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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing. Simpson Defeats Hill. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

Charlie Simpson defeated Jimmy Hill in seven rounds at Melbourne last night…

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Cricket. Won by England. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

The fourth Test match England v.Australia, was conculded to-day and resulted in the complete rout of the Australians. Carter and kelleway resumed the innings…

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Football. Out in the Cold. New Zealanders Not Wanted. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 5

The English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish Rugby Unions, have invited the South Africans to visit England in 1912-13. Pallister strongly urged New Zealand[?]s…

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Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

To date among Australian batsmen W. W. Armstrong's excellent double (51 and 120*) for Victorin v. England, gived him the highest aggregate,…

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Cricket. Hill[?] Allister Fight. Heated Arguments and Ungentlemanly Language. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 8

The story of the fight between Hill and McAllister has been made available by the secretary, who was an eye-witness. He says the two selectors were very heated…

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CRICKET (By "Mid-on,")

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

"Daily News" v. Brown and Jolly on the No, 2 Ground to-morrow. L.M.C.A. visit Goonellabah to-morrow. Dunoon and Tregeagle meet in an…

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Tragedy at Uralla. Cricket Dispute Has Fatal Results

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

An argument about cricket is said to have been the cause of a tragedy which occurred last Friday night at Uralla, by which a young man known as Manny…

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Cricket Records

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

Until the last match the highest score in a Test match was made by Australia at Sydney in 1894. Winning the toss against Stoddart's XI, the Australians…

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Hospital Benefit Races. a Successful Meeting

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 4

It was rather unfortunate that the much needed rain on Wednesday clashed with the racing fixture in aid of the Casino Hospital funds, organised by the…

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Cricket England v. New South Wales. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 9

The return match, England v. New South Wales, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The weather and wicket were perfect, and the spin of…

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Lawn Tennis. Lawn Tennis Championship. Paris

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

In the semi-final of the Monte Carlo championship, Wilding beat Douglas by 9-11, 7-5, 6-1…

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Boxing. Johnson and Flynn. Fight for the World's Championship. Chicago

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

Jack Johnson and Flynn have posted up stakes of 20,000 dollars for a fight for the world's championship. The time and place have not been disclosed…

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Local Cricket. L.M.C.A. v. GOONELLABAH

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

The L.M.C.A. journeyed to Gooncllabah on Saturday, where they defeated the local team by 106 runs. Goonellabah scored 81, E. Edwards batting well for 36, being…

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Cricket England v. New South Wales. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

The return match, England v. New South Wales, was continued this afternoon in the presence of a large attendance of spectators. Rhodes and Hearne…

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Triangular Cricket. Alteration in S. African Team. Johannesburg

Northern Star · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 4

Frank Mitchell and J. Cox replace Sherwell and Vogler, who are unable to accompany the team for the triangular matches. Mitchell was elected captain…

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Latest Sporting. Cricket the Cricket Embroglio. Dental of Clem Hill. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

Clem Hill denies that He apologised to the Board of Control. He merely expressed regret that as a member of the Board, he was mixed up in the trouble. 'Unless…

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Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

The weather was fine and hot, with a fast wicket, for the concluding day of the return match, England v. New South Wales. Rhodes and Hobbs opened…

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Football. Australian Footballers. Joining English Clubs. London, Monday Evening

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 5

The England "Athletic News" states that the footballers, Messrs. W. Farnsworth, Hallett, Darmody, Francis, and Gilbert, have joined English clubs…

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SPORTING Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 4

Following will represent Mullumbimby v Byron Bay on Saturday: Mathews, Davis Godfrey, Uptin, C. Alexander, Bailey, Smith, Humbert,…

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Boxing. Mehegan Defeats Stanton. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 8

At the Stadium to-night, Hughie Mehegan, the Australian lightweight champion, casily defeated Rod Stanton, knocking him out in the sixth round,…

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