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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1888

168 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 9

Football. Yackandandah v. Albury United

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 September 1888 · page 27

On Saturday last a match between the above clubs took place on the Albury ground. The game resulted in a win for the locals. The scores were : Albury, 2 goals 8 behinds; Yackandandah,…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 September 1888 · page 2

The first match of the season took place last Saturday between the Iron[?]ds and Hay teams on the usual ground. O'Hanlon captained the Iron[?]d and won the choice of…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 3

South Melbourne beat Geelong by 6 goals 13 behinds to 3 goals 6 behinds. Carlton beat Melbourne by 7 goals 16 behinds to 6 goals 12 behinds…

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Cricket. Hay v. HALF-HOLIDAY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 September 1888 · page 2

An enjoyable afternoon's cricket was played on Wednesday, when the above clubs met for the first time this season. The weather was close, but the sun was obscured during the…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 3

Carlton and Geelong played a draw. South Melbourne beat Fitzroy by 10 goals 10 behinds to 2 goals 8 behinds. Port Melbourne beat North Melbourne…

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Football. Howlong v. CHILTERN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 19

The third match for the Darby Cup took place at Howlong on Saturday, 8th inst. It will be remembered that the first match, which was played on the Howlong ground, was a draw ; in…

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Australian Horses Entered for English Races. London, September 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 21

Mr. Septimus A. Stephen, M.L.C., has entered Mr. James White's two Chester colts for the Doucaster St. Ledger, and the Two Thousand Guineas Newmarket Stakes next year…

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Cricket. Hay V. Half-holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

The match between the above clubs was resumed on Wednesday last. The day was rather unsuitable for cricket playing, a strong north-westerly wind blowing across the ground…

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The Maori Football Team. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 18

Fifty-three matches have been arranged for the Maori football team, who have arrived England. The first match will be played on Wednesday next against Surrey…

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The Maori Football Team. London, October 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 18

The Maori football team played their first match to-day against a strong Surrey team, the visitors winning by a goal and a try against a try. The Maoris played a fine game and…

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Original Correspondence. the Maude Cricket Club. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 October 1888 · page 2

SIR,—Through the medium of your columns I would like to ask James M'Clare, (1) Who made him secretary of the Mansie Cricket Club? (2) Where is our centenary hall?…

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The Dawson-farrell Boxing Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 2

The boxing match between the above men had been the chief topic of conversation, amongst sporting men, for some time previous to Tuesday night last, when it came off, [?]…

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The Maori Football Team. London, October 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 October 1888 · page 18

The Maori football team beat Kent to-day by a goal and a try to a try. LONDON, October 14. The Maori football team was defeated…

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Caulfield Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 4

A special attendance marked the opening day of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club Meeting last [?], the estimated number present being 12 000 Our telegrams show the results of each…

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V.a.t.c. Spring Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 October 1888 · page 2

To-day the Spring Meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club will be brought to a close. We give below the selections of the principal turf writers in the weekly papers as follows:…

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The Maori Football Team. London, October 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1888 · page 18

The Maori football team played a local team at Burton-on-Trent to-day, the result being a victory for the latter by a goal and a try against a goal…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 31 October 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Monday evening last at Tattersall's (Balranald Hotel). Present:—Messrs. Morphett (in the chair)…

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Cricket. Hay V. Half Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 November 1888 · page 3

The above rivals met for the second time this sea on on Wednesday afternoon, and it was what might well be formed a "field day" for the latter club. O'Hanion and Konnedy…

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The Maori Football Team. London, October 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1888 · page 18

The Maori football team played a match today against a team representing the midland counties of England, and secured a victory by three goals and a try to nil…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 November 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above club was held at Taltersall's (Balranald Hotel) on Wednesday evening last, 31 at ult…

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