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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Cricket

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the Trades and Deniliquin Cricket Clubs will commence the third round in the premiership competition, when a good match…

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Tocumwal Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Club [?] on New Year’s Day and [?] is usual, attracted a large number of pleasure seekers [?] the picturesque course. The entries were…

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Boxing. Welter Championship of Australasia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 24

At the National Sporting Club, Sydney, on Wednesday night, Thompson defeated "Snowy' Sturgeon for the welter championship of Australasia. The battle was a severe…

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Cricket. Talmalmo v. WAGRA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 24

A very pleasant game took place on the local ground, and resulted is a draw very much in favor of the locals. Talmalmo went first to the wickets, and were not disposed of…

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Items of News. Half-holiday Cricket Association

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held a the Globe Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, when Mr H. L. Jones presided, and there were…

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The Late Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

SIR,-Both your own contemporary and your own contributor, "Duck-Egg," have seen fit to indulge in a little adverse criticism on the conduct of some of the…

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A German Athletic Colony

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 36

The Germans (says a Berlin telegram) have made another new and wonderful discovery, viz., that healthy outdoor exercise keeps the body supple and in good…

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GSnargo Annual Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Conargo Jockey [?] was held on Boxing day. Being the only [?] in the district it is needless to say that [?] dances was large, the weather being all that [?]…

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Cricket Moama v DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A team from Deniliquin visited Moama on Thursday and played a match against the Moama eleven There was a good attendance of spectators Moama batted first, and soared 92, J. Lloyd being top score…

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The Boxing Day Disturbance at Carrathool. The Inquest. Verdict of Alleged Manslaughter

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The adjourned inquest as to the death of Wilhelm Bernert, or William Bennett, was resumed before Mr Coroner Martin and a jury, yesterday…

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Inter State Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

The 25th match between these State commenced yesterday and continued to-day. Victoria went first to the wickets, and before they were disposed of put up the magnificent acore…

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The Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

There was large attendance at Lake Moodemere on New Year's Day -- Corowa, Wahgunyah and Rutherglen residents all being represented,…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. Victoria, in their second innings are all out for 164 runs; Adelaide, second innings, for 140. Victoria…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

The recently-formed Wahgunyah Tennis Club commenced several tournaments on the courts near the Bank of Victoria on Boxing Day,…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Licensed Victuallers'

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 2

The above teams met yesterday afternoon on the Oval in the last round of the premiership matches. The weather was perfect, and the attendance fair…

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Jindera Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 18

The Jindera races on New Year's Day were well patronised. The day was all that could be desired, and the late rains had given Elm Park a pleasant appearance. From the hill…

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Birthday Racing Club

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Club was held at the Dublin Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr P. Fleming (vice-President) occupied the…

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Half-holiday Cricket Association

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the above association was held at the Globe Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when Mr H. L. Jones presided, and…

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The Late Cricket Match. (To the Editor of the Independent.)

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

SIR,—To "Spectator's" spiteful and contemptuous comments on the adverse criticism of your contemporary and myself I do not deem it worth my while…

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More Cricket Criticism

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Our recent criticism on the actions of some the local cricketers see ma to have angered some who were stung by the truth of the re marks made, the result of which has been that…

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