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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Lightwe[?] Championship. Perth

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

Dr. Cullen was given the desision over McCoy on points at Fremantle in a contest for the light weight boxing chambionship of the State. The general opinion…

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SPORTING Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 4

Noble has definitely decided not to play in the fourth Test. Sydney critics seem to think that the ultimatum given the Board of…

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Cricket Kotze Provisionally Accepts. Capetown

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 8

Kotzo has provisionally accepted a place in the South African cricket team, which is to take part in the triangular cricket test matches in England this year…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, a most successful afternoon's swimming races was carried out at the Big…

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Coraki Swimming Club

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 4

The above club held its second carnival on the river opposite the Rowing Club-shed on Wednesday afternoon. A cool southerly and a rough course made the…

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Boxing. Burns Will Meet Johnson. Honolulu

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

Tommy Burns announces he is ready to meet Johnson on his own terms…

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Sporting News. Lismore L.V.J.C. Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

Opening Handicap.—Lady Floss, 8-8, 1; Stockgrove, 2; Clytine, 3. Won by a neck. Winner 5 to 2. Novice Handicap.—Keunra, 7-9, 1 ; Lis…

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Football. Kangaroos v. Northern League. a Decisive Victory. London

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 8

At Wigan, with two thousand present and a shilling gate, the Australasians, by four goals and four tries, defeated the Northern League (with four tries)…

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Swimming Matches

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a fair attendance, a programme of swimming events, arranged by the local Swimming Club,…

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Cricket

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 8

Byron Bay visited Billinudge on Saturday last. This being the Bay's last match away from home in the Competition a good game was anticipated, as…

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Local Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 7

On Wednesday afternoon on the Carrington Park wicket, a cricket match while hattracted much interest was that played between Glynn and McKerihan's…

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Swimming. Hundred Yards Championship. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

Lonswprth won the hundred yards Australian swimming championship at Perth by several yards…

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Boxing. Thompson v. Townsend. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

Thompson defeated Townsend in the thirteenth round after a spirited contest…

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Football. Wales Beats Scotland. London

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 4

A Rugby football match was played between Wales and Scotland yesterday, and resulted in a win for Wales by 21 points to six…

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Hospital Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

In connection with the Hospital Races to be held next Wednesday, the following nominations for the two principal events have been received:--…

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Boxing. Hock Keys Defeats O'grady. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 8

Hock Keys defeated 'O' Grady in the six teenth round in Melbourne last night…

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Football. Results of Kangaroos Tour. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 8

The "Athletic News" states that the Australians football tour is an unqualified success from a playing standpoint. The players generally have upheld that big…

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SPORTING. Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The following will represent Combined Mills v. Mullum on Saturday: L. King, S, Ellis, H. Stephen[?], T. MeDermott, M. Stapleton, W. Keehn…

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Cricket Fixtures

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

Following are the fixtures for the second round of the local competition. The last-named team to travel. February 10th and 17th…

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Boxing. Ratn Postpones Prize Fight. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The fight between Thompson and Jack Lester was postponed till to-morrow night owing to heavy rain…

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