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Sport, 1891

211 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 11

FOOTBALL. Albury United v. Chiltern, 8th August

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 27

The 1st of August, Saturday last, was a public holiday, and was largely availed of by the sporting fraternity for holding matches of various descriptions. At Albury the principal attraction…

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Lawn Tennis. Albury Defeats the Wagga Club, on the Albury Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 27

A large and fashionable attendance of spectators assembled at the Albury Lawn Tennis Court on Saturday afternoon last to witness one of the principal matches of the season. The…

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Coursing at Wangaratta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 27

The August meeting of the Wangaratta Plumpton Club was held on Tuesday, when the results were:— WANGARATTA CUP, for 8 all-ages at 3…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 27

Albury United v. Rutherglen at Rutherglen, August 22. Sporting, both at home and abroad, has been very dull during the past week, the continuous…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 3

THE return match was played last Saturday afternoon between teams representing Corowa and Wahgunyah, and resulted in a victory for the latter by 2…

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Local Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 27

Only one match of any interest has been played in Albury during the week, when the United Club met a team from Chiltern at the cricket ground on Saturday last. Great interest…

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Victorian Football. Premiership Contests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 27

Essendon v. Carlton.—The return match between the Essendon and Carlton teams took place on the Melbourne ground on Saturday, when a tremendous crowd of spectators gathered…

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The Albury Coursing Club. Another Meet at Tabletop

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1891 · page 27

A very enjoyable meeting was held by the above club on the Tabletop estate on Thursday, [?]th inst. Mr. Mitchell has kindly given the club permission to course in the Tabletop paddocks,…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 27

The Barnawartha Coursing Club concluded its first , meeting on Saturday on the Hermitage Estate. Mr. John Gallagher acted as judge, and Mr. Gordon as slipper. The Hermitage…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 26

Albury United v. Rutherglen at Rutherglen, August 22. Albury Juniors v. Waratahs, August 29. The V.A.T.C. Grand National Meeting at…

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Victorian Football. Premiership Contests

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 26

Essendon v. South Melbourne,—The return match of the Essendon and South Melbourne Clubs took place on the South Melbourne ground on Saturday, when no less than 25.000 persons…

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Hillston Show and Races. Hillston

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

It has been definitely decided to hold the show and races next Thursday and Friday. The weather is splendid. There are good entries for the show, and it is expected that it…

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Football Notes. Border Unit D V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 2

THE above match took place at Corowa on Saturday last, in the presence of a good muster of spectators. It was the fourth game between these cubs this season, and…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

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

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 26

Cootamundra Coursing Club’s final meeting, September 1st and 2nd. Nominations close Monday, 31st August. The lately-formed Albury Bicycle Club has…

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Local Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 27

Albury was not patronised by any footballers on Saturday, and things in the arena here were quite at a standstill. There was fun on, however, elsewhere for Alburyites, the Albury…

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Victorian Football. Premiership Matches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 27

Melbourne and South Melbourne—The return meeting between these teams drew a large crowd to the Melbourne Cricket-ground. It was generally expected that South would win, but so…

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Football Notes. Albury V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 3

THE above clubs met for the second time this season, on the Rutherglen ground on Saturday last, in the presence of a very large number of…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 26

Mountain Home Plumpton Club, first meet September 12th, at Beechworth. Nominations close Thursday next, 10th inst. The spring set in on Saturday last, and the…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

A MATCH was played by the Border team against Chiltern last Saturday, on the Chiltern ground, and resulted in a defeat for the Border by 2 goals to [?]. Much…

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