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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1896

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 17

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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Murray Valley Junior Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 4

A MEETING of delegates of the Murray Valley Junior Football Association was held on Wednesday evening last, when the following representatives…

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Original Correspondence. the Border United Football Club. To the Editor

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

SIR,--I am sorry to have to call your attention to the existing state of affairs in connection with the above club. Firstly,--At the annual meeting of the club, the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 19

On Saturday last a very evenly-contested match was played on the Albury ground between teams selected from the Albury and Federal Football Clubs. W. Clarkson captained the…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the members of this club was held at King's Australian Hotel on Monday night, Mr. R. King presiding. The secretary read a letter from the…

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Football. Border V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 5

ON Saturday last the opportunity for another trial match, preparatory to the commencement of the association season, was taken by the above clubs. The…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 2

Tocumwal--May 13. Corowa (Football Club)--May 20. Border Bicycle Club Sports--May 25. Rutherglen Sports--May 25…

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Berrigan Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Corroran’s Berrigan Hotel on Saturday night last, Mr A. L. M‘Guigan (President) in the chair. Others present were—…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 4

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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Cricket. the Rutherglen--wangaratta Match and the Bowser Trophy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 May 1896 · page 3

THE following will be of interest to our cricketing readers:-- The silver cup presented by the member for the district to the premier EIGHT HOURS ART UNION:--Winners of the principal prizes in the Eight Hours Art Union are:--1st prize, £1000, Mr T. F. Ward, Melbourne; 2nd, £200, ticket sold in…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

Corowa (Football Club)--May 20. Border Bicyele Club Sports--May 25. Rutherglen Sports--May 26. Wodonga--May 25…

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Football. Opening of the Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 3

THE 1896 competition matches commenced on Saturday last, and the day's engagements afforded some very good games, including a big…

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Football. Border Juniors V. Chiltern Juniors

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 5

AN interesting match was played on the local ground on Saturday last when the above teams met. Chiltern brought their best team over and a close game was…

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Football. Albury Association (Second) V. Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 19

On Saturday last a match was played on the local ground between an Association second team and Wodonga. Only eight or nine of the former turned up, and a team was made up selected…

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FOOTBALL. Hay F.C. v. Half-Holiday F.C. an Easy Win for the Latter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 May 1896 · page 2

Very unfavorable weather prevailed for the first contest of the season between these two clubs on Wednesday, a strong wind blowing from the south-west, and rendering…

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Football. Hay V. Half-holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

THE opening match of the '96 season was played in the Park Oval on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of spectators. There was a strong…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven V. Lord Sheffield's Team

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 May 1896 · page 2

THE first match of the tour was commenced at Sheffield Park on Monday, and continued on following days The attendance was very large. The weather fine…

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Sunday Football Playing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

(To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.) Sir,—I desire to draw attention, through the medium of your columns, to the growing practice of games, such as football, being…

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The Past Cricket Season. The Averages

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

The following averages for the past cricket season has been compiled by the Waradgery scorer, Mr. J. Hart. All batting averages of 5 or under have been omitted. H"…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 May 1896 · page 4

SATURDAY last proved a glorious day for football, and all teams fulfilled their engagements. The pleasant weather induced many to follow the…

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