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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1886

163 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 9

Football. Rutherglen v. Border United

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 2

THE return match between the above teams was played on the Corowa ground last Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators, who evinced great…

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Football. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 July 1886 · page 23

An intercolonial football match, under the British Association rules, between New South Wales and Victoria, was played on the Association ground, Sydney, on Saturday, about 1000…

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H.j.c. Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 July 1886 · page 2

The result of the second day's meeting of the Hay Jockey Club was equally as successful as the first. The attendance was as large, and the racing on the whole was even better. The grandest race of the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 24

We shall be glad to publish notice of all batches that hire taken place, and of all fixtures for future matches. M the secretaries of clubs will forward particulars to this office not later than Wednesday in [?]ch…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 24

In the last over bowled in the second innings of the match Australian Eleven v. Yorkshire, on the 14th inst, Scott scored 22, winning the match. He three times hit the ball over the…

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The D.j.c. Midwinter Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 1

STEWARDS:—Messrs James Watson, W. R. Virgoe, J. W. McLaurin, R. R. Morisset, P. Tracey, A. W. F. Noyes, H. Friedman, W. Heriot, J. R. Edwards, J. McMecken, W…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 23

Shaw the cricketer thinks Mr. B J. Wardill’s plan of organising a team to be brought out to Australia [?] unfair proceeding. According to Spofforth, who was interviewed…

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Football. Albury v. FEDERALS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 23

The third match between the Albury and Federal City took place last Saturday. The latter team were weakened by the absence of M‘Darra, Clarkson Bros., Lipsett, Ries, and…

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Football. Border United V. Selectors United

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 4

The return match for the "Camplin" cup was played on the Corowa ground last Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators. The visitors won…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 25

Whilst playing football in a match at Brunswick, Melbourne, on Saturday, a young man names Robert Fleming sustained a heavy fall, and upon his attempting to rise it was found that…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 3

THE third meeting this season was held on Saturday last, and, favored with beautiful weather, was as great a success as its predecessors. The meet was at Mr. Turner's,…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 24

We shall be glad to publish notices of all matches that have taken place, and of all fixtures for future matches. [?] the secretaries of clubs will forward particulars to this office not later than Wednesday in each…

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Hay Cricket Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Cricket Club was hold at Tattersall's on the evening of August 12. Mr. R. Macdonald occupied the chair, and there were present: Messrs Gale, Pulver, T. Poarce,…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 23

A match has been arranged between the two veteran greyhounds, Chester and Rebellion, for 25 sovs. a-side, to be run at Sherwood-park, Melbourne, on the 26th inst…

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Football. Border United v. FEDERAL

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 3

THE return match between the Border United and Federal Clubs was played on the Albury ground last Saturday. The visitors were successful in…

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Sporting Intelligence. Moonee Valley Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 23

Although a stormy day made matters rather unpleasant at Moonee Valley, near Melbourne, on Saturday, there was a good attendance on the course for the August meeting of the club. The…

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Football. Border United v. Federal City

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 23

The return match between the Border United and Federal City Clubs took place last Saturday, and after one of the most friendly and well-contested tested games played on the ground, resulted in…

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The English Cricket Teams for Australia. London, August 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 18

Shaw complains bitterly of the action of Mr. B. J. Wardill, the secretary for the Melbourne Cricket Club, who, he alleges, has been endeovouring to secure the services of the…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 23

Laurence Foley has decided to retire from the "ring." Great interest is being taken in the forthcoming boxing match between Mr. Seale, the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 23

A Rugby football team of a representative character left Sydney on Friday by the steamer Rotomahana for New Zealand, where they will play a series of matches with the best clubs in…

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