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Sport, 1904

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The Progress Races. a Successful Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last the above races, after a period of uncertainty involved by their actual postponement on the previous day, duly eventuated and…

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Football in England. Crowd Stop a Match. Fine of [?] Imposed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The Football Cup match between the Tattenham [?] Club and [?] (two famous association football tennis) resulted in a [?]…

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Cricket. Humula v. Wolseley Park. to the Editor, of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 19

SIR,—Your report of the recent meeting of these clubs was inaccurate and ungenerous. First, instead of the win being by 112 rune on first innings, it was by an innings and 55…

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Cricket. TOWN v, COUNTRY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

On Saturday last a cricket match played on the local ground between a team of country cricketers picked by Mr H. L. Austin and a team picked by the local Cricket Association. Tue day…

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Half-Holiday Cricket Competition. AUSTRALS v. IMPERIALS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday last the first series of Wednesday Half-Holiday competition matchers was completed when the above teams met on the local cr[?]et ground. G. Dowker captained the imperials and…

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ATHLETICS v. BEAUTY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 1

The much discussed question of athleticism for our sex has roused considerable controversy, and few seem to realise that in athletics, as in work of all…

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Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday evening in the Federal Hall, Albury a boxing contest of 20 rounds will take place between Micko Walsh, the champion featherweight of…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match. England v. Australia. Englishmen's First Innings 219. KNIGHT 70 Not Out. Australian 4 FOR 114. (By Special Wire.) Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 4

The fourth test match between warner's English Eleven and Combined Australia was continued on the Association Ground, Moore Park,…

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Cricket. Country District Competition. Germanton v. HENTY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

These clubs met on the former's ground on Saturday, the home team winning easily, and turning the tables on their doughty opponents. Henty…

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CRICKET. England V. Australia. The Fourth Test Match

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The fourth teat match was commenced at Sydney on Friday. The wicket was a good one, and played well until a shower fell at 5 o'clock, whon the…

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Women as Athletics

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

Happily the women of the British Empire haven't got as far as some others in the department of athletics. The accompanying little picture show how far they have got…

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Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 4

Lovers of the manly art of self-defence will bear in mind that the match between Micke Walsh and Bourke, the Tasmanian crack, will take…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Australasian Swimming Championship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

Messrs. W. L. Harris and R. Edmonds were to-day selected by the Victorian Association to go to Sydney to take part in the Australasian…

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Balranald Athletic Association

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the above Association was held at Watson's Royal Hotel on Thursday evening last. Mr. T. H. Boynton occupied the…

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Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

At the Federal Hall last night the much talked of contest between Micke Walsh and Ten. Burke took place. The attendance was not up to…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match England v. Australia. England Second Innings. 9 Wickets for 155. HAYWARD 52. Play Stopped by Rain. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 4

The cricket match between the Australians and the Englishmen was continued to-day. In the early part of the morning the weather was bright…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above club was held at the Berrigan Hotel on Wednesday evening last, when about 20 gentlemen were present, Mr H. H. Haines occupying…

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WODONGA. Thursday. Racing Date Dispute

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

A few days ago a latter appeared in "Morning Mall" putting the blame on the Wodonga Racing Club for clashing in the forthcoming racing…

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Items of News. CRICKET

The Independent · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday next a match will be played between teams representing the Half-Holiday Cricket Clubs and Deniliquin combined. The former…

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Old Buffers Cricket Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

In response in an advertisement re a match Wagga v. Albury, the following gentlemen met in the Council Chambers last night, viz:—Messrs…

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