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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Cricket. Ignoring Board of Control. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

It has been gathered that an effort is being made quietly and without the cognisance of the Board of Control to organise another cricket team to tour…

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Boxing Day Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

At a meeting of the Boxing Day Sports Committee last night the protest lodged against the horse Ben Hall being awarded prizes in the [?] events was considered,…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

Tommy Burns has cabled to the Olympia Athletic Club, Newtown that Fritz Holland, who boxes at 10st. 5lb is willing to visit Sydney. Burns…

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Tennis. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

The semi-finals in the country week tennis carnival were played to-day in windy weather. In the men's teams matches Trundle…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

At the La[?] Tennis Carnival Lin[?]ay Todd with his brother Clarence won the Doubles Championship, and Mrs. Fitzharding was successful in the [?]…

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General Sporting. Cricket Comments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 3

The selectors, Messrs. Webber, Carrall and Collman, have got through their work of getting sides together to meet Lismore at Casino on the…

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Ballina Police Court. Aftermath of the Races. Ballina

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 5

Several cases of stock straying, riding on footpaths and driving without lights were brought forward, and fines imposed in each case…

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Reported Cricket Tour. Board Will Not Sanction It. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

In connection with the movement which the Cricket Board of Control hast not sanctioned for the organisation of a team of first-grade…

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Swimming. Ladies' Annual Carnival. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Ladies' Swimming Club was held this afternoon. The 100 Yards Championship of New…

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Tennis. Country Finals. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

The country championship final resulted in Trundle defeating Cowra by (6 sets,42) games, to 2 sets, 23 games…

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Boxing. McCOY Defeats Wells. Australian's Clever Battle. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, in the presence of a big crowd, Herb McCoy outpointed Matt Wells after 20 strennous rounds. The Englishman was…

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SPORTING Racing. Anniversary Meeting. Another Favorite Scratched Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

Arrowform was scratched this morning for the Challenge Stakes. Since the withdrawal of Athenic this horse had been a firm favourite. The…

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Cricket. South Australia V. New Zealand. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

In fine weather yesterday, and on a good wicket New Zealand secured in their first innings 362. South- Australia replied with 433: Steel 93,…

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SPORTING Boxing. Matches for Hughie Mehegan. 10,000Dol. for One Fight. Melbourne

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Hughie Mehegan has received an offer for three matches in America. His opponents are to be Willie Ritchie, Leach Cross, and Tommy Murphy…

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Boxing Fatality

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 6

SANTA ROSA (California), Sunday. Another boxing fatality has occurred. Charles Krikby, the Canadian middleweight, struck Phillip Shindler a blow on…

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Woodenbong Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

A VERY successful race meeting was carried out under the auspices of the Woodenbong Sports Club on Friday last, and some exceptionally…

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Cricket Comments

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

It is satisfactory to hear that the Teachers' Club will re-form. There have been several transfers, and amongst them is that of McKer[?]han…

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General Sporting. Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent the Lismore Union against Casino Union at Casino on Anniversary Day (January 26):--No. 1…

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Boxing. LANGFORD V. Carpentier. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 5

Sam Langford's manager has gone to Paris to arrange the details of a match between Langford and Carpentier on February 21…

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Kynuna Goat Races. How Stinker Won the Bracelet

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 5

Said Bob Beetroot: Did I ever tell you about the time I was shearing at Kynuna, in Queensland, and went to the goat races?…

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