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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1896

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

Finley Coursing[?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 2

The first [?] took place [?] under very inauspicious [?] The heavy [?] late in the day, [?]nd the [?]…

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Brown's Plains Coursing Club. Opening Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

THE opening meeting of the Brown's Plains Coursing Club was held on Thursday last, at the new plumpton, and passed off most successfully. The…

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Football. Albury V. Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 19

Great interest was shown in the match between the Beechworth and Albury teams on Saturday. The local boys journeyed by Mr. G. Blakely'e coach, and arrived at their destination about…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the above club was held at Eaton's Wahgunyah Hotel on Monday evening, when about twenty members were present, the president (Mr. P. K…

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Football. BERRIGAN V. FINLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 3

The local team journeyed to Finley on Saturday last, and scored an easy win. Berrigan arrived in good time, with about 17 men, and Finley had also to play a man short…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 24

A meeting was held at Chiltern on Wednesday, 3rd inst., Mr. Whitehead (president) in the chair, and delegates from Chiltern, Rutherglen, Beechworth, Excelsiors, Border, and Albury (F…

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FOOTBALL. Hay F.C. v. Half-Holiday F.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 4

The third match of the season between, these clubs, played on the park oval on Wednesday, proved one of the most exciting games that has been fought out in Hay for…

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Football Notes. Deniliquin V Imperials

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 4

Although, a strong -wind was blowing towards the railway end when the above teams took the field on Saturday last It lulled considerably during. the last half. Notwithstanding the Imperials defeat by the…

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Football. Hay Win Their First Match

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the third of the series of matches was played between the only two senior football clubs, resulting in very popular win for Hay…

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Cricket. Australians V. Gloucestershire

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

This match was commenced on Thursday and concluded on Saturday, resulting in another easy victory for Australia, by one innings and 91 runs. Gloucestershire…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held at Corcoran’s Berrigan Hotel on Monday evening last for the purpose of forming a Coursing Club. There…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 2

THE Corowa Coursing Club held its first meeting on Wednesday. The day being a perfect one there was a good attendance, several ladies gracing the field by their…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 3

The following are the players to represent Berrigan in their match against the Wanderers (Momalong) on Saturday next, on the, ground of the letter :—Bates, Bromilow,…

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Urana Lawn Tennis Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 15

This ball was held on Friday, 29th May. The following were some of the dresses:—Miss A. Sanger—Pink satin frock, with lace trimmings…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 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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Boxing in England. the Light-weight Championship. London, June 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 27

A boxing contest for the light-weight championship of the world and a stake of £1,700 has taken place at the rooms of the London National Sporting Club between…

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Yacht-racing in England. the German Emperor and the Prince of Wales. London, June 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 26

The principal competitors in the match open to all yachts exceeding 15-rating at the Royal London Yacht Club Regatta yesterday were the Prince of Wales' cutter…

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Cricket. Australians V. an English Eleven

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

This match was concluded on Tuesday at Wembley Park, in Middlesex, and resulted in an [?] victory for Australia by 135 runs. Australia batted first, but with…

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Football Notes. DENILlQUlN v. TRADES

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

It would be hard to obtain a better day for football than last Saturday, and both teams took advantage of it, for a better match has not been witnessed this season. the attendance was fairly…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

In the match Australian v. Yorkshire, the former have lost 5 wickets for 79 runs, Gregory 36 not out…

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