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Sport, 1914

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Cricket. England v. South Africa. Third Test Won by England. Johannesburg

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

The third test match between England and South Africa, on the Wanderers' ground, was concluded to-day, when the Englishmen won by 91 runs,…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Swimming League in Sydney, on the motion of Mr. J. Preyer, Oscar Dickman (the australian professional…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Dale Mullins is going to Brisbane. His special mission is to secure absolute [?]burge of Jerome for a month. If this can lie arranged. Jerome will…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures. January

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

8—Tumbarumba T.C. 9—Tumbarumba T.C. 10—Goulburn Hospital Benefit Races. 10—Moorefield Races…

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Lawn Tennis Carnival. Wagga Team Defeated. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

The country week tennis carnival commenced to-day. In the men's teams first division matches, Forbes beat Wagga by 6 sets 41 games to a…

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Victorian Cricket the Armstrong Trouble. at an End. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 January 1914 · page 3

Pressure from Sydney and from M.C.C. Committee is largely responsible for the healing of the breach, between the Victorian Cricket…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

The New Zealanders and Victoria will commence a match in Melbourne to-day. Warwick Armstrong has consented to captain the Victorians in this…

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Boxing. Jack Johnson. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

Jack Johnson says that as soon as his broken arm is mended he is prepared to box any man in the world. Georges Carpentier says he is…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week. Wagga v. Cooma. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 2

In the men's first division to-day Cooma beat Wagga by 6 sets 40 games to a sets 23 games…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Amateur Swimming Club purpose holding another carnival on Anniversary Pay, when the programme will included six…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 3

The following will represent Riverina in their match against Caxtons and St John's (combined) on the Cricket Ground to-day commercing at 2.30 [?]…

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Racing Stables Destroyed. Three Horses Perish. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

Smith's training stables at Gisborne (New Zealand) have been destroyed by fire. The racehorses Aldgown, Tribunal and Look Shy perished in the…

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Athletics

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 4

One of the most important inland Athletic Clubs is that at Coolamon. The annual sports' gathering, which has been held on…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

At the swimming carnival this afternoon, the 220 yards State championship was won by Longworth, with C. Healy second and Page third…

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Boxing. M'cormick v. Summers. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

Tom M'Cormick was awarded the decision over Johnny Summers at the end of a 20-rounds' contest at the Stadium to-night…

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Athletics

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1914 · page 3

Athletes and cyclists who propose competing at the Coolamon Athletic Club annual sports on January 26, are reminded that nominations close with…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

Usually the old buffers of Wagga and Albury have a couple of matches each season in aid of the respective hospitals of these towns. Yesterday's…

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Boxing Arrival of Jeff Smith. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 3

Jeff Smith and his manager, Lippe, arrived to-day. Lippe said he was mystified at Dave Smith's sensational defeat at M'Goorty's bands. He saw…

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Tennis. Country Week. Wagga v. TRUNDLE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1914 · page 2

On Saturday Wagga were drawn against Trundle (the winners of last year's country tourney), and as this team includes two inter State players…

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