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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Football. Australians in England. London

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

In the match against Warrington Australia scored two goals and ten tries, and Warrington two tries. The match was played in fine weather, and there were…

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Boxing. Another Fight in Sydney. Johnson and McVEA. LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

Johnson fights Sam McVea in Sydney on Easter Monday. Johnson receives 80,000 dollars, and 5000 moro for training expenses…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Favourable Weather Conditions Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

The weather is now favourable at Christchurch for play in the Davis Cup tennis competition on Monday…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. A.N Australian Collapse. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

Fdr the second, test match Macartney was omitted from the Australian twelve, Bardsley having been passed as fit by doctors. The selectors wero also…

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Boxing. Smith Beats Lester. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Dave Smith (Australia) outpointed Jack Lester (America) in their match for the championship of the British Empire and McIntosh belt, scoring with lefts to the…

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Cricket. The Second Test Match

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 5

THE second tost match between the English and Australian elevens was commenced in Melbaurne on Saturday. The weather at the time was sultry and threatening rain…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Contests. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

The Davis Cup contests commenced at Christchurch to-day. Australia got the first leg in, E. N. Brookes defeating Wright by 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, or 20 tames…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. English Team's Innings. Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

The second test match between the visiting Englishmen and the Australian Eleven was resumed to-day in threatening weather. Showers fell in the early morning, but…

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Boxing. a Punch Prohibited. Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

Le Francais Boxing Club has prohibited the kidney punch, and other establishments will probably also prohibit it…

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International Rugby. Ireland v. France. Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

In Rugby football to-day Ireland, 11 points, defeated France, with 6 points…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. Australians' Second Innings. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

The weather this morning in Melbourne was boisterous and showery, but cleared later on. The wicket was good. Bardsley and Kelleway opened the…

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Football. Australasians v. All England. Decisive Win for the Visitors. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

The Australasian footballers, by 3 goals and 10 tries, defeated an all England team with a goal and two tries. Later…

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Lawn Tennis. Won for the Third Time. Australasians the Winning Team. Christchurch

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

By winning the third event, the Australasians have won the Davis Cup. The weather to-day was fine, and there was a large attendance to witness the play. The…

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Police and the Boxing Contest

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The chief Secretary has received a report from Superintendent Goulder on the Mcea-Langford fight in the following terms:—Everything was satisfactory from…

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Cricket Jubilee. Greeting From Marylebone

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The Melibourne correspondent of the "S.M. 'Herald" wired as follows on Sunday last:— The Jubilee of international cricket was…

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Lawn Tennis. Result of Final Contests. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The remaining contests in connection with the Davis Cup were concluded to-day Beals Wright forfeited to Heath Brookes beat McLoughlin in the first set, 6-4: in…

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Boxing. Johnson v. McVEYA FIGHT. A. Professor's Strong Objections Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

Professor MacIntyre, of Armidale, states the proposal for a fight between Johnson and McVea only emphasises the scandalthat is being "brought on this State. These…

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Triangular Cricket. Selection of South Africans. Johannesburg

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The following have been selected to take part in! the triangular. criciket:—Messrs. "Sherwell, Faulkner, Tancred, White, Snooke Vogler, Pegler, Campbell, Nourse,…

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Liked Big Fights. Leading Merchant's Admissions. Testing Legality of Boxing Contests. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

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,…

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Cricket. Second Test Match. Victory for England. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 8

The second test match was resumed today' in ideal weather. The wicket was perfect. The not out men were Cotter 18 and Carter 12. Cotter butted brilliantly…

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