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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1894

331 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 17

Lawn Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 24

Mr. V. Willis lately gave a racquet to be contested for by members of the Albury Lawn Tennis Club in a single handicap, best two out of three sets. The following is the result of the…

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Football. Fixtures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 24

June 30—Wagga v. Albury, at Wagga July 7—Albury v. Federals July 14—Goal-kicking contest July 21—Juniors v. Albury…

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Football. Border v. BURRYJAA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 2

Though by no means a day suitable for the game, to keep faith with the local club, the Burryjas team ventured in spite of the elements to journey to Corowa to try…

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Cricket in England. London, June 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 21

In a cricket match between the Marylebone Club and the University of Cambridge, Mr. W. G. Grace played a splendid innings of 196…

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FOOTBALL. The Second Premiership Match. Another Win for the Hay Team

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 4

The second of the series of matches for the premiership between the Hay and Half-Holiday clubs was contested on the park oval on Wednesday. The continued rains…

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The Waradgery Cricket Club. Presentation to Mr. L. S. C. Robertson

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 2

The members of the Waradgery Cricket Club and a number of other gentlemen met in the smoke-room at Tattersall's Hotel on Monday night to present the president, Mr…

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Football

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 30 June 1894 · page 3

The second match of the season between the Hay and Half Holiday clubs took place on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance of spectators,and considerable…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 3

A match between the Rutherglen Rovers end Border Juniors was played at Corowa on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the locals by 4 goals to 2…

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Sporting. Football Albury v. WAGGA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 37

This match was played at Wagga on Saturday last before a large crowd of spectators. The Albury team left home by the 9 a.m. train, and arriving at Wagga at half-past 1 they were…

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FOOTBALL. Hay v. Half-Holiday. Third Successive Win for Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 July 1894 · page 4

The third premiership contest between the above clubs was fought out on Wednesday on the Park oval, and proved to be one of the best contested matches played in Hay…

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Football

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 2

THE third premiership match of the season between the Hay and Half Holiday Clubs was played on the Park Oval on Wednesday, and the game was hotly contested, the Hay…

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Football Notes. Imperials V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 1

Between two and three hundred people witnessed the football match on Saturday last between the above-named teams for Jane and Jane’s trophy, which resulted in a win for the Imperials, and…

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Original Correspondence. Rugby Football for Hay. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 July 1894 · page 4

Sir,—An ineffectual attempt was lately made to inaugurate a Rugby Football Association. Mr S. P. Kemp, an enthusiast, convened the meeting, but was so disgusted…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Wednesday 11 July 1894 · page 2

Entries for the goal-kicking contest close next Friday night at 8 p.m., at the secretary’s office, Kiews-street…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 5

THE second meeting of the above club was held at Collendian on Wednesday. The weather proved very unfavourable, a heavy fog enveloping the ground, and the…

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Wagga Coursing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 4

The Wagga Coursing Club’s second meeting the season on 5th inst, was very successful, and was the best ever held under the auspices of the club. A large number of outside dogs com…

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Football. BAROOGA V. TOCUMWAL

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 2

The first match this season between the above clubs for the Humphries Trophy came off on the ground of the form[?]r on Saturday, 30th ult., and resulted in an decided victory…

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Football. Rutherglen V. Beechworth

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 6

On Saturday last the local team accompanied by a large number of supporters, journeyed to Beechworth by special train to try conclusions…

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Football Mount Elliott Miners V. Corryong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 July 1894 · page 4

A football match was played on Mount Elliott football ground between the Miners and Corryong. The match, which was very exciting and fast, ended in a draw. The scores were—…

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Football Notes. Trades V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 1

The first of the series of matches for Messrs Johnston and Fox’s trophy was commenced on Saturday last, when the Trades and Deniliquin teams tried conclusions, and resulted in a draw…

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