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Sport, 1912

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Cricket Squabble Comments by London Newspapers. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The newspapers commented on the squabble between Hill and M'Alister. There is general regret concerning the resignation of Hill…

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The Turf. (Continued from Paye 25) Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 28

Fine weather and a large attendance favored the Victoria Park Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday, January 31, the racing: being of an excellent order. A…

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Cricket. the Blackham Benefit. England Defeats Victoria. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 5

The Englishmen defeated Victoria to-day by 8 wickets, the match only attracting a small attendance of spectators. England scored 467 in their…

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Cricket. Clem. Hill's Resignation. Regretted by London Press. London, Tuesday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

The London newspapers regret the resignation of Clem Hill, the Australian cricketer. The "Sportsman" suggests that McAlister could better have…

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Canterbury Park Races. a Good Afternoon's Sport—Well-backed Horses Win.-O.D.V. Spores at last.—Kyloe wins the Canterbury Handicap

The Worker · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 25

Although the weather was extremely hot, and the roads very dusty, the Canterbury Park races last Saturday were exceptionally well attended, taking into…

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Golf and Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Golf and Tennis Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Tuesday evening. Present,—Dr. Faithfull…

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Swimming. the Invincible Longworth Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Longworth added to his reputation at Fremantle last night by winning with the greatest ease the 440 yards Australian Championship…

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Self-defence. Boxing and the Law

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

The decision of the stipendiary magisrate at Birmingham on Monday (says the "Spectator" of November 18) to prevent the proposed boxing contest…

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Cricket. Casey Cup Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

On Saturday last our noted team [?] "willow-wiedlers" journeyed to Adelong and played their first match in the second round of the above [?]…

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The Cricket Trouble. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

The Secretary of the Board of Control says that body will stand firm as regards its ultimatum to the recalcitrant players. Iredale has…

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Cricket Notes. Burgess Cup Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent the Cungegong Cricket Club in a match against Bethungra on the Cungegong wicket next Saturday:—H Weston, P…

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The Cricket Embroglio. Iredale Resigns. Hill's Resignation Accepted. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. John Healy, the secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association, stated to-day that, in addition to Clem Hill, a second selector of the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The second round of the Cricket Association's Competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, when the A team defeated the C team by…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 7

To-day (Saturday) a cricket match will be Played between Culcairn and Henty in the Culcairn district competition…

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Cricket. Henty V. Culcairn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

The above teams will meet in a competition match under the auspices of the Culcairn Association, on the latter's ground to-day (Saturday), when an…

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Athletic Impropriety

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Ald. R. J. Hurst referred at me Council meeting on Thursday evening to the Improper and seamy manner in which athletes were dressed at a…

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Rugby. International Football. Ireland's Double Defeat. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

The annual international football match between England and Ireland was played yesterday and resulted in a win for England by five tries to nil…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

Feb. 14 and 15.—Cootamundra. Feb. 21 and 22.—Manaro. Feb. 21 and 22.—Tumut. Feb. 23.—Ardlethan…

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Boxing. Langford-barry Fight Postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 2

The fight between Langford and Barry, which was to have taken place last night, was postponed owing td heavy rain…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

At the Stadium, Sydney on Monday night, Longford only received a points decision over Barry, the fight going the full twenty rounds. The…

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