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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1902

432 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 22

Swimming. Another Channel Failure

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 19

Holmes, the English swimmer, who a fortnight ago failed in an attempt to swim across the Channel from Dover to Cupe Grisnez, but in consequence of an attack of sickness gave…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Chiltern--September 24. Yarrawonga--September 26. Barnawartha T.C.--October 1. Rutherglen Show Meeting--October 23…

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Football in Western Australia. the Season's Casualties

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 19

A correspondent, telegraphing from the Ravensthor[?]e gold-fields, Bays that the football season came to an end on Sunday, when the Maori club played the F oaters off for the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

Chiltern--September 24. Yarrawonga--September 26. Barnawartha T.C.--October 1. Rutherglen Show Meeting--October23…

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Cricket. Burrabogic Team v. Waradgery Club

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 2

One of those pleasant games of cricket which does so much towards promoting harmony between the town and country took place on Saturday…

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Balranald Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last Monday evening, there being present—Messrs. T. H…

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A Comparison of Australian and English Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

A notice of the cricket of the season in England by the Saturday Review is well written, and deals in an interesting manner with the relative…

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The Cricket Association at Goulburn. O'hanlon Takes the Field

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

The following letter which appears in the last issue of the Goulburn "Penny Post," shows that Mr W. O'Hanlon is in good form:—…

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Swimming. Record Breaking

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 19

In a 300 yards swimming race at Liverpool (Eng.), on 27th ult., R. Cavill, of Sydney, defeated D. Billington, the time being 3min. 34 3-5sec. F. C. V. Lone, also from New…

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Items of News. Natives Cricket Club

The Independent · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The above Club held a meeting at the Lederal Hotel on Saturday evening last, and decided to play again during the ensuing season under the…

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Correspondence. Berrigan Cricket Club. to the Editor of the Advocate

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,— I desire to call your attention to a [?] in connection with the cricket [?] On the evening of Wednesday, the 24th ult, certain [?] to the…

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The Cricket Association at Goulburn. the Secretary Replies to Mr. O'hanlon

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 4

In our last issue we reprinted a letter sent by Mr. W. O'Hanlon to the Goulburn Penny Post." The secretary of the Goulburn Cricket Association…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

Rutherglen Show Meeting--October 23.Murrumbidgee (Waggs) R.C. Spring Meeting--November 18. Junce Spring Meeting -- November 19…

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The Cricket Association at Goulburn. a Further Letter from Mr. W. O'Hanlon. (To the Editor of the Penny Post)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 4

SIR,—I have read Mr Shepherd's letter in your Tuesday's issue, and, if you will kindly favor me, I would like to say a few words in reply…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

At the annual meeting of members of the Balranald Cricket Club the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year:—…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 2

Ruthorglen Show Meeting-- October 23. Murrumbldgee (Wagge) R.C. Spring Meeting--November 18, Junce Spring Meeting-- November19…

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The Cricket Association at Goulburn. Mr. O'Hanlon Carries Out his Bat

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 4

The following letters appear in this week's Goulburn Penny Post—the first in Tuesday's, and the second in Thursday's issue. It will be seen that…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 October 1902 · page 2

Rutherglen Show Meeting--October23. Murrambidgee (Wagga) R.C., Spring Meeting--November 12. Junce Spring Meeting--November-14…

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Boxing. Heavy-weight Championship. Victory for M'coll

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 23

Over 2,000 people witnessed at the National Sporting Club Sydney, on Monday night the contest for the heavy-weight championship of the Commonwealth, and a purse of £300…

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Racing Sensation. a Cup Favourite Scratched. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1902 · page 2

Selclusion was today withdrawn from the Caulfield Cup…

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