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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Cricket Board of Control. Players Object to the New Proposal

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

A member of the Australian team, who declines to have his name printed, speaks most emphatically against the appointment of a secretary by the Board of Control…

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Cricket Board of Control Players Object to the New Proposal

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 2

A member of the Australian team, who declines to have his name printed, speaks most emphatically against the appointment of a secretary by the Board of Control…

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Inter-district Cricket. Tamworth Versus Limbri. Win for Home Team. a Good Close Game

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

The inter-district cricket match between Tamworth and Limbri was played yesterday on the Tamworth Oval. Weather conditions were favorable and the wicket was…

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Inter-district Cricket. Tamworth Versus Limbri. Win for Home Team. a Good Close Game

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

The inter-district cricket match between Tamworth and Limbri was played yesterday on the Tamworth Oval. Weather conditions were favorable and the wicket was…

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Regatta Tragedy. Man Drowned in Sight of Crowd. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

While three men were giving an exhibition on the water at the Lyttelton (New Zealand) Regatta yesterday, one got into difficulties. A second man went to his…

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Regatta Tragedy, Man Drowned in Sight of Crowd. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

While three men were giving an exhibition on the water at the Lyttelton (New Zealand) Regatta yesterday, one got into difficulties. A second man went to his…

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Turf Jottings. Bendemeer Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The Bendemeer Jockey Club Race meeting, held on New Year's Day was one of the most successful yet undertaken by the club. The big crowd assembled was…

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Turf Jottings. By "Nire." Bendemeer Races

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The Bendemeer Jockey Club Race meeting, held on New Year's Day was one of the most successful yet undertaken by the club. The big crowd assembled was…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Outpoints Lester. American Loses on a Foul. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Dave Smith outpointed Jack Lester in the match at the Stadium to-night, scoring lefts and rights to tho face at will. The American's wild swings rarely landed,…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Outpoints Lester. American Loses on a Foul. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Dave Smith outpointed Jack Lester in the match at the Stadium to night, scoring lefts and rights to the face at will. The American's wild swings rarely landed,…

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Accident at Races. Cart Horse Events End Disastrously. West Maitland

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the Bishop's Bridge races yesterday, in which Mr. Shyles Skinner, a well known horseman, was seriously injured. He was…

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Wallabadah Races. Sir Hilton Wins Ths Opening and Forced. Big Rack Won by Loch Sloy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wallabadah Jockey Club tool place at the local race course on New Year's Day, before a good attendance of the public. The track was…

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Waliabadah Races. Sir Hilton Wins the Opening and Forced. Big Race Won by Loch Sloy

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wallabadah Jockey Club took place at the local race course on New Year's Day, before a good attendance of the public. The track was…

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbl on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Limbri…

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Shocking Fatality. Cut to Pieces by a Train. Limbri Resident's Terrible Death. When Returning Home From Cricket Match

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

A shocking railway fatality occurred between Tamworth and Moonbi on Monday night, the victim being Mr. Albert Burton, of Llmbri…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Jack Carter, who was knocked out in a boxing contest at Wagga, on November 4, still lies in a semi-conscious condition. There has been no change whatever in his…

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Boxing

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Jack Carter, who was knocked out in a boxing contest at Wagga, on November 4, still lies in a semi-conscious condition. There has been no change whatever in his…

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Stopping Boxing, Sydney Business Men Unconcerned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Several leading business men, when asked to-day whether they were concerned in the reported movement to test the legality of boxing contests in Sydney, particularly…

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Stopping Boxing. Sydney Business Men Unconcerned. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

Several leading business men, when asked to-day whether they were concerned in the reported movement to test the legality of boxing contests in Sydney, particularly…

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Boxing or Jui-jitsu. Professor Stevenson Challenges M'vea or Langford

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 4

Professor Stevenson, the jiu-jitsu expert, challenges M'Vea or Langford to determine whether boxing or wrestling is the better means of self-defence…

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