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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1889

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Balranald Football Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1889 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Balranald Hotel on Friday evening last, the attendance numbering about a dozen…

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A Railroad Racing Dog

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 1

A man in America has a small terrier dog is surprising the people of his town by his abilities as a runner. Every evening during the summer, when the 6.45 train from…

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Original Correspondence. Hillston Athletic Club. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 3

Sir,—An article appears in the Hay Standard of the 1st instant, emanating from "our own correspondent" at Hillston, in which the writer, referring to the above club, states,…

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Original Correspondence. Hillston Athletic Club. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 4

Sir,—An article appears in the Hay Standard of the 1st instant, emanating from "our own correspondent" at Hillston, in which the writer, referring to the above club, states…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Tattersall's (Balranald Hotel) on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs Murray (in the chair),…

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Balranald Football Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1889 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the Balranald Hotel on Monday evening last. Present:—Messrs. Close (President),…

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Sporting Intelligence. Chiltern Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 37

The Chiltern Racing Club held their anneal meeting last Friday, when the weather was threatening, and the attendance in consequence limited. The ground was very slippery, and…

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Original Correspondence. Hillston Athletic Club. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 1

Sir,—I shall be obliged I you will allow me to say a few wods with reference to a letter which appeared in the supplement to your last issue signed "Committeeman," in…

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Country Edition. The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday:—ORIGINAL Correspondence. Hillston Athletic Club: (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 May 1889 · page 4

Sir,—I shall be obliged it you will allow me to say a few words with reference to a letter which appeared in the supplement to your last issue signed "Committeeman," in…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1889 · page 17

The above match came off on Saturday afternoon under favorable conditions, the weather being fine and the ground in good order. Lamport acted as captain for the United, and Walsh…

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A Railroad Racing Dog

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 1

A man in America has a small terrier dog that is surprising the people of his town by his abilities as a runner. Every evening during the summer, when the 6.45 train from…

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A Cricket Trip to Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 2

On the morning of Friday last—the birthday of our gracious Queen—a party of persons could be seen journeying along the road to Moulamein—that old but very small…

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Sporting. Postponement of the Ivanhoe and Mossgiel Races. Ivanhoe, May 23

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 May 1889 · page 2

There have been heavy continuous rains at Mossgiel. The quantity which has fallen has been far in excess of that recorded for many years past…

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Coursing Match at Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 3

The opening meeting of the Albury Coursing Club came oft at Plumpton, with fine weather, and the largest attendance ever seen at any of the club's…

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Football. Albury V Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 15

The annual football match between the above teams was played at Albury on Friday. The following were the teams:—Wagga: Andrews, Bent, Blake, Callaghan, Connors, Donald,…

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Late Sporting. Howlong Races. Maiden Plate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1889 · page 4

Mitchell’s Reformation ... ... 1 HANDICAP. Reformation ... ... ... ... 1 Creeping Jane ... ... ... ... 2…

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Cricket. a Review of the Past Season

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 June 1889 · page 4

No game was ever worth a rap, Into which no accident or mishap Could possibly find its way. The season that has just closed will…

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A Railroad Racing Dog

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 2

A man in America has a small terrier dog that is surprising the people of his town by his abilities as a runner. Every evening during the summer, when the 6.45 train from…

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Alterations in the Laws of Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 4

After the annual meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club on May 1, a special meeting was held to consider the proposed alterations in the rules…

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Football. Albury Juniors v. Chiltern Juniors

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 15

Oh Saturday last 20 of the Albury boys journeyed to Children to try conclusions with the local juniors. Cass captained Albury, while Barnett did similar service for Chiltern. The…

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