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Sport, 1913

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International Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The Australians were defeated in the preliminaries by America in the Davis Cup. D[?]st being easily defeated by McLoughlin in Singles. This gives…

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Wagga Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The first round of the knock out competition played on Saturday otter noon resulted as follows:— Walsh won from A. R. Raleigh…

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Rugby. the Holiday Match. Goulbukn (10) Wagga (9)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

The first Rugby representative match of the season was played on the cricket ground yesterday afternoon, between a visiting team from Goulburn and a…

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Football. Australian Rules Competition. the Rock v. FEDERALS

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

These teams met on Saturday afternoon on the cricket ground, and the result was a win for the Federals by 5 goals 13 behinds to 4 goals 5…

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The Suffragettes Mrs. Pankhurst's Condition. Cricket Ground Pave[?] Burnt. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

Mrs. Pankhurst who was released on licence from prison last week on account of her seriously impaired health, is in a very weak condition, and is…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Sensational Win for Australians in Doubles. New York

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 3

The Davis Cup doubles, played in New York yesterday, was productive of sensational tennis. The result was a win for the Australians,…

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Pageantry in Berlin Athletic Stadium Opened. Great Demonstration for the Kaiser. Berlin

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The Kaiser opened the stadium at Gonnewald in the presence of 30,000 spectators, despite the fact that Standing room cost two marks per head…

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Lockhart Coursing Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the above Club was held on Friday evening at Lockhart Hotel. Mr P. Sullivan presided, and there were present:—Messrs P…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

A tennis competition has been arranged between Coolac, Gobarralong, Burra, and Longview Tennis Clubs. The first round will be…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

Gobarralong team came to Gundagai last week end to play their competition match against South Gundagai, but arrived minus a full…

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Boxing. FREMANTLE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

Matt Wells, English lightweight boxer, arrived here to-day, on route for Sydney. His first match twill probably be against Hughie Mehegan…

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Golf. Associates' Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

The final of the knock-out competition was played on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Monks winning from Miss Millenet…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. America Defeats Australia New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 3

America defeated Australia for the Davis Cup by four rubbers to one. Doust was soon at the mercy of M'Laughlin, but Rice put up a great…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 7

Sid Stagg meets Sol Jones, Queensland's undefeated welter champion, at Brisbane next Saturday night. The contest at Sydney Stadium next…

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Football Club Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

The darce which took place at the Message Hall last evening under the [?] of the Newtown Football Club was a success from all stand…

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Boxing. New Zealand Championship. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Barney Inland and Tom M'Grath last evening night a draw for the middleweight championship of New Zealand. The decision was given a…

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Football. Australian Rules. Cootamundra v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

The game played by the above teams at Cootamundra on Monday resulted in a draw, both teams kicking 4 goods 8 behinds (32 points). The game was…

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Golf. That Challenge. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The challenge published by Mr. A. H. Raloigh and his merry men. yelept "Local Goiters" and contained in yesterday is issue of the "Daily…

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English Cricket Fine Bowling Records. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 2

In the country cricket competition, Yorkshire beat Lcicester by an innings and 20s runs. Hurst, for the winners, took seven wickets for 33…

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Rosehill Races. a Good Day's Sport.—Torula Wins the Auburn Handicap.—Zens the Rosehill Handicap.—Tipple Takes the Granville Stakes.—Welter Goes to

The Worker · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 7

The postponed meeting of the Rosehill Club brought off on June 6 was favoured with fine weather and a big attendance. Sport commenced with the Hurdle Race,…

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