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Sport, 1912

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Athletics. Redmond Defeats Opie. a New 75 Yards Record

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 10

Peter Redmond, sprint champion of New South Wales, is known as a brilliant man over any distance up to 220 yards. But he exceeded the expectations of even his most…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. South Australia. Visitors at the Wickets. a Total of 520. Big Innings by Bardsley. Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 7

The inter-State cricket match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued to-day at the Adelaide Oval. The wicket, was good and the weather fine and…

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Rugby Football Union

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

According to the "Athletic News," the English Rugby Union has issued the following circular, respecting the "Tackle" law. The Laws Committee of Rugby Union…

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Manly Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

The eighth Manly Regatta will be held at Manly on Saturday, January 20, entries for which close with the secretaries, C. J. Atkinson and A. Lakeman, at 92…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Club secretaries are reminded, as per advertisement, that entries close on Saturday night next, at Hardle and Gorman's Rooms, Pitt- street…

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Sailing. Regatta Month

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 16

January is regatta month with a vengeance Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Middle Harbor held their fixtures on New Year's Day, Manly's annual carnival is set down for 20th inst, while…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

The return match between Sam M'Vea and Sam Langford will be decided at the Stadium on Anniversary Day. M'Vea's injured right band is now well again…

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Bowls

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 8

The "John Young" trophy event which, since the death of the groat old man of New South Wales bowls who made the pastime what it is in this State, aud did a great deal towards…

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Golf

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 50

All inquiries relating to Golf should be addressed to "Stymie," care of the Editor of the "Town and Country Journal," and correspondents must forward a copy of the coupon appearing on page 60 of this…

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Swimming. Manly Club

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 6

The following team has been selected to represent the Manly Club in the 560 yards teams championship of N.S.W., to be decided at the State championships in the Domain Baths next Saturday afternoon:--S. H'Kelvey C…

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Amongst the Amateurs. Anniversary Regatta

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 10

This great historic fixture will, again be held, over the harbor, waters, from Bradley's Head to Careening Cove, on Friday, the 28th inst. A good programme of races is being submitted for…

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Football

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 48

The Australasian Rugby League footballers had their twenty-fifth victory in England en January 6, when they defeated Leeds by 1 goal 2 tries (8 points), to 2 tries (6 points). The…

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Coursing Man in Trouble

Globe · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 4

Cruelty at a coursing meeting led at to William Smith, of Russell-road, Wimbledon, being fined £2 and costs 10/6 upon a summons of the R.S.P.C.A…

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Coursing FIXTURES. 1912. APRIL

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 6

6—Orange C.C. 8—Armidale C.C. 9, 11, 12—Kensington C.C. 13—Mudgee District C.C…

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Bowls. President's Team

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 15

Mr. president spence has arranged for teams to visit Newcastle and Goulburn on the 26th and 27th inst. One of these, presumably the northern, he will accompany, and in the other…

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Swimming. Olympic Fund Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 22

The second carnival of the series held by the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association to decide the State swimming championships will be held at the Domain Baths to-night. The two principal events are the…

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Lawn Tennis

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 48

Questions relating to Lawn Tennis will bo answered under this heading. Secretaries, of clubs are invited to forward items of news and notes of forth coming events. Questions must be accompanied by…

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Boxing. Foran Outpoints Sullivan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 22

A twenty-mund contest was decided at the Gafety Athletic Club last night. Larry Foran, of the Tempe Pastime Club, and Jack Sullivan, of the Newtown Pastime Club, being the contestants. The referee…

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Boxing. Read V. Hanley

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 50

At the Sydney Stadium on January 6 R[?] gained a decision over Young Hanley. R[?] was leading up to the eighteenth round, a[?] conclusion of which Hanley's second unsu[?]…

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