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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1896

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 17

Cricket Matches Deniliquin Juniors v. ECHU[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Echuca Juniors journeyed to [?] Good Friday for the purpose of pla[?] match against the local Juniors, an[?] there were met by their friends [?]…

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Sports on Easter Monday. Athletic and Bicycle Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

To those who remained in Deniliquin on Easter Monday a good day’s sports was provided by Mr A. B. Rae, of the Railway Station Hotel, in the Cricket Ground, which he had leaded for the occasion…

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Racing Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

For some weeks, indeed months, the one thought of many people has been the Racing Carnival. A ladies' committee was appointed and right well…

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Cricket. BALRANALD V. VISITORS

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

The above watch, which promises to be an annual affair, was plumed on the local Recreation Reserve on Wednesday last, but whether owing to the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 19

On Friday night last the annual meeting of the Junior Football Club was held at Carkeek's Town Hall Hotel, Mr. S. Carkeek in the chair The minutes of last meeting were confirmed. The…

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Tocumwal Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

Tho Tocumwal Race Club are making active preparations for their Autumn Meeting, which takes place on the Club’s course on the 14th proximo. The entries for the £25…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the above club was held at Rankin's Royal Hotel on Monday evening, 13th inst., the object of which was to consider the advisability of holding a…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 5

Bungowannah--April 18. Narandera--May 6 and 7. Corowa (Football Club)--May 20. Wodonga--May 25…

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The Muff Cricket Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 25

The muff cricket match took place on Saturday last, and created, as those exhibitions always do, a large amount of amusement. The affair commenced with…

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Corowa Athletic Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of those a interested in the formation of an Athletic Club in Corowa was held at Thomson's Riverina Hotel on Tuesday night. There were 18 present,…

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Hay Football Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3

A meeting to inaugurate the Hay Football Club for the season was held last night at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr. W. O'Hanlon presided, and there were present: Messrs…

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Hay Half-Holiday Association Football Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday evening last, there being it fair attendance present. Mr H. J. Anderson was…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 37

The following clubs hare signified their intention of joining the newly-formed District Junior Football Association :—Chiltern Bohemians, Corowa Juniors, Rutherglen Rivers,…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

The first thing I heard as I presented myself in the street on Saturday morning was, "It's an all-right day for toe-Ball, isn't it?" Well, as…

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Football. Rutherglen v. BORDER

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

THE meeting of these clubs attracted a very fair number of spectators to Barkly Park on Saturday, and considerable interest was displayed a[?]…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 5

Narandera--May 6 and 7. Corowa (Football Club)--May 20. Border Bicycle Club Sports--May 25. Wodonga--May 25…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

THE following is the result of the draw in connection with the above. The missing dates will be inserted as soon as decided on:--…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

A meeting of gentleman interested in the formation of a tennis club in Berrigan. was held at the Federal Hotel last Friday evening, Mr H. R. Lysaght presiding…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

Narandera--May 6 and 7. Tocumwal--May 13. Corowa (Football Club)--May 20. Border Bicycle Club Sports--May 25…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 5

THE following is the result of the draw in connection with the above, with umpires attached as far as appointed. The matches will be played on the ground of the…

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