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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1899

427 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 22

Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

Bert. Corrigan, who played so well for Wahgunyah last, year, kicked five goals for Frankston in a match against Cheltenham on Saturday…

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Barooga Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

The annual races in connection with the Barooga Turf Club eventuate on Wednesday next. Entries are numerous, and as the track is in first-class condition, there should…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 3

Wangaratta Turf Club -- May 24. Wodonga Racing Club -- May 24. Yackandandah Racing Club --May 24. Corowa Licensed Victuallers -- May 31…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

The match between Albury and Chiltern, on the ground of the latter, was of a very even character, as the final score indicates. Albury won by 5 goals 9 behinds…

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Sydney Turf Club Races. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

For the Birthday Cup, to be run on Wednesday, the latest betting is as follows : -- 7 to 1 Watercolor [?] 8 to 1 April F[?]d and Alemene ; 10 to 1 Kast[?]rn King,…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 19

The Australian boxer, Albert Griffiths, known as "Griffo," who once held the world's featherweight championship, and left Sydney some years ago for the purpose of…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

Corowa now boasts of four football teams, viz, Border, Half-holiday, Pirates, and Pilots. A match took place on the local ground…

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Sporting. Wodonga Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 37

Although up to Monday night the prospects of fine weather for the winter meeting of the Wodonga Racing Club on 24th May were none too promising, the day turned out…

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Cricket. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

The match Middlesex v. Some[?] resulted in an easy win for the former by on innings and seven runs. Bowling for Middlesex, Albert Trott took seven wickets…

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Football. Albury v. CHILTERN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 19

Following up their success of Saturday week, the locals scored their second win on Saturday by defeating Chiltern by four points after a close and exciting game. In fact…

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Football. Pirates V. Federal City

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 37

This match was played on the sports and recreation ground on Wednesday, resulting in an easy win for the Pirates The Pirates got on to the ball at the kick off, but it was soon taken up…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 3

Corowa Licensed Victuallers -- May 31. P.N. ran third in the Brisbane Cup on Wednesday. Ja[?]on won the Town Plate at Young…

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Football Under Difficulties. the English Cup a Final. a Patched-up Player

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 27

Mr. Allison, of the Manchester Hydro, "the athlete's doctor," was interviewed by a representative of the Daily Mail. "Do you know," said Mr. Allison, "that…

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Birthday Racing Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS :—President —Mr [?] Vice-Presidents—Messrs. A. A. [?] Jones. Special Stewarts—Messrs. [?] W. Powell, M. J. Maher, J. [?]…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

The first days’ racing of the above Club was held on Saturday last. The Royal Stakes was won by Caledonian. The following are the results :— Hurdle Race.—Kiora [?] Bert[?] 2 Hinan 3…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

A MATCH took place on the "Kyelah" court on Saturday May 27th between teams representing the "Apostles" and "Kyelah" which resulted in a win for…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Comp. Corowa Licensed Victuallers May 31

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

Wee Jim and Rose have arrived in Melbourne. The Australians have won the Lanesshire match by an innings and 84 runs…

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The Queen's Birthday Races and Ball at Oxley a Splendid Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

Queen's weather was the reward of the Oxley Jockey Club's stewards for their meeting, and the public attend was all that could be desired, despite the droughty…

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Football. Ovens and Murray Association. Border V. Excelsior. the Miners First Defeat

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 3

MUCH local interest was evinced in the above match which took place on the local ground on Saturday. The day was beautifully fine and there was a good…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 37

A committee meeting of the United Football Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute Tuesday night. Present—Messrs. Shortal (chair), Rice, Blacklock, Moffit, Trappold…

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