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Sport, 1884

128 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 7

FOOTBALL. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 3

SIR,--I do not intend to trouble you much, as I dread a newspaper controversy as much as anybody, but I may be excused for saying a few…

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Football. Tungamah and Boosey United V. Murray

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 3

THE second contest between the above clubs for the Fit[?]gerald cup came off last Saturday on the Yarrawonga grotind in the presence of a large concourse of spectators…

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Hawkesbury Races. Sydney. Thursday, August 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 August 1884 · page 2

HURDLE RACE.—Despatch, 1 ; Athlone, 2 ; Uhlan, 3. AUCTION STAKES.—Paul, 1 ; Favor, 2 ; Kathleen, 3…

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Football. Albury Football Club v. Federal City Football Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 14

These clubs played their third match last Saturday, and the result was a win for the latter by 2 goals and 4 behinds to 1 goal and 8 behinds ; although, as will be afterwards…

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Football. Benalla v. Border United

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 3

A LARGE number of people visited the Corowa cricket ground last Saturday to witness the match between the Benalla and Border clubs. From the reputation of the…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, [?] to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. Lawn Tennis. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 3

SIR,-- With reference to the lawn tennis match played the day of the Show-- Corowa v. Lalalty--I was surprised at not seeing the results of two others sets played…

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Football. Border United v. RUTHERGLEN

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 3

The first Contest for the Lord cup between the above clubs was played on the Corowa ground last Saturday. There has unfortunately, been bad…

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TELEGRAMS. A. J. C. Races. Ivanhoe

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Government well yesterday. Charles Wilcockson, the sub-contractor, was killed while extracting the pipes left in the bottom by the last sub-contractor. His head was…

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Football. Border United V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1884 · page 3

ON Saturday last, on the Rutherglen ground, a hard struggle for supremrcy took place between these clubs, which ended (mainly through the…

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Albury Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 14

The annual meeting of this club took place last Saturday at the Albury Hotel. Mr. J. Walker Jones, president of the club, was in the chair, and among those present were…

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Football. Border United V. Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 3

I HAVE to chronicle this week a very pleasant match between the above clubs played last Saturday on the Corowa ground. This is the second…

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Cricket in England. London, September 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 20

The match between the Smokers and the Non-smokers was continued at Lord’s ground to-day. The former were all disposed of for 111 runs, leaving them in a minority of 139…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves with, nor are we to be held responsible for, opinions expressed by our correspondents. FOOTBALL. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 2

SIR,--In your last issue--under cover of the name of a football report--[?]eaders are treated to nearly a column [?]urrilous abuse of myself by a personage styling…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 3

WITH the crushing defeat of Saturday the season of the once famed Border United club came to an end. Taking everything into consideration it can…

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FOOTBALL. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 3

SIR,--In the last issue of your paper I noticed a letter signed "W. A. Ritchie. R.F.C.," abusing "Red sad Black" for his report of the football match played at Ruthorglen between the…

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Football. Rutherglen v. Border United

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 18

The silver cup given by Dr. Loughrey and Mr. H. Levin provoked the most exciting and determined struggle there has been on our football ground this season. The handsome…

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Football. Collendina V. Tarramia

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 October 1884 · page 3

THE wind-up of the shearing at Collendina was celebrated by a match with a team from the neighboring station of Tarramia. On the 23rd…

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Riverine Juvenile Athletic Club

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 22 October 1884 · page 2

A meeting of this club was held at Esplin's Hotel, on Monday evening. Mr. W. T. Hills, President, was in the chair. It was decided that the nominations for the Prince of Wales Handicap should be postponed…

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Rutherglen Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 4

THE annual general meeting of subscribers to this association was held on Monday evening at Looney's Shamrock Hotel, Rutherglen, there being present Messrs. R…

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Athletics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 October 1884 · page 15

The annual athletic sports of the Adelaide Cricket, Football, and Athletic Association were held on Saturday. Roberts (Norwood) won the Mile Handicap, starting from scratch;…

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