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Sport, 1913

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Bowls. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

In the bowling championship single-hand final Sayers, of Ballarat, defeated Barr, of North Fitzroy, by 31 points to 14. Pascoe, of Melbourne,…

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Football. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

A Rugby Union football match was played yesterday between the South Africans and England. It was witnessed by 40,000 people, and was a…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the £5 8st tournament, to be held at Tracey's hall on Saturday night next, Jan. 11th, at 9…

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Grade Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

B. did not torn up to continue their match with A. on Saturday, and A. therefore secured the match, having a lead on the previous Saturday…

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Boxing. F. Elphick V. A. O'brien

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

THERE was a crowded house witness the conclusion of the lost [?]olb boxing tournament in O'Brien's Hall on Saturday nigh…

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Boxing

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

The Boxing Tournament on Christmas Eve, under the direction and refereeship of Mr M. J. Sheeby, proved a fitting final to a good fight…

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Boxing. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

Johnnie Summers has accepted an offer, made on behalf of the Sydney Stadium Proprietary, to take part in five contests. He will leave for…

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Inter-State Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

The following will represent New South Wales in the cricket match against South Australia, commencing at Sydney on Friday:—Trumper…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

At Sydney Stadium, last Thursday, R. A. Hermann established fresh figures for 1000 skips, which he did in 4m. 45s., 31½s. hotter than what previously stood as the…

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South Australian Racing

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 9

The South Australian Jockey Club held their New Year's Day meeting at Morphettville on January 1 under very favor, able conditions, the attendance, being…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

The opening meeting of the year, under the auspices of the Associated Racing Clubs, took place at Victoria Park last Saturday, and, despite that the weather…

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Boxing. SOUTER v. Zanders. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

Bill Souter, of Grafton defeated Ernie Zanders, of America, at the Stadium to-night, by knocking him out in six rounds…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

An annual fixture that is always looked forward to with interest by old-time cricketers, and in which great interest is evinced by all…

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Cricket. St. John's v. BREWERIES

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

The team to represent St. John's in the above match on the racecourse on Saturday next, will be picked from the following:—Wild, Steele,…

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Tennis. Wagga Defeated by Armidale. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

The country week tennis carnival commenced to-day. Armidale beat Wagga by 4 sets and 38 games to 4 sets and 32 games…

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Canterbury Park Races. Ruby Hampton Wins Again.—Strathroyale Takes the Handicap.—Duko Beats the Two-year-olds.—Winners Well Backed

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Saturday morning came in with rain, but the weather got fine towards midday, and the usual suburban crowd found its way to Canterbury Park, although…

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Tattersall's Races. Concluding Day. Cup Won by Angelique.—Irishman Runs Another Second.—Radnor a Good Colt.—Didus Wins the Welter

The Worker · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 7

Fine weather was experienced for the conclusion of Tattersall's meeting at Randwick on New Year's Day. Most of the winners were well backed, though…

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Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Johnnie Summers has accepted an offer made on behalf of the Sydney Stadium Proprietary, to take part in five contests. He will leave for…

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Boxing. PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

Carpentier defeated Moreau in eight rounds in Paris…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Breweries against St. John's Club representatives in the match to be played on the racecourse…

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