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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Cricket. Newtown v. FARM

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

The following have been chosen to represent Newtown against The Farm on The Farm wicket on Saturday:—Gethings, Cox, O'Connor,…

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The Sketcher. Overheard at an Football Match

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

The scene is laid at the well-known [?] where the Cha[?] play their [?] Surrounding the [?]…

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The Cricket Dispute. Selectors Criticised. Six Players May Go. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

According to a message received from Sydney to-night, the delegates to the board of Control are dissatisfied with the work of the selection…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

The following will represent Riverina C. C. in their match against Wagga on Bolton Park to-day: M'Kenzie, Birch, Browett, Martin, Farmer, Basselt,…

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Boxing. Jim Sullivan Defeated. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

At Monte Carlo Carpentier, the crack French boxer, knocked out Jim Sullivan, the noted English middle-weight, in the second round…

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Gundagai Races. a Successful Reunion

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

Tho annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, and proved most success…

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Swimming. One Mile Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

At the Swimming Carnival to-day the one mile State championship was won by Dickmann in 27min. 18sec, which establishes a world's record for…

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Boxing. Thompson Defeats Land. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

At Thompson defeated Tim Land in 19 rounds. The former held the advantage throughout and was very clever, in placing his blows. Land,…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

O. Dickson won the mile professional championship of the state very easily at the Domain Baths, Sydney. on Saturday. He beat his nearest opponent…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The ex-amateur, Al. Thompson, defeated Tim Land at the Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night before a good house The towel came from Land's…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

Some good cricket was shown in the last matches of the local grade competition on Saturday. Playing for B. team against C in the park G. Thompson…

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Cricket. a New Bowler

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Our Narandera correspondent writes—On Saturday two teams, chosen from the members of the local cricket association, played matches with country…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

March 11.—Matong. March 13 and 014.—Cootamundrs'L.V. March 15—Ariah Park. March 16.—Jerilderes St. Patrick's…

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Boxing. Flynn Beats Doran. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Doran (Vic) and Flynn fought to-night. Doran's seconds skied the towel in the 11th round. Both men fought wildly. Flynn was leading on…

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The History of Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

When was football first played in England ? The "Philadelphia Record" in an interesting article on the football, sets out to answer this…

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Cricket. the Australian Team. Board Selects a Captain. Syd. Gregory Chosen. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The secretary of the Board of Control has been in communication with the board of delegates as to the selection of a captain of the Australian XI…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 19

Mr. H. D. McIntosh s application to the Victorian Government for permission to erect a Stadium in Melbourne has been refused…

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Boxing. M'farland Beats Hogan. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

"Packy" M'Farland won a 10-round bout against Hogan. M'Farland led from start to finish…

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Cricket. the Unrepresentative Team. "Immense Possibilities." London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The "Pall Mall Gazette." referring to the selected: team for England, states the combination is one of immense possilitities…

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Cricket. Kamarah Beats Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 6

The Kamarah cricket team visited Nurandera on Saturday last, and the local Association put a strong team in the field against them; but the visitors succeeded…

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