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Sport, 1912

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Melbourne Racing

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 25

Fine cool weather greeted visitors to the Mentone Racing Club's meeting held at Mentone last Saturday. In connection with the Hurdle Race, on returning to the…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 25

Though the weather was dull and threatening for the Ascot Racing Club's meeting last Saturday, a large attendance put in an appearance, and were rewarded…

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Peculiar Racing Decision

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 25

A case that has caused a great, deal of discussion in newspapers and sporting circles generally was the outcome of a dead-heat at Wodonga, Victoria, on…

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Frenchmen at Tennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

Mr. H. Marsh an Australian tennis player, who has just returned from a visit to England, describes the French players in the main as a brilliant lot…

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The Boxing Parson Clergymen As Ringside Officials

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 4

At a boxing tournament in aid of the Longreach (Q.) hospital, which a number of ladies attended, the contestants in the bantam weight…

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Boxing. M'coy Defeats Morey. Perth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The Victorian boxer, "Kid" M'Coy, easily defeated Morey on points last night after a 20-rounds contest…

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"Old Buffers" Annual Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the "Old Buffers" Cricket Club was held yesterday morning for the purpose of making arrangements for the…

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Snow Stops Football Match London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

The football match between the Dewsbury (Yorkshire) and Australasian teams has been cancelled owing to the occurrence of a heavy snowfall…

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Cricket. Half-holiday C. C. v WARATAHS

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 5

A team from the Half-Holiday Cricket Club met an eleven styled The Waratahs on the Wagga Association Wicket yesterday afternoon. The…

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The Turf. Moorefield Races. Wilson's First Handicap. Some Starting Trouble.—Several Favorites Beaten.—MCKeown's stable Wins Two Races.—A Disqualification

The Worker · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 25

The meeting at Moorefield last Saturday was full of incident if not actually first class racing, but the fields did not include any notable performers. The…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

W. Longworth continues to win all the principal events at the Sydney swimming carnival. Up to date he has won all the four championships…

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Golf and Tennis Club. Valedictory to Mr. N. E. LONG

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Golf and Tennis Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Monday evening, the principal business being to bid farewell to the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the local grade association was held on Tuesday night, when there was a good attendance. The business…

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As Valuable as Golf

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

The father was trying to impress upon his son, who wanted to play golf, for exercise, that chopping wood would answer the purpose just as well…

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General Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

Gundagai M.U. Racing Club—January 23 and 24. Gundagai Racing Club—Feb. 28 and 29. Southern District Trotting Club—Feb. 6…

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Association Cricket. B V.c

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The above teams concluded their second match in the local competition on Saturday last, the game resulting in a two-point win for the…

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Boxing. Lester Not Well. M'vea's Right Hand. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The boxing content between Jack Lester and "Cyclone" Thompson, which was set down for decision at the Stadium last night, has been…

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Hillston Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 4

The annual making of the Hillston Athletic Club was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening. In the absence of the president(Mr. Stewart)…

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Cricket. the Third Test. Australian Batsmen Fail. Foster and Barnes Bowl Well. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

The third test match, England v. Australia, commenced today on the Adelaide oval, under delightful weather conditions. Hill won the toss,…

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Boxing. Rice Defeats Keller. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Rice defeated "Terry" Keller last night in six rounds. The latter was disqualified for a breach of rules. M'COY BEATS GUNTHER…

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