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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Latest Sporting. Cricket. Players' Ultimatum. What Mr. McELHONE Says. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. McElhone, chairman of the Australian Board of Cricket, Control, referring to the ultimatum of six leading players, said whatever happened the team would go to…

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A Swimming Champion

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

Longworth, the Sydney swimmer, won the half mile swimming championship at Adelaide…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing. Keresha

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

Johnny Conion knocked out Harry Forbes in the third round of a scheduled ten-round fight. By a right swing on the jaw and a counter on the stomach he did…

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Swimming and Life-saving. the Annual Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 4

The Amateur Swimming Club's carnival will not be held until the latter end of February, when the club and district, amateur…

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Football. a Dispute Threatening. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

The "Evening Athlotic News" predicts a dispute of international dimensions owing to Frawley deciding to return to Australia with the Kangaroos team…

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Cricket. England v. Tasmania. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 5

The match England v. Tasmania was commenced to-day, the latter having three out for 106, when stumps were drawn…

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SPORTING Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

To-morrow (Friday) an inter-district match will eventuate on the local wicket between Brunswick and Clunes. The match was hurriedly…

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Cricket Fixtures

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Following are the fixture for the second round of the local competition. The last-named team to travel. January 27th and February 3rd…

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Boxing Trouble-with McVEA. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 5

McIntosh says McVea is under contract with, him to Ught Langford, and he intends to compel him to carry out his part of the bargain. McVea was asking for more…

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Finger Bowls in Fashion Long Before Forks

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 3

A delightful example of the progress of our table manners is wrapped up in the story of the humble domestic fork. Charles Jackson,…

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Corki Swimming Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

A special meeting of members of the above was held on Tuesday evening at Thearle's Hotel. the President (Ald. R. G. Benaud) in the chair…

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Boxing. Macfarland Defeats Ward. Philadelphia

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Packay Macfarland outclassed Jack Ward, the English light-weight, in a six-round bout. The Englishman seemed bewildered at the Chicago man's speed. Ward, during…

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CRICKET. (By "Mid-on.")

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Lismore v. Oasino, at Casino, to-day. South Lismore, L.M.C.A. on the Oval to-morrow. The South Lismore Club have played 15…

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Balmain Regatta. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

At the Balmain regatta to-day the Allcomers Single Sculls was won by H. Balley, with C.Matherson second, and A. Fearce third…

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Cricket

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

Byron Bay v. Pearce's Creek at Byron Bay on Saturday last. This match caused great interest among local players as the two Clubs…

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Boxing. Smith v. Thompson. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

The prize fight between Smith and Thompson came off at the Stadium tonight. Smith frequently scored with his straight lefts and right crosses, but…

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Cricket England v. Tasmania. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 9

Tasmania in the second innings scored 168, In England's second innings two wickets fell for 56, thus winning by eight wickets…

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Football. Kangaroos Defeated. Batley Lower Their Colours. London

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 8

The Australasian Rugby footballers suffered defoat at Batley yesterday. The scores were Batley two goals and three tries to the Australasians one goal and…

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Boxing. Clabby v. Howard. the American Too Clever. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 5

Clubby defeated Howard in Melbourne this morning. The American's foot work and cleverness puzzled Howard. The latter's reach requently prevented Clabby…

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Swimming Club Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

The following handicaps have been allotted for the 50 and 100 yards handicaps, to be brought off the Cas[?] Amateur Swimming Club this afternoon…

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