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Sport, 1888

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HILLSTON-RACES. June 6

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 2

Races were held on the 4th instant, and the programme included five events, which were well contested throughout, the principal being carried off by Mr. John Brewer's Last King…

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Cricket. a Review of the Season, 1887-8

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 2

Now that the oval has taken the place of the willow and leather a few remarks on the doing of both the clubs in the city will not be out of place. The season commenced, I may…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 2
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

THE second twenty of the Border club journeyed to Wangaratta on Saturday and played a very one-sided game with the juniors of that place. Though the Border…

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Racing in Paris. London, June 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 18

The Grand Prix de Paris was run at the Summer Meeting to-day, with the following result :—M. Donan’s ch c Stuart, by Le Destrier—Stockhauser, 8st. 11lb., 1; Mr. Vyner’s…

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Football. Border V. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 3

THE former team journeyed to Albury last Saturday and defeated the home team after a very stubbornly contested game by 1 goal 7 behinds to 12 behinds…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 3

THE second match of the Border Coursing Club was held, at Lake Moodemere, on Saturday Mr R. Turner having with great kindness placed his ground at the disposal…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 24

The Melbourne football team which recently visited Queensland, returned to Sydney on Friday, and on the following afternoon played a combined Sydney team selected from the clubs…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 27

The proprietor of the Moonee-valley Plump ton makes an important announcement for next coursing season (the latter end of June). He will add 500 sovs to the entry money for a stake…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

THE Border team journeyed to Chiltern on Saturday and played a very one-sided game with the local club, eventually winning by 3 goals and numerous behinds to nil. At the…

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A Curious Racing Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 4

A case of much interest to horse-owners was heard before the Wilcannia small debts court last week, when Thomas Byrne, licenses of the Royal…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 2

HOWLONG played the Border at Corowa on Saturday, the latter team playing 16 to 20 of Howlong, Though badly beaten, the Howlong men made strenuous efforts to…

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The Burke Y. Slavin Boxing Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 19

The eight rounds boxing match which took place at the Hibernian-hall, Melbourne, on Monday night created one of the most exciting scenes ever witnessed in that city. The hall could have been…

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Football. Border Juniors V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 3

A very good match was played between the above teams at Corowa on Saturday, when the Corowa lads succeeded in turning the tables on their opponents, who it will be…

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Football. Tallangatta v. Albury United

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 27

On Saturday last a match between the above clubs took place on the Albury ground. When time was called the game stood—Albury United, 4 goals 14 behinds ; Tallangatta, I goal 1 behind…

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The Tennis Gown

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 13

Here is a tennis gown being made by Mrs. Cleveland, and which will be worn by her at Red Top, where she is at present engaged in having a tennis court marked and prepared…

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Football. Border Juniors V. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 3

A really good match was played between these teams on tho Corowa ground on Saturday. Border Juniors started with a rush which was very successful, Hudson…

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English Cricket. London, July 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 19

The return cricket match between the Gentlemen and Players of England was concluded last night. The Players, who in the first match lost by 5 runs, obtained a decided…

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Football. Albury v. Wagga. (From Express.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 4

The Albury combined team visited Wagga on Saturday last to play the return match against a combined team here. The challenge sent by the visitors was on very short notice, but…

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