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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1891

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More Racing at Wodonga. an Off Day

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 25

On the following day (Saturday) the races were continued, when an unregistered meeting was held. The weather was close and muggy, but the attendance was good, nearly as many…

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Late Sporting. Rutherglen Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Thursday 1 January 1891 · page 24

The following are the results of the various events at the annual meeting of the local racing club, held at the new course on Boxing Day. The weather was all that could be wished,…

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Hillston Jockey Club Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 2

On Boxing Day the races under the auspices of the above club duly came off, on the town cou[?], in the presence of about 300 people. The day turned out to be a trifle wind; but…

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Sporting News. Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

THURSDAY morning broke fine and cloudless, and gave promise of a lovely day -- a promise that was amply fulfilled. For some days before the weather bore a very…

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Mathoura Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 3

For a couple of years past the Mathoura sportsmen have been unable to keep up their regular race on New Year’s day, but about a month since a few of the more enthusiastic “sports” of…

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Mulwala Annual Races

The Corowa Free Press · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

THE Mulwala annual races came off on the usual fixed date, Dec. 26, and were in every way a decided success. The weather was splendid, a refreshing breeze tempering the…

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Cricket V Following on the [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

Liquin on Boxing D Tuppal woolshead Deniliquin Cricket Club. The [?]…

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Races at Moolbong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1891 · page 3

A pleasant little race meeting took place on New Year's Day at that somewhat obscure place in the back country, viz., the Half-way Hotel, Moolboong. At an early hour "neddies"…

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Euston Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

A warm day tempered with a cool westerly wind, favored the annual race meeting at Euston, which took place at the old race course on New Year's day. Splendid…

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Oxley Athletic Sports

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 3

Athletic sports were held at Oxley on Boxing Day, and passed off well, there being a fair attendance. Following are the results:—…

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Tumbarumba Boxing Day Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 26

The above races, under the auspices of the local turf club, took place here on Friday, 26th, and passed off very well, being a vast improvement on the Christmas meetings of the last two…

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Corryong Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 26

The Corryong Race Club held their annual meeting in the Park on the 1st and 2nd inst The weather was delightfully fine, and the attendance on both days was about the same as…

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Late Sporting. Boxing. Laing v. SULLIVAN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 37

There was a large attendance on Wednesday, 31st ult., at the Australian Athletic Club’s Hall, Sydney, to witness the glove contest between Harry Laing, of New Zealand, and Owen Sulli…

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Boxing in Albury. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 24

SIR,—As a lover of the noble art of self-defence, I trust you will allow me space to pass a few remarks on the glove contest which came off on Boxing Night in the Temperance Hall,…

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Bethanga Athletic Sports. Annual Sports

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1891 · page 27

The annual sports of the above club were held in the Bethanga Park on New Year’s Day, and were extremely successful. The day was delightful, more like autumn than summer, and…

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[?]Eniliquin Amateur Turf Club Races the Nominations

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 January 1891 · page 3

Splendid nominations were received on Tuesday [?] last for the handicaps to be run at the meeting of the Deniliquin Amateur Turf Club on [?]26th inst. There are 10 for the Hurdle Race,…

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Cricket. Land and Survey v. BANKS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 3

A cricket match between the above was played on Saturday last. Each side had previously scored a win, and Saturday's match was to decide the best two out of three. The…

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Cricket

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 January 1891 · page 2

THE third contest between teams from the Banks and Land and Survey Offices, took place last Saturday, and as each side had won a match, considerable interest…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

THE settling in connection with the regatta meeting on January 1 took place at the Empire Hotel, Wahgunyah, on Monday, night. There were about 50 present Mr…

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Wahgunyah Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Wahgunyah Race Club was held on the usual course on Wednesday last. The weather was flue, and the cour[?]e in fair condition. The…

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