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Sport, 1902

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 2

Lockhart--May 22. Urans--May27 and 28. Creta--Mey 28. Wangaratta R.C.--June 3…

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Ping Pong; or Parlour Tennis

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 5

Mr Walter Harrison, Honorary Secretary of the Cavendish Table. Tennis Club, writes in the current issue of the "Windsor Magazine":—…

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Cricket. Australia V. LEICESTERSHIRE. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

The Australians commenced a match to day at Leicester against Leicestershire, a second-rate County, but fast improving. The weather was very…

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Balranald Athletic Association

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel last Monday evening. Present—Messrs. A. J. Robertson (chair), R. Grimwood, F…

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Local Coursing

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 3

The Berrigan Coursing Club held a general meeting last night at the Federal Hotel, there being present—The President (Mr E. Gardiner (in the chair), and Messrs M. Burke,…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 18

The Albury and Border (Corowa) teams met on the Albury sports ground on Saturday last in competition for the O. and M. Association Premiership. The attendance was…

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Bendigo Races

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

Handicaps have been declared for the two days' meeting of the Bendigo Jockey Club, which commences on on Wednesday next. For the Epsom…

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Correspondence. to the Gentlemen Op the Bungo Wannah Cricket Club. (Per Favour of Albury Banner.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 19

Gentlemen,—I would suggest that some movement be made by the club to entertain the ladies in acme way or other. You are very good at getting anything for your own…

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Hay Cricket Association. Farewell and Presentation to Mr. W. O'Hanlon. Mementos Presented to Mr. G. A. Miller and Mr. W. S. TYSON

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

Upon the invitation of the executive committee of the above association a huge and representative number of citizens assembled at Tattersall's Hotel…

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Progressive Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

An open progressive tennis tournament was played on the local club's courts on Saturday last; in which a large number of district players competed. The…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

Urana--MAY 27 and 28. Greta--May 28. Wangaratta R.C.--June 9. Rutherglen--June 18…

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Hay Cricket Association. Presentation to Officers. Farewell to Secretary O'Hanlon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 4

Mr W. O'Haulon, who has done such good work for the Hay Cricket Association, as hon. secretary during the past season, and who is about to leave Hay…

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Cricket. Australia V. M.C.C. LONDON

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

The Australians commenced a match against the M.C.C. at Lords to-day, the latter going in first. Ranjitsinjhi was bowled by Armstrong for 67, Fry made…

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Birthday Racing Club's Races. ANTICHATIONS

The Independent · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Tuesday next, the birthday of the Prince of Wales, has been proclaimed a public holiday throughout this State. The day will be kept up locally by the…

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Football

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 4

The first senior football match of the season was played on Wednesday between the Gymnasium football team and the re-formed Federal club. The…

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Melbourne Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 19

The following were the results of the premiership games in Melbourne on Saturday :— League.— Fitzroy 7-13, Gollingwood 3-4. Essendon 5-9, South Melbourne 4-11…

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Coursing. Local Club’s Fixtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

The Berrigan Coursing Club commences it 1902 season by an opening meeting on Wednesday, June 11th when the President’s stake will be run…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 18

A special meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held on Tuesday evening in compliance with a requisition signed by seven members, only one of whom was present…

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A Cricket Story

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

"Take it easy," exclaimed a rather podgy partner who was sweating all over. "Why, man, you fly like a bird." "Well, well," came the prompt reply…

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Kiewa Valley Football Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 19

Delegates from three clubs — Tawanga, Running Creek and Gundowring — met at Mr. Hynes' on Saturday, 24th inst., to draw up rules and regulations for the management…

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