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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Thompson v. Land. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

Thompson defeated Land in 19 rounds The former held the advantage throughout. and was very clever in placing blows Land, thought getting in some good works,…

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Cricket. First Grade Premiership. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

The first grade matchs were resumed to-day all the wickets being soft. Central Cumberland versus North Sydney.—The former scored 68, Hopkins…

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Test Cricket. Mr. Joe Darling. Slashing Criticism. About Mismanagement

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 8

Although having retired from the grand old game of cricket (writes Mr. Joe Darling ex-captain of the Australian Eleven, in the "Australasian"), it makes my blood…

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Cricket

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

The whole of the fifteen players invited by the Board of Control to visit England have accepted the invitation. Legal nation is to be taken in Melbourne…

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Casino Cricket Union

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

On Thursday night last a meeting of the above Union was hold in the School of Arts. Mr. A. B. Sherring presided, and delegates…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship. San Francisco

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

Jack Dillon, of Indianopolis, has been matched to fight Frank for the middleweight to championship of the world on March 23rd…

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Football. Scotland Defeats Walers. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

In the Rugby football international match, Scotland by'a goal defeated Wales, who faled to score…

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Latest Sporting. Cricket. the Cricket Dispute. an Appeal to the Coart. Injuntion to Be Applied For. SYDNEY,Monday

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

Legal action is to be taken in Melbhourne in conucition with the cricket team selected to go to England. It is believed the Victoria citizens" committee…

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Boxing. Flynn Defe[?]ts Doran. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 5

Doran skied the towel in the eleventh round. Both fought willingly. Flynn was leading on points, but both tired towards early in the contest, and brought blood…

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Cricket Fixtures

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 8

Following are the fixtures for the second round of the local competition. The last-named team to travel. March 9th and 16th…

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BOXING. McFARLAND v. Hogan. New York

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 8

Packy McFarland won a ten round bout against "One Round" Hogen. McFarland led from start to finish…

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Cricket. the Australian Team Criticised. One of Immense Possibilities. London

Northern Star · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 8

The "Pall Mall Gazette," in discussing the Board of Control's selection, says Minnett, Kelleway, Hazlitt, Mutthews, and particularly. Jennings, may well rise to the…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Wallaroo Football Club, held at Sackett and Howard's on Wednesday night, there was a good attendance. The officers for the…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The following will represent [?] in a match against the Goonellabah C.C. on Saturday, 9th instant:—Clarke, Armstrong, [?] Vidler, Anstey, Lofts,…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

N.S.W. v. Queensland match commenses at Brisbane to-day. Casino v. Lismore on the Oval to-morrow. Play commences at 10 a.m. sharp…

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The Cricket Difficulty. Views of the Queensland Delegates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 7

Some interesting information and comments on the present position concerning the Australian team for England was given to a Brisbane…

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Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

The carnival promoted and carried out by the Casino Amateur Swimming Club concluded on Wednesday afternoon, when there was…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Lismore Lawn Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last, the president, Mr. F. N. Robinson,…

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Boxing. Postponed. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

The Sam McVea-Jim Barry fight has been postponed till next Saturday owing to the wet weather…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Paris

Northern Star · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 4

Decugis, Eabert, and Laurentz have been selected to represent France in the contest for the Davis Cup, at present held by Australasia…

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