litter of pups…

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Swimming Mishap

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 5

A boy, named Johh Hardacre, sixteen years, met With a peculiar accident while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River at a deep spot, at Brickhill Point…

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Sporting. Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

"COCKER TWEEDIE'S ILL-HEALTH. The latest regarding "Cocker" Twedle, who is well known in this district, is that he has been removed to his sister's home at…

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Jerilderie Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 23

The annual Boxing Day meeting of the Jerilderie Jockey Club was held on 26th ult., but was not up to that of previous…

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Old Duffers' Cricket Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

An annual fixture that is always looked forward to with interest by old-time cricketers, and in which great interest is evinced by all well-wishers of the district hospital, as…

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Boxing Day Sports Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Members of the committee of the above Club are requested to meet at the School of Arts on Monday night nest at 8 p.m., to pass accounts in connection…

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Swimming. Carnival in Aid of Fire Brigade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

A swimming carnival in aid of the Albury Fire Brigade Sports fund will be held at the baths on Jan. 23…

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Sporting. Cricket. Wodonga V. Allan's Flat

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

The return match between the above teams will be played at Wodonga this afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Wodonga team will be chosen from:—Boyd, Richard…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match. in Albury on March 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of those interested in the cricket matches which the "Old Buffers," of Albury and Wagga play in aid of the hospitals of the respective…

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Rugby Football [?] Defeat France. Bordeaus

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

A Rugby football match was played here yesterday, when the South Africans defeated France by [?] to 5…

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Boxing. Poesy Beats Hock Keys. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The Frenchman, Poecy, beat Hock Keys all the way to a 20 rounds' contest at the Stadium last night…

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Swimming. Longworth Wins Two Championships. M'carthy the Diver Injures Spine. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

In the presence of 3000 people at the Domain Baths yesterday Longworth beat 15. Wickhain by a touch for the 100 yards championship at NS.W. Harry was close up third…

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Murray Rowing Association. the Regatta Settling

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the settling over the late regatta took place ae the Shamrock Hotel, Rutherglen. Previous to the meeting delegates…

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CRICKET. Booroorban v. Wanganella

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The third match between the above clubs was played last Saturday week at Wanganella, and the finish proved the most exciting in any match yet…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia v N.S.W.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The return cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales, which was commenced at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, has been productive of…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The Swan Hill cricketers are evidently a little anxious about the result of the coining match with Balranald on Anniversary Day, 27th inst…

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Bennalla Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

The following entries have been received by the secretary (Mr. A. S. Maude) for undermentioned events to be run at the club's meeting to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22:—…

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International Football. English Visit to Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

The "Athiatic News," discussing the suggested visit of a Buddersfield Northern Union football team to Sydney in June next, declares that the proposal is impracticable. The…

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Sporting Cricket. Interstate Match. N.s.w. V. South Australia. Won by Home Team

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 6

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded yesterday afternoon on the Sydney cricket ground in cool weather. There was a smail…

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Wodonga Trotting and Pony Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wodonga Trotting and Pony Racing Club was held in the Shire Chamber last night. Present: Messrs. S. Carkeek (president),…

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