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Sport, 1911

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Queensland Turtle Races. De Rougemont Outdone

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 7

During the recent expedition of the members of the Royal Australian Ornithologists Union to the Capricorn Islands, off the coast of Queensland De Fougemont was beaten…

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Races or Show? Trouble at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 8

BATHURST, Thursday.--A heated discussion took place at to-day's meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Committee on the clashing of dates of the Bathurst Show and races, tho first day. of…

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Cricket. New Zealand Teachers. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 10

The visiting teachers' team in from New Zealand met a team of Newcastle teachers on the Association Ground, Newcastle, this afternoon. The game resulted in a draw, the local team scoring 315 runs, and the…

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Hard Times for the Union. Resignation of Football Secretary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. Blair I. Swanaell secretary to the Metropolitan Rugby Union, has, tendered his resignation of the-position, which it is anticipated will in future-be embodied with.the New South…

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Test Cricket. the Match at Adelaide South Africa's Position

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 5

If the Australian had been defeated at Melbourne in the second test match against the South Africans there would have been at least one alteration in the team for the game at…

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Cricket. Games for To-morrow. Third Test Match. Grade Competition

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 10

The third test match between South Africa and Australia will commence at the Adelaide Oval to-morrow. The two tests which have been decided have been won by Australia—the…

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Athletics. Famous Bunner Dead

Evening News · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

The death took place at Fulham, London, of Jack White, the "Gateshead Chipner." one of best known of old-mine runners. He was one of the fastest and protest of long-die…

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Athletics. East Sydney A.a.c

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 10

The following handicaps have been declared for the 50 yards swimming handicap and broad jump to be contested at Lyne Park on Saturday, under the auspices of the East Sydnmey Amateur Athletic Club:…

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Athletics. South Sydney's Annual Meeting

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

The South Sydney Barriers held their annual meeting at the Redfern Town Hall last night. There was good attendance, both of club supporters and representatives of kindred bodies. Mr. W. Jones (chairman of the…

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Athletic Events. To-morrow's Arrangements. the Third Test-match. Australia v. South Africa. N.S.W.C.A. Grade Competitions

The Sun · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 4

The third of the series of the test matches between Australia and South Africa will be commenced on the Adelaide Oval to-morrow at noon. The grade competitions under the [?]…

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Athletics. Result of Mail Vote. on Hammer and Shot Events

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 10

The mail vote taken at the request of the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association in connection with the points scored in the field games events at the Australasian championship has been answered. The South…

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Pittwater Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 16

The following is the course for the yachts competing in the Pittwater Regalur to-day—Start at 11 a.m. from Fort Denison (Sydney), thence round the regatta flagship off Bayview Wharf (pittwater), thence…

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Swimming

The Arrow · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6

THE cry of the swimmer is heard in the land. There is a great marshalling of forces for the Australasian championships, to he…

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Swimming. Australian Swimming Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 16

Next Saturday afternoon and the following Monday evening the section of the Australian championships controlled by the N.S.W. A.S.A. will be decided at the Municipal Baths, Domain. It is now two years…

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Boxing

The Arrow · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 6
Also in Evening News

STADIUM fights are to take place on Saturday evenings only in future. To-night Ray Bronson will be seen in action again. Two fights in six days is…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 3
Also in The Arrow

"The Argus" championship rink contests should be advanced to-day. Very little progress was made in them during the holidays…

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Anniversary Regatta. Programme Arranged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 16

The Anniversary Regatta will he held on Thursday. January 26. A comprehenstive programme of rowing, sailing and motor boat events has been arranged, and this will last from 10 o'clock in the forenoon till well…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 16

To-day's engagements are:- Concord Club, continuous stroke competition. Domic Doon Club, stroke competition. Dobroyde Club, monthly begey…

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