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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Swimming Record. Healy Beats Beaurepaire's Time. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 5

Cecil Healy, swimming in the three-quarter mile President's Cup Handicap to-night, broke Frank Beaurepaire's record of 18min. 4sec. by…

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Boxing in London. Clabby and Papke to Leave Australia. Vancouver, Jan. 6

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

M'Intosh has arranged that his next contest in London shall be on January 11, when Wells will neet Gunner Moir. The winner will be matched…

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Boxing. Bronson Beats Douglas. One-sided Battle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1911 · page 3

The two foreigners, Ray Bronson (America) and Arthur Douglas (South Africa), met at the stadium in a 20-round engagement on Saturday night…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

The third test match between Australia and South Africa was commenced at Adelaide on Saturday. South Africa first and scored 482. Zulch, 103. At…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Jugiong Jockey Club—January 26. Adelong Crossing Trotting Club—Jan. 26. Junee Trotting Club—February 8…

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Racing in New Zealand. MR. J. J. M'grath's Impressions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. J. M'Grath, the well-known breeder and trainer, has just returned from a trip to New Zealand, spent in the company of the Randwick trainer,…

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Boxing. VANCOUVER, Jan. 10

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 2

The well-known lightweights, Wolgast and Moran, have been matched. The date has not been fixed, but the contest will take place within sixty…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

Tumbarumba—January 11 and 12. Burrowa—January 17 and 18. Jugiong—January 26. Murrumburrah—February 1 and 2…

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Motor Racing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 3

Commenting on the recent local cycling carnival, the "Daily Telegrams" says:—"The meeting "caught on" and some fine sport was witnessed. The…

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Mentone Races

The Worker · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 17

Clouds of dust made the conditions at Mentone last Saturday far from pleasant, but as backers mostly experienced a winning day, the majority no doubt did…

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Local Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

In view of the amount of district cricket before Wagga representatives they should indulge more in practice. The net is up every Tuesday,…

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Boxing. the Atell-coster Bout. Vancouver, Jan. 11

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Critics referring to the Atell-Coster bout last night state the former had a lucky escape from a knock-out. The concensus of opinion is that Coster…

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The Socialistic Totalisator. What It Has Done for Racing

The Worker · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 17

The coming conference of the New South Wales Political Labor League will have special interest for sporting Laborites by reason of the fact that the agenda…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Juglong Jockey Club—January 26. Adelong Crossing Trotting Club—Jan 20 Junee Trotting Club—February 8…

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Boxing a Great Contest. Langford Defeats Jeanette. Boston. Jan. 12

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

The famous colored boxer, Sam Langford, defeated Joe Jeanette in twelve rounds in the Armorry Athletic Association. Langford…

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Boxing. SMITH v. CLABBY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

Considerable interest is being taken in the Smith-dabby contest set down for decision this evening. It is generally anticipated thai Clabby will put…

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Boxing. SMITH v. Clabby. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The above contest, set down for decision at the Stadium on Saturday evening, was, owing to unfavorable weather, postponed till Monday night…

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Local Cricket. NEWTON v. North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Newtown established a good lead in their competition game which opened last Saturday and which will be continued on Saturday next. Batting…

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City Cricket. First Grade Matches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

Glebe v. North Sydney.—Owing to the rain the innings of North Sydney, 9 for 428, was closed. Globe, first innings, 69. Minnett took 5 for 36,…

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Swimming Carnival. Amateur Championship. Tremendous Enthusiasm. Beaurepaire Beaten. a New Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

The Australian Amateur Swimming Championship Carnival opened in Sydney on Saturday. There was an enormous attendance, and tremendous…

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