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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing. Morey's Plucky Fight. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night Milburn Saylor defeated Alf. Morey on a knockout in the fourteenth round. Morey was down in the second round…

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SPORTING Swimming. N.S.W. Championships. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The N.S.W. Swimming Championship Carnival commenced at the Domain baths yesterday in the presence of a record crowd…

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The Albert Park Robbery. Recovery of the Racing Pony. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 3

The Melbourne racing pony and buggy stolen from Kento residence at Albert Park, was found this morning, practically uninjured on the banks of…

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Athletics. London

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

Jack Donaldson, of Victoria, won the 300 yards handicap at M[?]rdeen in 32 2[?] seconds. (At Cardill last week, Jack Donaldson,…

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Boxing. Johnson-langford Match. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The National Sporting Club will hold a meeting on Thursday to settle the amount of the purse, date, and other details of the projected Johnson-Lang[?]…

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New Zealand Fire. Racing Stables Burnt. Wellington

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 5

The Harp of Erin racing stables, at Ellerslie, near Auckland, were destroyed by fire last night, and Phrose, a valuable hurdle mare, was in[?]ated and several…

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TELEGRAMS. Racing Stables Ablaze. Horses Killed and Maimed. Wellington (N.z.)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

A fire broke out at the Harp of Erin racing stables, Ellersl e, Auckland, last night. The boxes containing the racehorses…

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Cricket. S. AUSTRALIA v. N.S. Wales. Clem Hill Will Play. Whitty Doubtful. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

Clem Hill has been chosen as one of the team to meet N.S.W. at the end of the week. It is generally understood he will…

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Boxing. a Forlorn Hope

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Corbett, for many years associated with the "Referee," and now Sporting Editor for the " Sun" graphically describes Dave Smith's…

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Cricket in S. AFRICA

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 5

Africa's second innings yielded 204, and England won by 91 runs…

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Cricket Comments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

As I sat in the pavilion at the Lismore cricket oval on New Year's Day and saw the beautiful cricket displayed by some of the batsmen on both sides,…

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BOXING. McGOORTY v. Dave Smith

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

On Friday last a short wire announced that Dave Smith had been knocked out by the American boxer McGoorcy, practically in one act. From the "Sydney Morning…

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Boxing. Wells to Fight Blake. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 5

Bombardier Wells has covered Bandmaster Blake's deposit of £200 to bind a match for February. Wells expresses willingness to make a side bet of…

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General Sporting. Cricket Comments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 6

I have been honored by Mr. M. Kunkler. In a letter to the "Courier" of the 3rd Jan. he takes exception to some comments of mine in the…

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Smallest Golf Course

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 7

On the May, the rocky islet which lies in the north side of the mouth of the Firth of Forth, on the coast of F[?] Scotland, is located probably the smallest golf course…

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Sporting. CRICKET

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 4

Club delegates should bear in mind that the fixtures for third round will be drawn at the meeting at Deegan's hotel to-night (Thursday). All…

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Boxing. Langford and Curran Matched. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Langford and Curran, fight twenty rounds in Paris on January 24th. SYDNEY, Wednesday…

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Cricket. the Split in Victoria. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Pressure from Sydney and from the Melbourne Cricket Club Committee is largely responsible for the healing of the breach between the…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Big Entry Next Year. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

England, France, Germany, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and America are all expected to be represented at the next contest for the Davis, Cup…

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General News. Swimming Examination

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

An examination was held yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Waugh and Harrison of candidates for the certificates presented by the Lismore Life Saving Club for distance…

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