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Sport, 1881

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Football. Border United V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 July 1881 · page 2

THIS match, which was played on the Corowa Cricket Ground on Friday last resulted in a decisive victory for the Border men by five goals to nil. The Border men…

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Albury Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 July 1881 · page 14

The members of this club met at the Australian Hotel on the evening of the 13th inst, for the purpose of presenting the usual trophies of cricketing skill during the past season. The chair was…

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Football. Border United v. BENALLA

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 2

THIS match was played at Benalla, on Saturday last, under somewhat adverse circumstances, and, after a stoutly contested game, ended in a draw, slightly in favour…

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Football and Pugilism Combined

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 15

It is to be hoped that in the following, from the Maryborough Advertiser, the press has greatly exaggerated:—Persons, as a rule, do not go to another town for the purpose of playing a game…

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Football. Border United v. BENALLA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 July 1881 · page 15

The first match between these two clubs took place on Saturday last, on the Benalla cricket-ground, in the presence of about 300 spectators. The ground was in a very bad state (owing to the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 9

A football match was played on Monday between the Albury Football Club and the Wagga Wagga team, resulting in favor of the former by 4 coals and 16 behinds to 1 goal and 11 behinds. There…

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The Ascot Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 8

At the Ascot races on June 14, in the Prince of Wales Stakes, Culloden jumped away with the lead and made the running at a strong pace. He was soon clear of Ness Clifle, Voluptuary, and…

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Football. Rutherglen v. WANGARATTA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 6

THIS match was played on the Wangaratta ground on Saturday last, and ended in a most decisive win for Rutherglen by two goals and about…

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Corowa Racing Club. Winter Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1881 · page 3

THE first Winter Meeting of the Corowa Racing Club, although offering to horse-owners less valuable prizes than those provided at the…

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Football. Border United v. INNOCENTS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 2

THIS match, which was played on the Corowa Cricket Ground, on Friday, was a very tame affair, ending in a victory for the Borderers by five goals…

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Football. Albury Mechanics v. WAGGA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 August 1881 · page 15

A match took place on Saturday last at Wagga between the local club and the Albury Mechanics’ Club, resulting in a decided victory for the representatives of Albury. For the following account…

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Football and How It Should Be Played

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 August 1881 · page 4

ALLUDING to the subject of football in England public schools, an English contemporary gives publicity to the following remarks which will be found interesting to colonial…

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Football. Border United V. Albury Mechanics

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 2

ON Saturday last the members of the Border United club paid their annual visit to Albury with the object of playing the return match with the…

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Telegrams. Intercolonial. New South Wales. Hawkesbury Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 August 1881 · page 2

Hawkesbury Guineas—Monmouth 1, Marmora 2, Gem 3. Monday. Produce Stakes—Monmouth 1, Gem 2…

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Football. Benalla V. Border United

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

SATURDAY last was a red-letter day in the annals of football in this district, as on the date the Benalla and Border United Clubs met in friendly…

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Jerilderie Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1881 · page 9

A correspondent writes :—The annual meeting of the Jerilderie Cricket Club was held at M'Dougall's Travellers’ Rest Hotel on Friday night, the 26th ult. The attendance was not as…

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Telegrams. Intercolonial. New South Wales. Randwick Races. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 2

Three-year-old Plate—Emulation 1, Stilton 2. Suburban Handicap—Primrose 1, Surrey 2, Julian 3…

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Randwick Races. Sydney, Saturday. Randwick Plate—Wellington 1, Marmora 2. New South Wales. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 14 September 1881 · page 2

Two more cases of small-pox have been discovered, one being Miss Wailes, sister of a young lady who recently died at Woollara, the other being a child named Maria Evans, aged six years, residing in…

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Border Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 14

The annual general meeting of the members of the Border Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last at Jackson’s Australian Hotel, Mr. D. J. Abercrotnbie in the chair. The…

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Science. Dangers of Athletic Training

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 October 1881 · page 2

ABSOLUTE health is attained only by the symmetrical development of all parts of the body. The man with muscles of steel and a diseased heart cannot be said to be in good…

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