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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Boxing. TAFT (California)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Jack Lester defeated Mark O'Donnell in the 13th round…

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Golf at Urana

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

We understand that the Urana golf tournament will be held on 13th and 14th June. The Urana links are generally recognised by visitors to be about…

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Items of News. Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Foursome, were played on Monday afternoon by the associates, hte winners being Mrs. Harry Hardy and Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. Bradhurst gave…

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Wagga Picnic Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

The above meeting eventuated last Wednesday and Thursday in the presence of a large and fashionable gathering. A feature of the…

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Adelong Splashes Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

The final match for the Casey Cup Com. petition was begun on Saturday last Adelong Crossing batted first and compiled 146 runs of which J H Rose contributed 91 (not…

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Death at Golf. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

While Mr. A. J. Balfour and the Rev. Mr. Webster, Dean of Chapel Royal, Dublin, were playing a game of golf to-day. Mr. Webster collapsed…

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Football. Imperial Juniors V. Leeton Juniors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

The above match was played at Yanco and resulted in a victory for the Narandera boys by five points; the final scores being: Narandera…

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A Golf Tragedy. Death of Dean of Royal Chapel. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

While Mr. Bonar Law, leader of the Unionists in the House of Commons, was playing golf at Malahide with Dean Webster, of the Chapel Royal at Dublin,…

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A Cricket Story: Ranji's Smartness

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

P. S. Jackson tells a good story respecting Ranji. One day during the progress of a mulch between Cambridge University and Yorkshire. Jackson was bowling to…

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English Cricket. Great Score by Woolley. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Kent compiled 480 against Oxford University. Woolley made 224 not out. The big batsman save a magnificent display of free hitting…

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Wagga L.V. Races. Winter Meeting. Fitz Mack Wins L.V. HANDICAP

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 3

Despite the adverse weather conditions, which have prevailed for the past few days, and the cloudy and overcast sky of the early hours of…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 7

Kelly Mansfield defeated Bill Sonter on points at Brisbane, the contest going the full twenty rounds. Joe Atcheson, cousin of Pat Bradley, is…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 7

The Ascot Racing Club on Saturday last brought off the meeting which was postponed from Wednesday, May 14. The weather was fine, and the attendance…

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Melbourne Racing. Sandown Park

The Worker · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 7

Although the weather was cold and showery for the Sandown Park Racing Club's meeting last week, a very large attendance witnessed a capital day's sport…

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Boxing. BROOMWICH v. Haggarty. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

A boxing contest between Broomwich, of Sydney, and Haggarty, of Timaru, for £50 a side, took place at Hastings (N.Z.), last night. The…

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Boxing in Sydney Elliott v. Warner. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

At the stadium to-night Billy Elliott fought a draw with Jack Warner…

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Cricket. County Championship. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Yorkshire defeated Somerset in the English County Cricket Championship match by an innings and 132 tuns…

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Third Day's Racing. Ptah Wins the Fisher Stakes.—Wassail Captures the S.A.J.C. Handicap

The Worker · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 7

The South Australian Jockey Club concluded its Cup meeting at Morphettville on Saturday last in disagreeable weather, although the attendance was large. The…

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Sporting. Football. RUGBY

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the Rugby League was held at Junee on Thursday, 15th inst, when the following delegates were present: —Messrs,…

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Boxing

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 6

A boxing match which created some little interest locally, took place in Winter’s half, Marrar, on Saturday night last, between…

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