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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1903

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French Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 4

French boxing schools differ from ours. We box with the hands only, hut the Frenchman prefers to use his feet in addition, There is nothing repulsive except in the bare…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

The team to represent the local Half Holiday football team against Redlands on Wednesday (to-morrow), will be chosen from the following:--Thorp, Haig…

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Football Match

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

Forty thousand people were present at the football match to-day, and the weather was beautiful. The first half was evenly contented, but the visitors…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday Night. RACING

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

Second forfeits for the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan Stakes closed last night. There ware thirty seven acceptances for the Epsom Handicap the…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 19

The final stage of the series of interesting games in connection with the Border Association premiership was reached on Saturday, whon the Federals met the Pirates (last…

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Football. DENILIQUIN v. ECHUCA

The Independent · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the local footballers journeyed to Echuca to try conclusions with an Echuea team. The match took place on the Echuca Park Oval, and was…

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Boxing Championship. Jeffries v. Corbett. Victory for Jeffries. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 19

A boxing match involving the title of champion of the world took place at San Francisco on Friday night, the contestants being James J. Jeffries (who secured the…

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English Cricket Team. Fry Not to Join. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 19

C. B. Fry, the Sussex amateur, has declined the invitation of the Marylebone Cricket Club to join Warner's team for Australia…

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Football. ECHUCA v. DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

A team representing the Deniliquin Half Ho[?] Club visited Echuca on Wednesday and pla[?] combined team picked by the Echuca Associ[?] from their local clubs. The match was play[?]…

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The Hay Golf Club. Opening of the Links

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

The official opening of the links of the Hay Golf Club took place on Saturday afternoon, when a mixed foursome tournament was played. The…

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Corowa Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Thompson's Riverina Hotel on Saturday last, 22nd last. There were present--Messrs. J. P. Ruggy (chair) M…

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Variety Entertainment. In aid of the Football Clubs

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

The variety entertainment held for the purpose of enabling the Football Association to defray the expenses incurred by the recent visit of the…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday was a lady's day, when the championship was played off. Details in next issue…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 19

A team of Rutherglen Juniors visited Albury on Saturday last and played a match against the Pirates, The visiting team was not a strong combination, and were defeated…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 19
Also in The Corowa Free Press

The annual general meeting of the Riverina Cricket Club (Germanton) was held in the School of Arts on Friday, 21st August, a large number of cricketers being present The annual…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

This game (tennis) seems to be quite taking the fancy here, and to be gaining ground very last. This week I notice that a second court has been laid out…

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Junee Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The following weights have [?] declared for the Publicans [?], the principal events to be run at the above meeting on Friday, 4th September :--…

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Items of News. FOOTBALL

The Independent · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The match between the Imperials and Rovers, played on the local ground on Wednesday, was well contested, finally resulting in a victory for A…

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Wiping Out Small Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 29

The Premier committed himself on ,Friday afternoon to "the wiping out of little wretched racecourses, and the attendant betting nuisances," providing the…

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