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Sport, 1899

427 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 22

Boxing. Jeffries V. Sharkey

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 19

A boxing match has been arranged between Jeffries (who recently defeated Fitzsimmons and Sharkey, against whom Jeffries secured the verdict in a match some time…

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Racing in England

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 3

The Earl of Durham, who has always taken a great interest in the Australian starting-mr[?]ne, and who has ona of Johnson and Gleeson's gates in work on his…

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Coursing. Berrigan Club’s Opening Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

The intense enthusiasm thrown into coursing matters in Berrigan received very strong verification on Tuesday night, when despite the great…

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Killed at Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 39

An Inquest was held by the Sydney Coroner on Friday concerning the death of Charles Grimes, a member of the Buccaneer Football Club, who died as the result of…

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Albury United Football Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 19

A committee meeting of the football club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night. Present—Messrs, Shortal (chair), Rice, M'Donald, Blacklock, Graham, Moffitt…

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The English Rugby Team. Matches with New South Wales. Victor It for the Englishmen

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 19

Fine weather favoured the football match between England and New South Wales on Saturday, fully 30,000 persons being present on the Sydney Cricket-ground…

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Coursing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 2

The first-meeting of the Deniliquin Coursing Club this year, was held at the racecourse on Wednesday last: The rain which prevailed all day, prevented many from attending, but there was still…

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Football. (By One of the Team)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

The Hay boys had most pleasant journey to Narander this week under the management of Mr A. Cornish. They went with the intention of playing for the…

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Hay Football Team at Narandera. the Match with Wagga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 4

The Hay representatives which journeyed to Narandera to take part in the matches for the premiership of Central Riverina at Narandera on Monday and Tuesday last,…

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Racing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 3

Symmetry has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup, and the owner of Vocalist its dissatisfied with the weights alloted him in the two Cups, and intends…

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 3

Most of the English footballers left yesterday for Brisbane. Mr. Mullineaux was too ill to accompany them, but will probably leave to day…

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Racing Through Flames

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 4

The pine forests of the Landes of south west France cover about 5,000,000 acres, and are very apt, says Mr Consul Hearn, of Bordeaux, to…

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Rugby Football. England Against Australia. Victory for the Australian Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 19

The first Rugby football match between England v. Australia was played in the Sydney Cricket-goound on Saturday, in the presence of 35,000 people. The weather was beautifully fine…

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Finley Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 3

The opening meeting of the Finley [?] Club was commenced, on [?] in magnificent weather, bu[?] [?]were very scarce, the result…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 39

Ranjit has been several times leg-before lately, and there is a noticiable falling-off in the famous "glance" stroke. Scene: Walthamstow. Time, Saturday…

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Albury Racing Club. the President Speaks His Mind

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 18

A general meeting of members of the Albury Racing Club was held at the Albury Hotel on Monday night. Mr. M. D'Arey (president), occupied the chair, and there were present…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 4

The 3rd premiership match, between the above clubs, took place on Wednesday, and resulted in a decisive win for the Half-Holiday. The Federal team…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 18

A meeting of the committee of the Racing Club was hold at the Albury Hotel on Tuesday. Mr. D'Arcy, president, occupied the chair, and there were several members present…

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Wodonga Federal Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 24

The following entries have been received for the above races, to bo hold on Saturday, 15th inst. :— FEDERAL HANDICAP.—Mastertop, Dictation…

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FOOTBALL. Half-Holiday v Federals

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 4

A most favorable afternoon favored the local footballers for their fourth premiership match on Wednesday, and the game proved the best played so far…

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