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Sport, 1913

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Rowdyism on the Cricket Ground

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

Of late, it seems to have been the practise of a certain number of youths to assemble on the cricket ground during the progress of a match, and to…

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Great Boxing Match. £5/5/ for Standing Room London, December 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 43

An idea of the great interest that is being displayed in the forthcoming champion ship boxing match between George Carpenter and "Bombardier" Wells can be…

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Sporting. Boxing. British Clamor in Favor of American Methods. Newspapers Deprecatory. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 4

The London newspapers deprecate the clamor in favor of American boxing methods, which has followed the sensational defeat of "Bombardier" Wells by Georges…

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Do Men Like Athletic Women?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 December 1913 · page 15

This is the question which "Rita" asks in all article in the May number of "Cassell's Magazine," which must inevitably evoke hostile criticism. According to…

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Bribery in Football. Man Committed for Trial. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 6

P[?]al Biolett, alias Frederick Pater, was yesterday committed for trial under the Prevention of Corruption Act on the charge of having…

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Boxing. Lost Boxer Writes. Summers Rests in Hills. Thought He Was Stale. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 6

Anxiety concerning the disappearance of "Johnny" Summers, the English welter weight boxer, has been relieved by a letter from him, in which he states that…

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Sporting. Swimming. Barry Breaks Record. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 4

Albert Barry, a young Sydney Club swimmer, was successful in an attempt to lower the Australasian record for 100 metres (100 yards) at the Balmain Baths…

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Boxing. Carpentier and Australian Offer. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 December 1913 · page 4

Georges Carpentier is undecided regarding acceptance of the offer to box in Sydney. His attitude is expectant, hoping for better terms. In the meantime, he…

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Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 3

At the Yarrowonga boxing tournament on Saturday night last Kelly Roach, of Corowa, was defeated by O'Brien, of Yarrawonga. Mart Gavin,…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. Easily Defeats Queensland. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 December 1913 · page 4

The cricket match between New South Wales and Queensland was concluded on the Sydney cricket ground yesterday. N.S.W. in the first innings made 571,…

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Boxing. Carpenter Making Money. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 6

Georges Carpentier is receiving £800 weekly for appearing in Follesberges Tr[?]tre in Paris. A similar offer has been made for exhibitions in London…

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Test Cricket. "Johnnie" Douglas 108 Not Out. Durban

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 6

The first test match of the series between England and South Africa was continued at Durbin yesterday. South Africa were all out for 182, and by lunch time on…

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Boxing. Brown and Mehegan

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

Although it has not been generally known, there has been a disagreement in regard to the weights of the return match between Pal Brown and Hughie Mehegan…

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Bowls at "Brocklesby" House."

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. Chas. Anderson, of "Broeklesby House," South Corowa, which is the old homestead of the original Brocklesby run,some time ago put down a…

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Murray Rowing Association. Regatta 1914. the Nominations

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

Mr. R. S. Bray, the secretary has received excellent nominations for the principle events. Besties the local crews Cobram, Eaglehawk and…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 22

The annual meeting of the club was held on Tuesday night. There were present :- Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (president), M. J. D'Arey, John Campbell C. J. Wilkinson,…

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Interstate Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 23

The Inter State match berween New South Wales and Queensland which commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, was concluded on Monday and…

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Cricket. Albury V. Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

The following will represent Albury on show grounds, on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.:—C. Nagle, A. Evershed, J. Johnstone, E. White, A. Young, T. Sparkes, C. Angel, O…

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Test Cricket in South Africa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 25

The first of a series of test matches was commenced at Durban on Monday between South Africa and England. The South Africans were disrosed of in their first…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

On Saturday next three trains of bowlers from the Deniliquin Club will go to Rochester in cars to play a series of matches against…

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