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Sport, 1907

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Boxing. Bill Squires' Intentions. Surprise at Collapse of World's Championship Match. May Meet Jack Johnson. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 10

Bill Squires returned to Newcastle to-day, after spending a brief holiday at Swansea, Lake Macquarie. It was while out there he received a message from his Melbourne manager to the effect…

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Gaiety Athletic Hall. Tweedie Defeats Casey

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 10

At the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night "Cocker" Tweedie made a very promising re-entry into the boxing game by defeating Bill Casey almost from start to finish of twenty rounds, and easily…

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Rugby Football. Wales Defeats England

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—In the Rugby football match on Saturday, Wales v. England, the former won by 22 points to nil…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 8

For the events to be contested at the Anniversary regatta on the 20th inst., entries will be received by the lion, secretaries, 17 Bridge-street, during the week, as advertised, and will close finally on Saturday next,…

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Boxing

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 7
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The "go" between Bill Casey and "Cock[?]r" Tw[?], at the [?]ty on Saturday night proved one [?] beyond the expectations of the large crowd which turned up to witness their…

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Swimming Billington Defeated

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

David Billington, the champion swimmer of the world, was defeated by H. Moon, local crack, at the City Bu[?]s, Adelaide, on Saturday. The course was over a mile, and…

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Boxing Featherweight Championship

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

The featherweight championship between the successful Western Australian Frank Thorn and Charlie Frost, the clever boxer from Newtown, will be decided at the [?]y…

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Bowls Victorian Tournament

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

The champion rink tournament of the Victorian Bowling Association was concluded on Saturday, and ended in a win for the Prince Park rink, captained by Mr. Bennett, who…

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Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 8

At its last meeting the Ladies Amateur Swimming Association allocated the 50yds. ladies championship's of New South Wales to Manly Ladies' Club. A resolution was carried to the effect that no member…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 11

The following handicaps have been alloted for the Randwick and Coogee Club's carnival club handicap, the preliminary heats of which will be swum off at Coogee this evening, commencing at 8.15:—W…

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Cricket Brisbane Cricket. Brisbane, Saturday Night

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

Playing against North Brisbane, South Brisbane made 120, and North lost five wickets for 42. For Souths Borstow took five wickets for 8. Other matches were…

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Interstate Open Boat Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 11

There was a large gathering of sailing enthusiasts at the Orient wharf on Saturday, to see the crew of the Australian take their departure for Western Australia. As the Ortona moved away from the wharf,…

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Boxing. the World's Championship. Squires Disappointed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 8

Bill Squires, heavyweight champion boxer of Australia, in expected in Sydney to-day on lib way Melbourne. He is very much disappointed at the through of the match with Jeffries, especially as…

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Bowls. Pennant and "B" Competitions. Opening Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 10

The 1907 season of the New South Males Bowling Association was opened on Saturday under favourable weather and other conditions, and with a full programme, and greens in [?]plendid condition. The first…

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Ladies' Cricket Match at 'Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 7

Arrangements "are now practically complete for the cricket match between the Mayhurst Ladies' Cricket Club (Redfern) and the Penrith Ladles' Cricket Club, in aid of the funds of the…

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Sport and Pastime the Turf Racing Fixtures

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

The fixtures for the current week are as under: -- Wednesday -- Kensington Racing Club. Saturday -- Canterbury Park…

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International Rugby Wales Vanquishes England London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 1

In the international Rugby football match between England and Wales the latter won by 22 points to nil…

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English Amateur Cricket Team. Match Against Greymouth Eighteen. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 7

The English cricketers playing 12 against 18 of the West Coast representatives at Greymouth, dismissed the local players in the first innings for 132 (W. Barlow 30, J. Barlow…

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For Women. a Daily Budget of News and Notes. in the Throng. Tirraxna Picnic Races and Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 7

The Tirranna (Coulburn) Picnic Race Club continued its annual meeting on Friday, and the second day's outing was equally as enjoyable as the first. There was again a crowded…

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