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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1899

427 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 22

Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 20

The following team to represent the Federal City Club will visit Wodonga on Saturday next to play the Starlights under the association rules. Mr. W. Lipsett will…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

Hay Jockey Club--May 10,11. Wangartta Turf Club--May 24. Wodonga Racing Club -- May 24. Yacknandah Racing Club--May 24…

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Cricket in England. Surrey V. Leicestershire. London, May 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 4

In a match between the counties of Surrey and Leicestershire, the bowling of W. H. Lock wood and W. Brockwell for Surrey was very destructive. In the two innings of…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

Wangaratta has secured Mick Grace, who played so successfully for Fitzroy last season. He will not be eligible to play next Saturday, not having completed…

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Junior Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

THE following is the draw for the above association, matches to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance:--…

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Murray Valley Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

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

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

Hay Jockey Club--May 10, 11. Wangaratta Turf Club--May 24. Wodonga Racing Club--May 24. Yackandandah Racing Club--May 24…

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Latest by Telegraph Cricket in England. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Playing in the Club match on Saturday at Surrey, Noble scored 137 runs and Laver 101. W. G. Grace considers Australian…

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Balranald Tennis Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Friday night. Dr. Kelly, President, occupied the chair, and there was…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

A juvenile team goes to Rutherglen on Saturday to play the State School. The local team, styled the Border Pilots, has been selected as follows:--J. Oeding (capt)…

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Sporting. Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 37

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club is to be held on Monday next for the purpose of making final preparation and arrangements for holding a grand bazaar…

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Wodonga Birthday Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 37

Messrs. J. G. Shields and Co. will sell the booths, &c., in connection with the above meeting, at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Wodonga, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, 13th inst…

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Football. Imperials v. PIRATES

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 19

This match was played on Saturday, aud it being the first under the Junior Association rules, a great amount of interest was taken in the result. There was a large attendance…

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Wodonga Racing Club. Winter Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 37

The nominations for the principal events at the winter meeting of the Wodonga Racing Club, to be held on 24th May, were received on Wednesday evening. Though,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

Wangaratta Turf Club--May 24. Wodonga Racing Club--May 24. Yacka[?] Racing Club--May 24. Corowa Licensed Victuallers--May 31…

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A Veteran, Racing Man. Death of Mr. William Lang

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 18

Mr. William Lang, the oldest racing man in Victoria, dropped down dead at Elstern wick on Monday. Of late years Mr. Lang has been principally known as the owner and…

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A Veteran' Racing Man. Death of Mr. William Lang

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

Mr. William Lang, the oldest racing man in Victoria, dropped down dead at Elsternwick on Monday. Of late years Mr. Langhas been principally known as…

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Football. Ovens and Murray Association. Opening of the Season. Border V. Southern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 3

ALTHOUGH Border has lost several of their best players since last season a fairly good team journeyed to Southern on Saturday in connection with the above…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Tattersall's (Royal Hotel on the 8th inst, when were present—Messrs. King (in the chair), Dr…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven V. E Sex

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 17 May 1899 · page 2

This match, which was commenced on Thursday was continued on Friday and resulted in an easy win for Essex. The Essex team in their first innings made…

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