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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1890

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Deniliquin Athletic Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 April 1890 · page 2

OFFICE-BEARERS :— President: Mr W. T[?] vice-presidents : Messrs Report [?] McCulloch. Treasurer : Mr James [?] Committee : Messrs A. B. Ree M. J. [?]…

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Cricket Club Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1890 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last in the Skating Rink the Annual ball of the Bulranald Cricket Club eventuated. Throughout the day there were…

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An Athletic Scholar

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 35

‘‘I know,” writes Dr. Ho[?]‘mes in the Atlantic, ‘‘a most excellent clergyman, not far from my own time of life, whom I would pit against any old Hebrew rabbi or…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 April 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of footballers was held on Monday evening in the School of Arts for the purpose of forming a junior club. About 25 attended. Mr. Buggy presided…

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Sporting. Hay Jockey Club Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 May 1890 · page 2

These races will commence to-day at half-past twelve o'clock. In the Handicap Hurdle Race there are 11 acceptors, 7 in the Maiden Plate, 10 in the Hay Jockey…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1890 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match was played at Corowa last Saturday between teams representing Corowa, and Yarrawonga. Each team put 15 men into the field, but the home team…

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Hillston Races. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

The following nominations for the race meeting to be held on the 12th June, have been received. HURDLE RACE…

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CRICKET.—HAY v. ILLILLAWA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

These old rivals met again on Saturday last, when Hay managed to effectually turn the tables on their previous victors, reflecting upon them a most decisive defeat. The local…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 3

THE first meeting of the season of the above club will be held to-day at Collendina. It is rather a pity the stake did not fill. The card was read…

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Wangaratta Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 3

THE Wangaratta Coursing Club held its inaugural meeting on Saturday last, and notwithstanding the threatening state of the weather was a…

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Shannonvale Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 4

THE Queen's Birthday was celebrated at Shannonvale by the holding of a day's races. The attendance, in consequence of the threatening state of…

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Maude Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

The Mande races came off as advertised on Saturday, 24th May. The weather was extremely unfavorable, but it did not prevent the fair sex from putting in an appearance…

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Football. Albury v. RUTHERGLEN

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 3

THE Albury football season was opened on Saturday, with a match played on the local ground between the Albury and Rutherglen Juniors…

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Sporting Intelligence. Wagra Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 27

Some 15 or 20 years ago no place in the Upper Murray district could boast of more successful race meetings than Wagra. Many a horse that afterwards distinguished himself throughout the…

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Late Sporting. Howlong Athletic Sports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 37

The first meeting of the Howlong Athletic Club was held on Queen's birthday. A large concoiirae of people were upon the ground, and those brave enough to face the journey, considering…

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Dry Lake Races. May 2

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

Notwithstanding that the Dry Lake racecourse was not in a very good state for racing on the Queen's birthday, and that the gathering was not a large one owing to the bad state…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Tattersalls' on Thursday, 22nd ult, when there were present, Messrs. Richardson (in the chair),…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

THE first meeting of the season of the above club was hold on Friday last, in the open, at Collondina. There was a good attendance of spectators, and…

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Rutherglen Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of this club was held on Saturday night at Rutherglen, when the following resolutions wore unanimously adopted:--1. That in the…

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Football. Border v. RUTHERGLEN

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 3

THE first match of the season came off at Rutherglen on Saturday last, in the presence of about 400 spectators. The fact that the game was between Corowa…

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