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Sport, 1913

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Tennis in Australia. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

Dixson, the English tennis champion, in reviewing the recent tennis players' tour in Australia, says the result should dissipate any doubts respecting the…

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Half-holiday Tennis Club. Annual Meeting of Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 April 1913 · page 3

There was a large number of members at the annual meeting of the Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club, which was held on Friday night last in the Literary…

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Football Southern Border Rugby Union

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above union was held in the Pastoral Hotel on Monday night. There was a good attendance. Mr.,J. J. Baylis presiding…

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Football

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 1

Now that our neighboring towns are beginning to move in the reformation of their respective clubs, and as the the season for the favorite winter game…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 3

A consolation handicap tournament has been arranged in connection with the local bowling club, the first prize being a trophy valued at £2, the…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 7

To "Boxing" (Benerembah)—Sixty-one rounds. That famous oratorical pugilist, Tommy Burns, has been challenged by…

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Southern Border Rugby Union

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 3

The animal meeting of the Southern Border Rugby Football Union was held at the Pastoral Hotel, Wagga, on Monday night. Mr. Baylis presided over a…

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Lake Albert Football Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Lake Albert Rugby Football Club was held at the Pastoral hotel. Mr. J. Mahoney presided over a good…

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Boxing. Black Paddy v. Evans. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 2

Black Paddy (list 8½ lb) knocked Evans ([?] 3lb) out in the 18th roung. Evans led for the first ten rounds. Paddy staggered him in the 14th…

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S.a. Tattersall's Club Races

The Worker · Thursday 3 April 1913 · page 9

The above club held a very successful meeting at Morphettville on Saturday last, the weather being line and the attendance large. The bal was set rolling with…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 3

A well attended and representative meeting of footballers was held at Prentice's Terminus hotel last night for the purpose of forming a club to…

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Cricket

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

Saturday last saw the final games in the second round of tie South-western District Cricket Competition decided. Ganmain…

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Football Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rambler Football Club was held on Wednesday night last, there being a fair number present. The following were…

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Late Sporting. Boxing. Sydney

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

At the Sydney Stadium on Wednesday night, Black Faddy defeated Jack Evans in the 18th round…

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Boxing. Tommy Burns v. Arthur Pelkey. Calgary (Usa.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

Tommy Burns fought a six rounds draw with Arther Pelkey of New York…

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Cricket. Adelong Crossing V. Sandy Golly

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

IN a match between the above clubs the former made 112 (Rose 38). The latter made 51 and 49 (Schaafer 17 and 19 not out)…

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Half-holiday Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 2

The Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club have postponed their opening day from the 9th to the 10th April, owing to the M.T.C. Cup Meeting falling on the…

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Boxing Abe Attell V. Jimmy Walsh. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 5

Abe Attell outpointed Jimmy Walsh at Boston in a 10 rounds' fast fight. Attell made a fine showing…

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Boxing. Abr Attell v. Jimmy Walsh. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1913 · page 4

Abe Attell outpointed Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, in ten rounds. The fighting was fast. Attell made a fine showing…

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Boxing. DRISCOLI v. Simpson. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1913 · page 2

Boyo Briscoll defeated Simpson in the thirteenth round at the Stadium last night…

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