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Sport, 1913

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Trumper Testimonial Cricket Match

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

In order to further add to the interest of the Testimonial Match to Trumper, the proprietors of Wolfe's Schnapps have decided, with the full…

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District Cricket. Nangus v. Mitta Mitta

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 8

Ok Saturday, Feb. 1st, a match was played on the Nangus ground by teams representing the Mitta and Nangus clubs. Although from a…

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Hillston Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Hillston Athletic Club was held at the Club House hall last Friday night. The vire-president, Mr. T. T. Earngey,…

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Australian Cricket Team Alleged Bad Conduct. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

It was officially stated at the cricket ground to-day that four members of the last Australian team in England had been called upon by the Board of…

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Gaming on Football. Startling Disclosures. Huge Profits. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

Evidence given in connection with a raid on a betting shop at Newcastle, showed that the transactions were on league football matches. The…

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Rugby Football. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

In the Rugby football match played yesterday, England beat Ireland by 15 points to 4…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Bradley defeated Auducy in seventeen rounds, at the Stadium to-night. Turner out-pointed Hollingsworth in 20 rounds, at Brisbane…

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Swimming. Australian Championship. Won by Longworth. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The hall-mile swimming championship of Australia was won by Longworth (N.S.W.), with Smith (N.S.W.) second, and Springfield (Vic.) third,…

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Cricket. Binalong v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 3

A match between Binalong, and Wagga teams was played on the local cricket ground on Saturday, which resulted in an easy win for the…

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Swimming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

Longworth won the Australian swimming championship for over half [?] with Smith second in 12 min[?] Both swimmers are New south…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The final of the 8st 71b tournament was brought forward and decided on Saturday night, when "Joe" Ryan gained the decision…

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Cricket. the Thumper Benefit

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The wicket was flooded for the Trumper Benefit Match —New South Wales v. Rest of Australia, stumps being drawn for the day at 5 30 Rest of Australia made 358 runs…

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Swimming Ladies' Championship of New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Miss Annie O'Leary won the New Zealand Ladies' Swimming Championship of 100 yards to-day in one minute 24 1-6th secs., which is a record for…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

An interesting swimming match took place at the Wagga bathing place, at the rear of the gasworks, yesterday afternoon, when E. W. Kidd…

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Terrier Coursing Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a terrier coursing club was held in Gancer's Hotel last night. Mr. H. Oakman presided. It was…

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Junee Racing Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

The following officers were elected at a meeting of the Junee Racing Club held at the Loftus Hotel:—President, Mr. A. M'Kinnon…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. Rest of Australia. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

There was no play to-day in the match between New South Wales, and the Rest of Australia, owing to the wicked being flooded…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

The New York State Commission has prohibited boxing contests between white men and negroes. Jean Audouy broke both his hands in…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

A very large attendance witnessed the day's sport provided by the Kensington Racing Club last week, the Maiden Handicap, 5¼ furlongs, was won by Ida T…

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Boxing. Hill Defeats Truffier. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

Hill beat Truffier on points in 20 rounds contest. The decision met with a mixed reception…

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