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Sport, 1899

427 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 22

Cricket. Deniliquin

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

A cricket match between Hay and Deniliquin teams was commenced here on Monday, and resulted in a win for the latter by five wickets…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

On Friday last a scratch match was played on the local ground, and very fair form was shown by some of the player for to early in the season. The Corows…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

Corowa Racing Club—April 12 and 13 Wagga Turf Club—April 26 and 27 Narandera Turf Club—May 3 and 4 The report published on Saturday last…

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Football. Its Early History

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 21

From time immemorial man has played at ball, and one of the most ancient frames is that of football. By some authorities it is said to have been introduced into England…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 3

Corowa Racing Club--April 12 and 13. Murrumbidgee Turf Club--April 26&27 Wahganyah--May 3. Nurandera Turf Club--May 3 and 4…

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Australian Cricket. Opinion of the Times

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 19

The Times, commenting upon the prospects of the forthcoming matches between the Australian and English cricketers, expresses the opinion that the recent wonderful batting…

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Cricket. Hay V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

The cricket match between, the two teams named commenced on Monday morning last. The day was [?]beautifully fine and the temperature such as to attract a good attendance of visitors. The visiting…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

Players and supporters of the local club will regret to hear that the one time popular player, George Beaumont, is dangerously ill in Melbourne…

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Tarrawingee Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

The above meeting was held on Wednesday, with the following result:-- Trial Stakes.-- Horseshoe 1, Marble Arch 2, The Lover 3…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of the above club was held at Camplin's Newmarket Hotel on Friday evening last, when although only a low attended, a good deal of…

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Are Football Players Nervous

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 4

EVERY athlete will road with avidity the article by M. Randal Roberts on "A Footballer's Hospital," which appears in the Wind[?]er Magazine for March…

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Corowa Racing Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

With fine weather given in, we are on the eve of a capital race meeting. The heavy rain of Sunday has settled the sandy portions of the course thoroughly…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 April 1899 · page 3

Corowa Racing Club--April 12 and 13. Murrumbidgee TurfClub April26&27 Wahgunyah -- May 3. Narandela Turf Club -- May 3 and 4…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 4

An interesting cricket match was commenced on the park oval on Wednesday, between the eleven which recently visited Denilquin, and an eleven chosen from the…

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Football. Pirates v. FEDERALS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 19

These two local teams met on Saturday to try conclusions as to their superior kicking qualifications. The Pirates started favorites, a bet of two threepences to one being duly…

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At the Walla Walla Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 19

Having a holiday on Easter Monday I decided to take a trip to the rising village of "Walla Walla to see their races. Leaving the proposed federal capital in the early morn, I…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

Border has last one of their best players in Charlie Rowlands, who left yesterday for Southern. It will be noticed that the [?]erchworth…

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Eldorado Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

The above races were held on Wednesday last, with the following results:-- Trial Stakes.--The Lover 1, Mint 2, Swim Out 3…

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Murray Valley Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 3

THE following draw has been arranged for the first round, with umpired, mulches to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance:--…

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The County Cricket Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1899 · page 2

The cricket match between the North and South Counties was played at Rutherglen on Friday and Saturday last, and proved a very successful one from a…

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