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Sport, 1913

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

There was another "fair house" to witness the boxing bouts in Tracey's hall on Saturday night. The principal drawing card was the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Cootamundra No. 2 had ratherh[?] easy task on Saturday, when they defeated Buto by 108 runs the scores being:— Bute, 96; Cootamundra No. 2,201. For…

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Boxing. Coleman V Dixon

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The contest between Wal Coleman and Brownie Dixon, which is to eventuate in O'Brien's Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) night, should be the…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Weights for To-morrow

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

Mr. James Price has framed the following handicap in connection with the annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club, which…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 4

Gundagai annual race meeting commences to-day, and everything augurs well for a successful re-union. The paddock is a perfect…

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To-day's Trotting Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

The Summer meeting of the Wagga Trotting Club will be held on the Wagga Racecourse this afternoon. The first race of an interesting…

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Boxing. WELLS v. Mehegan. Australian Outpointed. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Wells defeated Mehegan on points in a 20 rounds contest…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

Cocker Tweedie, some years ago one of the best lightweights in New South Wales, died at the Waterfall Hospital on Monday from consumption…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

Coghill defeated Fitzsimmons in the 4th round at the Stadium to-night, Fitzsimmons' towel being thrown in…

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Yathella Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

A correspondent writes:—The Yathella Tennis Club held their annual meeting on February 20th at the school. The secretary, Mr. Rowland, in his…

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Boxing in Sydney. Bob Fitzsimmons' Nephew Defeated. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

At the stadium to-night the ex amateur heavy weight, Gordon Coghill, a pupil of Dave Smith, met Sid Fitzsimmons, nephew of old Bob. The latter…

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Langford v. M'Intosh. a Boxing Agreement. Action Hy Negro Boxer. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

In Chambers to-day, before the Prothonotary, Dr. Brissenden made application for a Commission to take evidence in American in connection…

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Warwick Farm Races. a Mixed Day's Sport.—Some Reversals of Form.—Salarino and Adgio Win the Double.—Cool Air Takes the Welter

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 7

The fact of Ascot racing the same afternoon had the effect of considerably lessening the attendance at the "Farm." The track was good going and…

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Hillston Golf & Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Hillston Golf and Tennis Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Thursday, the 13th inst. There were present:— Dr…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

The Boxing contest—Wal. Coleman v. Brownie Dixon—which took place in O'Brien's Hall on Wednesday night last was meagrely…

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Boxing. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Meheagan declares that he beat Wells in their, fight on Monday night, and is anxious for another match within three weeks…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

A Cricket, match in which more than "ordinary interest was centred took place on Saturday last, in the second grade competition, between teams…

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Lawn Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

The Tennis Association has received Germany's challenge for the Davis Cup…

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Cricket. Schools' Competition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

The following will represent Wagga High School B Team to play Newtown at Bolton Park on Saturday:—Blake, Clough, Plummer, Wild Shaw,…

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Boxing. Wells v. Mehegan Australian Outpointed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

Wells defeated Mehegan on points in a 20 rounds contest at the London National Sporting Club on Monday night. The contest generally was regarded…

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