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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1890

154 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 8

A Chinese Boxing Professor’s Challenge

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 10

A Chinese professor of boxing and fencing in Hongkong published, by means of placards, the following challenge:—“Having been informed that a man named Lau A…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Friday evening last at the Balranald Hotel, there being present:—Messrs Stooke (in the chair)…

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Melbourne. Boxing. Jackson V Goddard

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 October 1890 · page 2

At the glove contest between Peter Jackson and Goddard last night over 3000 people were present. The proceedings were regular and the match…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Monday evening inst at the Balrnald Hotel, there being present:—Messrs. Beaty (in the…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Friday evening last at the Royal Hotel, there being present:—Messrs. beaty (in the chair), Malcolm, Close, Hart…

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Cricket. Corowa v. YARRAWONGA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

This match came off on Saturday on the local grounds. The Yarrawonga team arrived about 3 p.m., and play commenced at 3 20. Yarrawonga,…

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Cricket. Hay v. NARANDERA

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 November 1890 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Hay in the match to take place on Monday next:—Ashton, Galloway, Cross, Dillon, Du[?] O'Hanlon, Reid,…

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The Oxley Shearers' Races. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 November 1890 · page 3

Sir.—We, the undersigned, beg to state that Mr Pa[?] had no authority to use our names in connection with the Oxley Shearers' Races, advertised in your Country Edition of…

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One Tree Races. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 3

SIR—Had Mr Richman not rushed into print, but spelled to me as any gentleman would have done under the circumstances, he would have received satisfactory ex[?]stion…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Friday evening last at "Tattersall's" (Royal Hotel), there being present:—Messrs Beaty…

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Victoria Racing Club. Spring Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 4

In our last issue we cave the results of the second day's racing at Flemington under the auspices of the V.R.C. As the races were run on the day we went to press it was…

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Cricket. Narandera V. Hay

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

THE first match of the season between teams representing the above was played here on Monday, on the old ground. The weather was all that could be desired, a…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the subscribers to the above was held at Mrs, Lord's Hotel, Rutherglen, on Friday evening for the purpose of arranging for the forthcoming annual regatta…

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Cricket. Corowa v. RUTUERGLEN

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 3

A MATCH was played on Monday afternoon on the Corowa ground between the local men and a team from Rutherglen. The latter club has only been formed this…

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Sporting. One Tree Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 15 November 1890 · page 2

THESE Raoes came off at the One Tree Hotel on Wednesday last. The day was fine, and not too warm for outdoor sport. The attendance was not as large as could…

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Mr Reid's Play in the Late Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 2

Sir,—Re late cricket match played at Hay between Narandera and Hay teams. I notice a report of the match in an issue of the Narandera Argus of 14th instant containing…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 27

The fight which took place in the Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club’s rooms between Griffo and Moran on Friday night last, for the featherweight championship of the world, seems…

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The Suppression of Boxing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 4

As reported in our Saturday's telegrams, a deputation from the Y.M.C.A. and kindred societies waited on the Premier on Friday last to solicit his…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of the Lake Moodemere Regatta Committee was held on Friday night last at Parker's Hotel, Wahgunyah. There were about 20…

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Yerong Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1890 · page 37

The seventh meeting of the Yerong Race Club eventuated on Wednesday, the 26th inst, as previously advertised. The weather was all that could be desired, being deliciously cool,…

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