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Sport, 1895

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Football. Border United v. United Miners

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 7

THE first match of the season was played at Corowa on Saturday last when the above teams met. The season opened very inauspiciously, as heavy rain fell in…

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Junior Football [?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

With a view of inaugurating the from [?] the Federal Football Club will [?] foot-races to-day in the Waterworks [?] following are the entries and [?]…

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Crossing Old Races of Fowls

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 1

There are many old races of land and water fowls, among each of which are large numbers of very useful specimens, valuable from an economic standpoint. Races have…

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Football

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 3

We are requested by the field umpire to draw attention to players to the following rules and penalties:— Should a player in kicking off exceed the…

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Feminine Football. a Revolting Exhibition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 4

When (writes a London paper) ten thousand or more people—men, women, and children—feel themselves compelled to roar with laughter without a…

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Football Notes

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

King Cricket laving gone into winter quarters, the sturdy footballer now reigns with undisputed away. A lot of interest was taken in the first…

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Rutherglen Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last at Bremner's Shamrock Hotel, a meeting of the Rutherglen Cricket Club was held. Mr C. O'Grady occupied the chair and…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 7

A GENERAL meeting of members of the Border United Football Club was held at the Riverina Hotel on Tuesday night last. The president, Mr. P. K. Ritchie,…

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Football. Rutherglen v. WANGARATTA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 6

These teams met on Saturday last at Wangaratta, when a very interesting and fast game was played, resulting in a victory for the visitors who…

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CRICKET. Review of the Cricket Season for 1894 and 1895

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 4

In your much read paper I crave a little space, The doings and the mighty deeds Of out willow knights to trace…

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FOOTBALL. Hay v. Half-Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 4

The first match between the above clubs for this season's premiership was played on Wednesday, and resulted in a decisive victory for the latter club. Both clubs were…

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Football. Border United V. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 7

THESE two teams met for competition in the Ovens and Murray Football Association on Saturday last on the Corowa ground. A great deal of interest was…

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Football. the Border United v. ALBURY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 37

The Border team scared another victory on Saturday against Albury, when they had a good [?]epres-[?]tative team, and played a much better game than they did on the previous Saturday,…

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The Boxing Championship. Slavin Challenges Corbett, London, May 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 18

F. P. Sl[?]vin, who formerly held the boxing championship of Australia, has clellenged James Corbett, otherwise known as “ Pom. padour Jim,” the present holder of the…

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Boxing in England. Pritchard Beaten by Smith. London, May 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 18

A boxing match took place last night between “Jem” Smith and “Ted” Pritchard for £200 a[?]side. The contest was of short duration,…

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The English Cricket Team. Interviews with Stoddart and Richardson. London, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 18

Mr. A. E. Stoddart, the captain of the team of English cricketers who have returned from Australia, has been interviewed with regard to his visit. He singled out…

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Football. Hay v. Half Holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

THE football season was opened on Wednesday in the Park Oval by a match between the above clubs. The day wu suitable for this class of spurt, and in…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Tattersalls' Royal Hotel on Monday evening last, when there were present:—Dr. Kelly…

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Crossing Old Races of Fowls

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 5

There are many old mow of land and water fowls, among each of which are large numbers of very useful specimens, valuable from an coonomie standpoint. Races have…

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Football Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 24

The umpiring on Saturday was rather slow, but otherwise satisfactory. Rutherglen beat Beechworth by 3 goals to [?] Umpire Hackford was well liked in the…

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