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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Swimming Lands Office Rivalry. Pattison Beats Kidd

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

There was an interesting swimming match decided in the Murrmbidgee River at Wagga on Tuesday afternoon. The contestants were E. W…

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Boxing Featherweight Championship. Won by Hill. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

At the Stadium to-night. Hill and [?] Trouffier met for the feather [?] and Hill [?]…

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Canterbury Park Races. Webimble and Willow Green Win the Double.—Several Falls.—En Haut Scores Again.—Bolton Rides Two Winners

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 7

With rain falling early in the morning the prospects' of a big crowd at Canterbury Park were not promising, but it cleared off as the day progressed, and…

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Boxing. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

The French middle-weight, Carpenter, defeated Bandsman Rice in the second rounds. The latter was knocked out…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 3

The following will represent Wagga High School B Team v. St. Joseph's College, at Bolton Park to-morrow, at 10 a.m.: Blake (capt.), Clough,…

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Tumut Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the principal events of the Tumut Turf Club annual meeting, to be held on February 19 and 20:—…

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BOXING. Hill Defeats Truffier. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

Jimmy Hill defeated Leon Truf-fier on points, in a twenty rounds contest at the Stadium last night…

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To-day's Telegrams. CRICKET. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The weather was fine and the wicket good for the commencement of the above match to-day. At the luncheon adjournment, Queensland…

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Football LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The Association football match, played at Belfast yesterday, resulted in Ireland beating England by two goals to one…

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Swimming. Australian Mile Championship. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The mile swimming championship of Australia was won by Longworth. with Smith second and Powell third. Time, 24min. 2-5sec…

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"Too Much Racing." Dr. Doyle's Protest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 1

Dr Doyle, M.L.C., in the course of an address at the annual meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club, expressed the opinion that an alarming increase…

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Cricket. First Grade Matches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

In the first grade cricket match, University versus Sydney, the former in their first innings scored 288. Sydney, first innings, two out for…

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The Suffragettes. "No Votes No Golf." London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

The suffragettes continue in their work of destruction by cutting into the turf the words: "No votes no golf. Justice before sport." They serious,…

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Boxing. POESY v. M'coy. Clarke v. Godfrey. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Poesy Knocked out M'Koy at the Stadium last night in 11 rounds. Clarke defeated Godfrey on a foul in the 13th round…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales v. Queensland. Splendid Batting by Macartney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

On resuming to-day the weather was fine and the wicket fast. Downey and Barstowe continued the attack. Cody was caught at mid-off…

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Swimming

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The mile swimming championship of Australia was won by Longworth, with Smith second and powll third. Time 24 min.2-5 sec…

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Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

In the match New South Wales v. Queensland, Queensland made 276 in the first innings against N.S. Wales 483…

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Sport. TENNIS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Scotch Tennis Club was held at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. There was a good…

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Boxing. Rowe v ELPHICK

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Vic Rowe and Frank Ephick report themselves fit and well for their matah, which is to take place in O'Brien's Hall to-morrow…

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Cricket. Aloysians v. St. John's

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The team to represent, the Aloysians in their match against the St. John's Club to-morrow, will be chosen from the following:—Tickner, Jacksen…

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