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Sport, 1912

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Railway Accident. — Boxing Trainer Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—John Bentley, who formerly trained Frank P. Slavin, the well-known pugilist, for some of his boxing contests, was run over by a…

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Cricket.—South Australlia v. N.S.W.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon.—The above match was resumed to-day, when N.S.W. continued their first innings. The weather was hot, and the wicket…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 3

For the third time this season Norwood and St. Peter's played a drawn game. The last occasion was on Saturday last, on the sports…

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The Cricket Trouble

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

The Victorian Cricket Association, by St. [?] to [?] appeared [?] the action of the Board of Central in [?] a [?] to…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. CRICKET

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

The match between New South Wales and South [?] was con[?] to-day. Scroes:— N.S.W.—1st innings [?]…

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Swimming Championships

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

At the swimming carnival held last night Longworth won the 140 yards championship of New South Wales, with Hardwick second, and Boardman…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

Playing for city teachers against country teachers, Randell bowled 17 overs and two balls, and during his last six overs took six wickets for…

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A Football Story

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

A good story is told of a youth who, [?] his way to a football match, met a friend and inquired if he was also going. The friedn replied that the had…

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The Fighting Parson. Boxing in West Queensland Issues a Challenge

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

At a boring tournament in old of the hospital, which a number of ladies attended, the contestance in the bantam weight division were…

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Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The Norwood team to play West End C.C. to-morrow (Saturday) at the West End Park is: Teague, Garnsey, Maunsell, Dangar, Ruthven, Tooth, Piggott, Holtsbaum,…

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Sporting. Armidale Pony Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

THE following nominations have been received in connection with the Armidale Pony Club's races on Wednesday next:—Maiden Plate, 14.2, 4 furlongs: Clavian,…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

"Kid" McCoy, the American [?] George Gantber a [?] boxer, in a contest on [?] 10 rounds, at Paris on [?]…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

The N.B. Wale Cricket Association [?] from the [?] The [?] for the last [?]…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 6

[?] vanquished St. Peter's on the [?] gra[?] on Saturday last by [?] ru[?] to 124. The visitors [?] 21[?] (A. Smith 81 not, out, N…

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Glen Innes Races. (By wire).—Tuesday

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the two principal events in connection with the Glen Innes Jockey Club's races:—…

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Boxing

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

Frank Thorn beat Billy [?] Sydney, in the featherweight [?] contest at Melbourne on [?] might. The first round was [?]…

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A Parson-Priest's Boxing Boat

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 4

At Longreach, the capital of the pastoral country in Central Queensland, the Rev. Father Lane and Rev. Hulton-Sams are organising a big boxing tournament in…

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Armidale Pony Races

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

The Pony Races at Armidale yesterday attracted a record attendance. The winners turned up as follow: Maiden Handicap: C. & C., Nohi,…

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