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Sport, 1913

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General Sports Items. the Turf. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The following are some of the fixtures allotted by the the S.D.R. Assooiation :— „ 19 & 20.—Tumut Turf Club. „ 26 & 27.—Guudagai Racing Club…

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BOXING. Jimmy Sharman and the Page Midgets on Hand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

There was a fair house at Tracey's Hall on Saturday night, the "draw" being Jimmy Sharman and the celebrated Page Midgets, the…

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Cricket. Casey Cup Competition. Gilmore V Wondalga

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

The above match eventuated at the Rosebank Oval, Gilmore, on Saturday week last, and after an enjoyable day's cricket victory fell to the…

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Printers at Cricket Wagga Caxtons V. Cootamundra Printers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

The return fixture between the printers' teams of Wagga and Cootamundra took place on the Wagga racecourse on Saturday afternoon. It…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

Boxing.—On Saturday night next, February 22nd, in Tracey's hall, Jack Davis v. "Goonic Foxhall," in the final of the Sst. tournament…

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Golf. Australian Championship. Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The New South Wales Golf Council has obtained an opinion from St. Andrew's Golf Club, Scotland, supporting the contention that Ivo Whitton,…

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Boxing. O'GRADY v. Bernstein. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

O'Grady was given the decision over Bernstein in the fifth round, in Melbourne last night. The latter was disqualified for not breaking…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Hughie Mehegan and Matt Wells meet at the London National Sporting club on Monday next. When they met before Mehegan won on a foul in 14 rounds…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 2

Johnny Summers, who recently won the welterweight boxing championship of Great Britain has arrived at Fremantle en route to Sydney, under…

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Cricket. Caxtons V. Lands Office

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 3

On Saturday next, commencing at 2.30, on Wagga racecourse wicket, the Caxton cricket team will be apposed to a team selected from the Wagga Lands…

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Moorefield Races. Gigandra in Form—Pan Out's Peculiar Performances—Bretelle Beats the Two-Year-Olds—Cashmore Accounts for the Moorefield Handicap—Tiffany

The Worker · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 7

Although opposed by Victoria Park, there was a god crowd at Moorefield on Saturday. It would appear that the Sydney sporting public is quite numerous…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

There was a crowded house to witness the much-talked-of match—Vic. Rowe v. Frank ("Nacki") Elphick—in O'Brien's Hall on…

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Great Boxing Contest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

O'Brien's large hall was crowded with people, on Wednesday, night last to witness the boxing contest between Vic. Rowe and Nacki. Elphick,…

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Boxing. WELLS. v. Mehegan. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

Matt Wells and Hughie Meh[?]gan are in excellent condition. Both are confident…

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Cricket. Newtown v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 2

The above match will be played on the Association Ground on Saturday, play to start at 2.30 sharp. Newtown will be picked from the…

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Hillston Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee of the Hillston Athletic Club was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. Messrs W. Nicholls…

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Rugby Football. SCOTLAND v. Ireland. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The Rugby football match, played yesterday between Scotland and Ireland, resulted in a win for Scotland by 29 points to 14. Stewart made…

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Swimming Championships Longworth Defeated. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The 100 yards championship of Australia was decided at the swimming baths to-day. It was won by Wickham. of New South Wales, from…

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Boxing. RIVERS v. Brown. Los Angeles

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Rivers was defeated by "Knock-out" Brown, at the end of the tcr.th round, of the scheduled 20 rounds' bout. Brown forced the fighting, but…

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Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The Sydney "Referee Says:—"Young Kennedy, of Narandera, a 9s[?], 6lb, boy, is looking for a bout with anyone of that poundage." Steve is now after…

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