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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1911

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New Zealand Racing. Canterbury

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

The Middle Park Plate was won by Antagonist, with Vice-Admiral second, and Orton third…

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Latest Sporting. The Turf. Canterbury Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 3

In consequence of the inclement weather, the Canterbury Park races were postponed till Tuesday…

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Boxing Smith Beats Thompson. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

At the Stadium to-night Dave Smith beat "Cyclone" Thompson on points, the pair going the full twenty rounds. Thompson was invulnerable to Smith's blows…

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Cricket. VICTORIA V. South Africa. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

The Cricket Ground is under water, and the cricket match has been postponed till to-morrow…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 5

The only alteration in the personnel of the Australian team in the fourth test match with the South Africans will be the inclusion of Hordern in lien of…

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Arnst in the Boxing Arena

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 2

A cable message published in Sydney last week conveyed the mysterious, to most Australians, information that American papers welcomed the news of world's…

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Dogs Play Football

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 7

Two teams of dogs that play football on the stage will be the new attraction at the Tivoli, Sydney. To see these animals quaintly dressed in…

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Boxing. Smith Papke Fight Postponed. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

The fight between Dave Smith and Billy Papke has been indefinitely postponed, owing to the former having injured his hand…

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Cricket. Fourth Test Match. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

Rain is falling, and the prospects are not good for the fourth Test match tomorrow. The competition matches in connection…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

School of Arts C.C. journey to North Casino this afternoon. Coach leaves School of Arts at 1.15 sharp, and players are asked to be punctual…

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Byron Bay Races

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 9

The following weights have beee declared for the two principal Handicaps:— Opening Handicap.—Surry Hills [?]-5, Ballina 8-10, Silvano 8-7, Furness 3-7, Noble…

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Our Kyogle Rudget Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 7

Geneva and Kyogle Wednesday cricket clubs again met on the former's ground on Wednesday to bring to a climax the match started on the previous Wednesday. The…

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Cricket. Test Match Postponed. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 9

Heavy rain fell throughout last night. The wicket is sodden and the pitch is very wet. The two captains, after inspecting the wicket, agreed that the commencement…

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International Football. London

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 3

In an Association game of football, England scored two goals to Ireland's one. At Rugby Ireland won by one try to England's nil…

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Boxing. Dunn Beats Greenshields. Broken Hill

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Dunn defeated Greenshields in the ninth round last night…

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Cricket. First-grade Competition. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 2

Another round of matches in the firstgrade competition was concluded to-day Results:— Gordon v. Paddington. The latter lost…

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Hospital Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

THE Hospital Benefit race meeting, kindly arranged by the committee of the R.R. Turf Club and Casino Jockey Club, which is to be held on the 22nd inst., promise to be a…

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Cricket. Test Match Postponed. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 5

Owing to the continued wet weather, the test match had to he postponed till Friday…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing. MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 5

The police stopped a fight between Carrie and Jennings at the Athletic Club last night, owing to the latter during the six rounds the contest lasted being simply a…

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Sporting. Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

From present indications it would appear that the local cricket competition will be won by The Mills. The following players will…

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