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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing. Read v. Picato. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 8

Jack Read out-pointed Frank Picato in a 20-rounds contest at the Stadium last night…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 5

The match Goonellabah v. Rous was played on the former's wicket on Saturday last, 4th instant, resulting in a win for the former by three wickets after a very…

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Boxing. Summers' Engagemetn. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 5

Summers' sails per Otranto for a five match engagement with Snowy Baker in Sydney…

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At a Cricket Match

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 3

He was a good deal in love but still he was an enthusiastic cricketer, therefore his experience will be interesting to local cricketing smiters and…

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Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 5

Second round Brunswick Cricket Association will commence on Saturday next, when the following fixtures will be gone through. The…

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Boxing. Sonter—zanders. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Bill Sonter, of Grafton, defeated Ernie Zunders, of America, by knocking him out in six rounds…

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Football. Hill Returning to Sydney. London

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

The "Sportsman" says that Hill, footballer, is returning to Sydney to-day on a mission to smooth the points of friction between the Home and Colonial Unions, so…

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Boxing. Carpentier v. Moreau. Paris

Northern Star · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 8

Carpentler beat Moreau, the latter retiring in the eighth round…

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General Sporting. Hospital Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the delegates representing the R.R. Turf Club, and the Casino Jockey Club held at Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday evening, it was decided to hold…

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Football. Again Victorious. Bordeaun

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

In the Rugby rootball match played here yesterday the South Africains defeated France by 38 to 5…

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Boxing. the Frenchmen in the Ring. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

Jean Poesy secured a verdict over Hock Keys in a 20 rounds contest at the Studium last night. Joe Russell beat Leon Truffler in…

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Coraki Pony Club's Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

The anniversary meeting of the above club was held on Saturday afternoon, and drew a moderate attendance, who were rewarded by a good afternoon's…

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Cricket Squabble. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 8

Mr. Murray, Chief Secretary, Victoria, speaking at the dinner of the Cricket Association, said nothing had been done to more generate and keep alive the recent…

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Football. Association Cup Ties. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 8

Of thirty-two Football Association Cup ties eight were not played and eight abandoned on account of the weather…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

At the country tennis carnival the Todd Brothers won the doubles championship. Brooks, Dunlop, Heath, and A. B. Jones have been selected to represent Australia…

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Football. No Huddersfield Visit. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 5

The "Athletic, News" says that a visit of a Huddersfield team to Sydney, in June is impracticable, as the Northum Union will only sanction official ventures…

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Inter-State Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Inter-State match which was commenced in Sydney last Friday was responsible for some interesting cricket. Macartney, Barbour, Trumper, and Bardsley of…

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Boxing. Douglas v. Bernstein. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

Arthur Douglas defeated Leon Bernstein at the Stadium to-night in eight rounds. One of Bernstein's seconds, jumped into the ring to save a knock-out…

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Bush Fires. Still Racing in Victoria. Narrow Escape of Township. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 5

In Victoria the bush fires continue. Reports from Bendigo state the fire on Big Hill Ranges threatened a number of homesteads, but a change of wind saved them,…

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General Sporting. Kyogle Pony Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

The Kyogle Pony Club held its second meeting on Wednesday in wet weather. The attendance was only moderate, but taken all through the…

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