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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing Day Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2

The committee of above club met on Wednesday night at the School of Arts. Messrs J. Herjot (president), J. Hall, G. Leech, J. H. Donovan, G. Hutton,…

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Boxing. Macfarlane Outpoints Trendall. St. Louis

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

"Packy" Macfarlane outpointed Henry Trendall in eight rounds. Macfarlane led throughout the fight…

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Boxing, Sid Burns Defeats Aid Stagg. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 4

There was a good crowd at the Stadium last evening to watch the 20-round mill between the two Englishmen, Sid Burns and Sid Stagg. The latter was boxing…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 2

For Boxing Day the Rutherglen club has made a big change in its usual programme and dropped the Cup race. The prize money has been brought down to…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 3

December 26.--Rutherglen. December 20 and 27.--Wodonga. January 1.--Beechworth. January 1 and 2.--Chiltern…

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Rutherglen District Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 December 1913 · page 4

The following is the draw in connection with the above Matches to be played on the ground of the first named club:--…

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Cricket. Interstate Cricket. Change in Team. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

G. S. Moore, who was selected to take the place of W. Bardsley in the New South Wales cricket team, to play against Queensland on Friday, is also unable to…

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Boxing Championships. Contests Forthcoming Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

It was announced at a reception to the visiting American boxers last night that the content between Eddie McGoorty and Dave Smith would be for the widdle-…

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Bribery in Football, the West Bromwich Case. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

Frederick Peter, of West Bromwich, has been recharged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, with having attempted to bribe Jesse Pennington, a member of the…

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SPORTING. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Boxing. Carpentier's Triumph. "Bombarder" Wells Meets His Waterloo. Knocked Out in a Round. Fight Lasts 73 Seconds. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 4

The eagerly awaited match between Georges Carpentier, the great French Boxer, and "Bombarder" Wells, the English heavyweight, took place last night…

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Rugby Football. Football Team for Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

The selection of the Northern Union Rugby football team to tour Australia next waiter has been deferred till March, Messrs Longton and Clifford, the managers of the…

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Cricket. Albury Junior Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Albury Junior Cricket Association was held at the "Border Morning Mail" Chambers last evening. The president (Mr. J. D. McDonnell) occupied the…

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Sporting. Boxing. Carpentier's Victory. Wells' First-class Career Ended. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 December 1913 · page 4

A great stir has been created by the sensational defeat of "Bombardier" Wells by Georges Carpentier on Monday. The poor showing made by the Englishman aroused…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2
Also in The Corowa Free Press

To-morrow (Saturday) commencing at 10 o'clock, a match will take place in the park oval between teams representing Town and Country. The following have…

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Tennis Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

The No. 5 mixed doubles tournament was continued on the Citizens’ tennis courts on Wednesday afternoon last. The concluding stages…

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Tocumwal Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

As will be seen in another column, the Tooumwal Race Club are well to the fore with the programme of their New Year's Day annual meeting…

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Rutherglen Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column with reference to the Boxing Day meeting of the Rutherglen Race Club.--Nominations…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 25

The prize list for the Ruthernglen Racing Club's Boxing Day meeting is published in the advertising columns of the "Banner" this week. Nominations for all events…

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Rutherglen District Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 6

The following is the draw in connection with the above. Matches to be played on the ground of the first named club:--…

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