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Sport, 1913

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White Races in Africa. Caucasian Influences During 30,000 YEARS

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 3

Sir Harry Johnston, lecturing before the Royal Anthropological Institute, London, is reported as having said: "In deciphering the faintly…

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Grong Cricket Club. Social Evening and Presentation of Medals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 3

The President and members of the Grong Grong Cricket Club invited their friends and supporters to a social evening in McLennan's Hall on…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

Peter Cruise, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cruise, of the Globe Hotel, Tumut, has come into prominence in football circles in the metropolis. He is now playing…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

The match at Sydney Stadium next Saturday night will be a lightweight go between Sid Stagg (Eng.) and Alf. Morey (W.A.), two men with great reputations…

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Boxing San Francisco

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

The Laugford—Charle Miller bout has been forbidden by the Board of Supervisors, on the grounds that Langford is a professional fighter…

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Rosebery Races

The Worker · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

The Rosebery meeting was largely attended last week, the weather being fine, while the racing was full of interest. Qwing to the number of runners the…

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Rugby. Wagga v. Yerong Creek

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

Wagga [?]. journed to yerong Creek yesterday, and met The RockYerrong combined team, and after an even game were beaten by 8 points…

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Barry's Previous Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 4

On July 29, last year, Barry defeated Richard Arust, of NEw Zealand for the championship and £1000. On that occasion the water was very bad, and…

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No Sunday Football Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

The [?]nerary of the Rugby Union team to visit America includes two Sunday matches. Strong exception has been taken by prominent football…

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Melbourne Racing. Leah Kleshna Scores Again

The Worker · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

There were a couple of meetings for Melbourne racegoers last week. The Sandown Park Racing Club held a most successful meeting on Wednesday, the…

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Tennis. Wilding in -England. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 2

Wilding will defend his championship title at the Wimbledon meeting…

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Football. Australian Rules. Newtown Defeats Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 3

A Wgga (Newton) team and a team from Cootamundra met yesterday afternoon, and despite the some what large margin by which the…

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Rosehill Races. An Eventful Hurdle Race.—Lady Denman Wins the Flying. — Grail Gets the Granville Stakes.—Karool Scores at Last.—Wool a Winner.—Gillamatong

The Worker · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

A big crowd witnessed the racing at Rosehill last Saturday, the weather being fine, and the course in splendid order. A field of nine went out for the Hurdle…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4
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On Wednesday, Messrs. A H. Raleigh and Windbridge played off the [?] the qualifying round of the championship, for the special Prize…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The first match for the Prentice Challenge Cup, under Rugby Union rules was played here on Wednesday, Temora being the challengers. After a hard…

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Rugby. Lake Albert v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The above teams meet on the Cricket Ground on Saturday next at 3.30 p.[?] The Lake team will be picked from the following:—Steele,…

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Gambling and Football

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

sThe English authorities have decided to suppress betting at football matches…

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Cootamundra Football Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the local Rugby Club was held at Costigan's Club held last night, Rev. H. M. Gardner (president) being in…

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Boxing; Match Forbidden. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The bout arranged between "Sam" Langiord, who recently from Australia, and "Charlie" Miller, has been forbidden by the San Francisco…

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