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Sport, 1913

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Football Gambling. Two Men Fined Heavily. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Last week the Newcastle-on-Tyne police arrested nine men who were alleged to have been implicated in extensive gambling on the League football matches…

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Boxing. Full Court Sequel. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

An action in which Saar Langford, the colored boxer, is proceeding against Hugh Melntosh, formerly proprietor of the Sydney Stadium, to recover money alloged to…

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Golf. Australian Championship. Disputed Point. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The Now South Wales Golf Council has obtained an opinion from St. Andrew's Golf Club, Scotland. supporting the contention that I ve Whitton, winner of the…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 1

On Saturday week Oxley, again defeated Maude, on the latter's ground. This is the third victory the Oxley cricketers have had over Maude this…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cut London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

In additional lin the one from Australia, the lawn tennis authorities in England have received tour other challenges for the Davis Cup…

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Sporting Racing in England. Regulation of Betting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

Following on tut introduction by Lord Newton in the House of Lords of a bill, prohibiting the issue of circulars or the insertion of advertisements concerning…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

A public mooting of persons interested in the forthcoming carnival in aid of the Corowa Public Hospital (which is to take place at South Corowa on…

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Sporting Notes. RACING

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 1

The Finley Turf Club has decided hold its annual meeting on Monday, 10th March. The Tocumwal races take place on 12th March, Berrigan…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 5

The following team will represent Corowa A against Mt. Ophir on the local ground on Saturday next. Play starts at 2.30 sharp:-- Bayliss, Brache,…

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Boxing. Wells and Mehegan Fight. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 4

Both "Mat" Wells and "Hughie" Mchegan are in excellent condition for their match on Monday next. Each is confident of winning…

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New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. From Boxing to Engineering

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 2

Jim Barry, the boxer, left Sydney to-day on his return to America. He says he is en route to Cairo to take a prominent position on engineering works in…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Patrick's V. St. David's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

On the St. Patrick's courts this afternoon, a match will be played between the above teams. St. Patrick's will be represented by:—Ladies—Messes A. Corrigan,…

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Sports. Kiewa Athletic Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 February 1913 · page 6

On Wednesday, March 12, the Kiewa Athletic Club will hold a registered sports meeting, which will commence at 1 o'clock. Thirty five pounds has been allotted in…

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Rugby Football. Scotland Beats Ireland. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

A Rugby football match, played yesterday between Scotland and Ireland, resulted in a win for Scotland by 20 points to H. Stewart made brilliant sprints, and…

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Boxing. Rivers Knocks Out Brown. Angeles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

Rivers defeated Brown in the scheduled match of 20 rounds last night, knocking him out at the end of the tenth round. Drown forced the fighting all through, and…

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Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

To-morrow (Wednesday) the swimming carnival in aid of the local public hospital will take place at South Corowa, near the Public School. A…

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Cricket Notes. Corowa B Team V. the Lake

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

The above teams met at the Lake on Saturday last, when Corowa won in a rather easy manner. Lake scored 95, R. Ready (33 not out) and F. Hiskins…

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State School Swimming Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

Where facilities obtain swimming lessons are now included in the State School cur[?] for boys in Victoria. Though in some of the schools in the larger centres…

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Cricket. St. David's V. St. Patrick's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 6

This afternoon the above match will be played on the Grammar School ground, and not on the sports ground or liovell street reserve, as previonsly understood…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 5

The swimming carnival at South Corowa on Wednesday last, in aid of the Corowa hospital, attracted a vast attendance of the mobile. The reserve…

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