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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Cricket. Crawford's Magnificent Century. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

The Australians scored 373 runs in their first innings against a Chicago fifteen. The Chicago team scored 110 Crawford made a century, playing…

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Lawn Tennis. International Singles Championship. Doust and Wilding Win. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 4

Doust, Wilding, Rahe, and Decugis have reached the semi-finals in the Singles International Tennis Championship at Deaville. Doust beat…

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Robbery at Corowa Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. Rixon, a well-known resident of Albury, was justled on the grandstand at the Corowa races on Friday, and robbed of £36 in notes and…

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Boxing. M'coy Defeats Holerg. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

M'Coy out-pointed Holberg in their twenty round contest last night…

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Rugby. Touring Teams Win. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 2

New South Wales Rugby Union team defeated Taranaki by 11 points to nine. New South Wales League team beat…

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Cricket. Cody's Double Century. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 3

The Australian Eleven has defeated a picked Chicago eleven. Scores: Australia 313: Chicago 103. Cody scored 200, and Allen secured six…

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Sporting. Golf

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

There were fourteen entries in the mixed foursome competition which nit played on the Wagga links on Saturday, under very pleasant conditions…

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The Rock. Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

The much [?]ked of match between Tootool and the Rock was played on Saturday afternoon. These two days paly in different competitions, and have…

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Southern Districts Racing Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

A good deal of dealing seems to have been introduced into the proceedings in connection with the annual meeting of the Southern Districts Racing…

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Boxing. Boxer's Tragic Fate. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

Tim Nolan, formerly a middle and heavy weight fighter, dropped dead at Glebe Point this morning, Deceased in the past put up two great fights…

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Football. Narandera Wins the Premiership

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

The South-Western District Football Association competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday afternoon last, when the Narandera Imperials defeated…

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Football Australian Rules. Junee V. Newtown

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 3

On the Bolton Park oval on Satday last, an enjoyable football match took place between a team from Junee and the Newtown (Wagga) team, and…

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Cricket. "All Stars" Poor Play. Winnipeg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 2

Tito Australians defeated Winnipeg All Slurs team by an innings and 58 runs. Macartney captured 13 wickets for 14 runs, and Mayne scored 58…

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Terrier Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 4

At the Wagga Fox and Irish Terrier Coursing Club's meeting on the cricket ground yesterday, the following courses were decided:—…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 7

The date of the Freddie Weish-Willie Ritchie match for the world's lightweight championship has been fixed for September 20…

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Golf. Amateur Championship. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 4

The matches in the semi-final for the Amateur Championship of Australia formed the principal item of the Australian Championship meeting at…

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Melbourne Racing. Oaklands Hunt Club

The Worker · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 7

The above club brought off a most successful meeting at Moonee Valley on Wednesday, August 27, when the weather was fine and the attendance large, while…

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Moorefield Races. Tofua and Necktie Win the Double.—Wadden Takes the Hurdles.—Boomalli Scores at Last.—Welter Goes to Gibborgunyah

The Worker · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 7

Although there was a meeting at Victoria Park the same afternoon, Moorefield races last Saturday were, well attended. There was nothing very special attached…

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Golf and Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the Golf and Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, and it was decided to close the golf season with…

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Cricket

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 2

A special meeting of the Coolamon Cricket Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday night last to discuss the matter of…

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