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Sport, 1915

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Boxing. Jeff. Smith Due on

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Jeff. Smith, the noted American middle weight, will arrive from Sydney on Monday to conclude his preparation for hi[?]test with Mick King. Mr. Al. Lippe,…

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Tit for Tat. a Bygone Jerilderie Racing Story

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

A little over thirty years ago, the animal meeting of the Jerilderie Club was robbed of its principal attraction, a well-contested handicap, so all the…

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Cricket. Spouting. Railway V. ALBURY A. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Title Retained by Dave Smith. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

In defending his title of heavyweight champion of Australia, Dave Smith, at the Stadium on Saturday, was conceding his opponent, Mick Doyle, [?]. 51b. There…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Congregational Tennis Club was held last night in the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. J. D. MacDonnell occupied the chair, and there…

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BOXING. £1500 Tournament. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

At the Newtown Olympia to-night Fred Storbeck, 13st. 10lb., defeated Arthur Brown, 12st. 7lb., in the heavyweight division of the above tournament. Brown was…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

BENALLA.--(Cup Meeting).--Saturday, April 3. BARNAWARTHA.--Saturday, March 6. The Sydney trainer, W. Kalso, is at…

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Southern District Racing Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

A committee meeting of the S.D.R.A. was held on February 12 at Cootamundra. Mr. C. J. Fraser presided over a full attendance of committee. Mr. J. W…

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Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 43

The annual meeting of the Congregational Tennis Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday night. Mr. J. D. M'Donnell occupied the chair, and…

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Berrigan Tennis Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Berrigan Tennis Club was held on Tuesday afternoon of last week, when [?] was a good attendance of…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee, hurriedly arranged, was held at the National Bank yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of accepting the resignation of the…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup. Once Australia Beaten. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

In the Waterloo Cup, yesterday, Jawleyford, the handsomest and fastest hound in the competition, beat Once Australia, which Mr. Oscar Asche, the well-known…

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Cricket. Thurgoona V. Jindera

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A team of cricketers visited Thurgoona on Saturday last, and scored an unexpected win. Thurgoona, batting first, put up the substantial score of 123 Weisa [?]…

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Cricket Notes. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The following is the team picked to represent Corowa B team against Barnawartha next Saturday (to-morrow) at Corowa,--Clark Jackson, M'Callam,…

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Cricket Matches. Conargo versus Pine Hills

The Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Conargo cricketers journeyed to Pine Hills on Saturday last to try conclusions with the local team, and after a very interesting game the…

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Sporting. Boxing. Summers Claims Damages. Sequel to Melbourne Match. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Johnny Summers, the well-known lightweight boxer, has commenced actions for alleged libel against "The Daily Chronicle," "Lloyd's Weekly," "The Daily…

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CRICKET. Suburban C. C. v. Hay C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The match between the Suburban and the Hay clubs was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a very hollow win for the Suburban club,…

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The Urana Independent Friday, February 19, 1915. Local and General. Tennis Club

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of Victoria Park Tennis Club, was held at the Royal George Hotel Urana, on Monday evening. Officers elected…

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Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6
Also in The Pastoral Times

The following team represents Culcairn against Gerogery on the Culcairn Cricket Ground today:—j. shelly, (capt.), J. Montague, H. Sidwell, F. Cahill, M. O'Keefe,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Culcairn tennis Club, it was decided to hold another summer tournament for trophies to be presented by the club and…

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