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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Old Buffers at Cricket. First Match at Albury. Meeting in the Border Town

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 3

A largely attended meeting of those interested in the orient matches which the "Old Buffers" of Albury and Wagga play in aid of the hospitals of…

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Interstate Cricket New South Wales v. South Australia. South Australia All Out for 331. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The attendance was small, the wicket perfect, and the weather very hot. The not out men resumed their innings, the bowlers being Minnett and…

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Cycling and Athletics

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The Wagga Athletic Club is endeavoring to liven up cycle racing and foot running in Wagga. Last Wednesday afternoon a working bee was organised…

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Inter-state Cricket New South Wales v. South Australia. South Australia's Second Innings. Fine Uphill Display. New South Walks Wins by 84 Runs. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Gehrs and Mayne opened the visitors' second innings. Cullen bowled at the Randwick end, having the advantage of a strong southerly wind. The…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

Dave Smith has two engagements in sight. One is the fixture with Reg Mid-wood on Jan. 25; the other is a projected match with Jack Lester in February. In…

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Melbourne Racing

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

There was a splendid attendance at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, January 8 when the Moonee Valley Racing: Club held their Distressed Jockeys' Fund meeting…

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The Want of Swimming Baths

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

In the mind of an intelligent visitor to the district the fact that Wagga has nothing to offer in the form of decently equipped and controlled…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

The old-established Kensington Racing Club's meeting, last week, was in every way a success. The weather was fine and the attendance large. A start was made…

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Boxing. Arthur Douglas v. Leon Bernstein. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

Arthur Douglas (9st. 9lb.) defeated Leon Bernstein (9st. 13lb.) at the Stadium to-night in eight rounds. Bernstein's second jumped into the ring…

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Boxing in Sydney. Douglas Defeats Bernstein. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 2

At the Stadium tonight, Arthur Douglas 9st. 91b. defeated Leon Bernstein 9st 131b. After seven rounds the towel was thrown in from…

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Moorefield Races. Several Favorites Beaten.—Lotroma and Midge B. win the Double.—Equal effects a Surprise. —Merei takes the Welter

The Worker · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 7

Although opposed by a meeting at Rosebery, and with several other sporting attractions, the Moorefield fixture on Saturday was very well attended. The course…

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Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post, The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Negotiations are in progress for the pugilists Bombardier Wells and Syd Burns to visit Sydney under c[?] with the Stadium proprietors…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Newtown will be picked from the following in their match against Wagga, on the Bolton Park wicket, tomorrow (Saturday): Portus, Cox,…

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Tumbarumba Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The above races look place on the 9th and 10th inst. The days were beautifully fine, though hot, but even were it as hot as Booligal the ample…

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Sporting. Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The fallowing players will represent B team in the match against A team on Saturday afternoon:—Bevan, Boot, Drover. Lethbridge, Lindeman…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

The following are some of the fixtures allotted by the the S.D.R. Association:— [?] 22&23.—Gundagai M.U.Race Club. [?] 27.—Binalong Race Club…

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M.u. Oddfellows' Races. the Nominations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 4

Nominations for the two big races in connection with next week's meeting of Manchester Unity Racing Club closed on Wednesday, and…

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