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Sport, 1903

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BERRIGAN A. T. Club. Races Fixed for 31st JULY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan Amateur Turf Club was held at the Momalong Hotel on Monday evening last, there being present Messrs H. H. Haines…

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Football. ROVERS. V. IMPERIALS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The Rovers met and defeated the Federals in the Second round of the competition for Mr J. M. Chanter’s trophy on Wednesday last, afters close and exciting finish. A slight wind prevailed, but…

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Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club. Annual Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

The annual tennis tournament was opened oh the courts of the above club on Saturday afternoon. The weather was unfavorable, and after several games had been played a smart rain shower temporarily…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

Messrs. O'Dwyer Bros., of Berrigan, won the Federal Cup at Belmore recently with Army Girl. The stake was for 64 dogs at 2 guineas each, but there were…

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Balranald Tennis Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening last, when there were a large number of members present…

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Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the coursing club was held at the Berrigan Hotel, on Wednesday evening, Mr Hamilton presiding. The secretary…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

Yesterday, the opening game was played between our boys and Savernake and one of the best gamed I have witnessed was the result. We had thought…

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Football Match

The Independent · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

It would bo incorrect if the match on Wednesday between the Federals and Imperials was characterised as an exhibition of football. It was more…

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Wangaratta Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Wangaratta Jockey Club was held on Monday, with the following results:-- Hurdle Race of 20 sovs, two miles--…

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Wagga Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the two loading events to be run at the above meeting on Wednesday, 21th June-- Rurdle Race, two…

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Football Association Meeting

The Independent · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the Association, on Tuesday evening, S. Jenkins and R. Daish were nassed as members of the Clubs. Reference was…

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Football FEDERALS v. IMPERIALS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The competition for Mr J. M. Chanter’s trophy Advanced another stage on Wednesday, when the Federals (L. Maher captain) tried conclusions for the second time this season with the Imperials (A…

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Coursing in New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

The Australian Waterloo Cup meeting was continued in Sydney on Thursday, when Victorian dogs were again successful. The favourite, Gold Bar, is still in…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 2

Wagga--June 24. Berrigan Amateur T. C.--July [?]. Mulwala--August 10. Corowa Show Meeting--August 13…

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Local Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 4

The following article on cricket has been contributed to the Hay Cricket Association by Mr. John Beveridge, the veteran captain of the Hay Cricket…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 2

Lovers of the now popular game ere invited to meet on the links (showground hill) to-morrow afternoon It the intention to form a club should auffident…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 19

The match in connection with the Border Association premiership, between the Federals and Pirates, took place on the Albury sports ground on Saturday last. Bath teams up…

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Lawn Tennis

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 2

The finals of the Mixed Doubles and Gentlemen's Doubles were played during the week at the Club's courts. The former event was won by…

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Football. the Rovers Defeated

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

Judging by the large number that visited the cricket ground on Wednesday to witness the foot ball match, the popularity of the game is on the increase. No…

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