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Sport, 1868

14 stories in Murray's papers

The Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 11 January 1868 · page 2

THE Albury Turf Club Races of 1868 are now numbered with the past; they have come and departed, and all that is left to be done is the setting of wagers and squaring of…

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Albury Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 January 1868 · page 2

On Wednesday last, the Albury Turf Club improvised another day’s racing and although the attendance was very small, there was a capital day’s sport. Three private matches…

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Tattersall’s Club Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 February 1868 · page 2

These races, postponed in order to take place during the stay of H.R.H. Prince Alfred in the colony, came off to-day, and were a perfect success. The weather was beautifully fine, and was not unpleasantly hot…

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Deniliquin Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1868 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, a meeting of [?] desirous of promoting the above annual was held at the Royal Hotel. There were twenty gentlemen present. On the [?]…

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Howlong Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 28 March 1868 · page 3

These races came off on Tuesday last. There was a good field of horses, and a large attendance of sightseers. The day was lovely, and everything went off well…

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Deniliquin Races. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1868 · page 4

SIR,—It is doubtless gratifying to the promoters of the Deniliquin races; to see the number of entries for the Deniliquin Handicap, but it is my present intention to say a few…

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Deniliquin Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 2

As the races are approaching we see evidence of interest in them being taken by some of our people in town and district; but there is not that lightness of heart apparent that seemed to…

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[?]Atest Intelligence. Sidney, Thursday. Randwick Races. beautiful—attendance large

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 3

[?] Handicap, of £5 each, h. ft., [?] if declared by 17th April, with Three-quarter mile. 16 subs. Mr. [?] Silvertail, 3 yrs; 6st. 81b., 1 ; Mr…

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Deniliquin Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1868 · page 2

This event came off on Tuesday and Wednes[?] last, as announced in the advertisements of [?] weeks. During the two days the weather [?] fine—a Riverine sun shone upon the [?]…

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The Hay Races. To the Editor of the Pastoral Times

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 May 1868 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 2nd inst., appeared the weights for the Hay Handicap, and a more miserable production it has never been my lot to read,—showing the committee of the Riverine…

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Hay Intelligence. Hay Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 2

Stern worldly men, who think of little else than money making, consider that horse racing is allowable in country districts; and if this holds good, then Hay, which has so few attractions…

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Border Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 17 October 1868 · page 2

The annual meeting of this Club was held at the Exchange Hotel on Wednesday last, when the Committee laid their report before the meeting. After stating that [?] affairs of the Club are in a…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 November 1868 · page 2

The match between the Beechworth and Border Cricket Clubs came off at Beechworth on Monday last, the Prince of Wales’ Birthday. The game was a very close one, and caused no little excitement…

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Cricket. [To the Editor of the “Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 December 1868 · page 2

SIR,—The time is fast approaching for the so called Inter-colonial Cricket Match, New South Wales versus Victoria, on the Borders. As an old cricketer, I fancy New South Wales in this match will be…

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