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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

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SWIMMING. 100 Yards Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

This afternoon the 100 yards professional swimming championship of New South Wales was won by Alick Wickham, with Prior second and…

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Tennis. Trundle Still Champions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

In the final of the men's team match to-day, Trundle (holders) boast Cowra by six sats 12 games to two sets 23 games…

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Gundagai M.u. Oddfellows' Races. Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the first day's races in connection with the above club; which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday next:—…

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Boxing. M'coy Outpoints Wells. Winner Claims Overweight Forfeit. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

Herb, M'Coy (Victoria) outpointed Matt Wells (England), at the end of 20 rounds, at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium last night. Wells' was four…

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Warwick Farm Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 3

On Saturday Former won the Liverpool, Secrete the Farm Stakes, Crail the Juvenile, Protection the 3-year-old, Roe Victoria the Warwick-Handicap, with…

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Boxing. Coffey Defeats Lester. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Jim Coffey defeated Jack Lester in the fifth round…

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Boxing Mehegan"s American Offer. Likely Acceptance. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Hoghie Mcbegan has re[?] in offer of three matches in America. The opponents mentioned are Willie Ritchie, Leach Cross. and Tommy…

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Cricket. South Australia v. New Zealand. Addlaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

In the match between South Australia and New Zealand, which was continued to-day, the latter in their second inning have five wickets…

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Boxing. Carpentier Defeats O'keefe. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

Georges Carpentier knocked out Pat O'Keefe in the second round…

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Lockhart St. Patrick's Day Races

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the above club was held at the Lockhart hotel on Monday evening. Mr M. Clear (president) occupying the…

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Cricket. South Australia v. New Zealand. Drawn Game

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The above match was concluded at Adelaide on Monday, and ended in a draw. The scores were:—New Zealand 362 and six wickets for 287 innings…

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Attempt at World's Swimming Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

An attempt to lower the world's swimming record for 2000 yards, put up by Nutta, in England, whose record was 29min. 30sec., was made by…

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Athletics. Coolanon Sports

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Those desirous of witnessing the above sports on Monday next, will find particulars else where as to the departure and arrival of trains…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

In the cricket match Tumut v Batlow on roth inst, the former made 200, and Batlow got 125 for 5 wickets, Lacmalac v Tumut, on…

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Swimming Carnival. a Successful Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

The first carnival promoted by the newly formed Swimming Club was held at a site on the river near "The Oaks" on Wednesday…

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Cricket Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Another round of the Casey Cup competition eventuated on Saturday last. Sandy Gully defeated Grahamstown easily while Gilmore scored a…

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Football in Australia

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

At the final cup tie at the Crystal Palace last year (says the "Weekly Scotsman") it was estimated that there were 125,000 spectators. These were…

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Adelong Splashes Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

A cricket match in She Casey Cup petition was played on the Adelong oval on Saturday between Adelong Crossing and Adelong, and after a close game, resulted in…

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Boxing. Carpenter and M'goorty. Match Being Arranged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 2

Georges Carpentier, the celebrated French boxer, has been asked to fight Eddie M'Goorty for a purse of £2000. The Frenchman has practically…

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M.U. Gddfellows' Races. a Successful Gathering

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the M.U. Oddfellows' Race Club was held on Wednesday and Thursday under delightful weather conditions. The…

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