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Sport, 1905

889 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 45

Football Association

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the football Association was held on Tuesday evening, Mr A. Fordham presiding. A letter was read from the Mathoura Club suggesting that a match be played on the…

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Football Deniliquin v. FINLEY

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last a team of Finley footballers arrived here by coach in the morning to try conclusions with the local footballers. The match commenced at 3 o’clock, the afternoon was fine,…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven in England. Australia v. Somerset. AUSTRALIANS 4 FOR 609. Innings Declared Closed. Thursday's Play. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 3

With the score at 2 wickets for 172, Trumper and Hill having been disposed of, Armstrong and Noble made a long stand. The Melbourncite did…

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Rugby Football. N.S.W. V. New Zealand. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

About 30,000 spectators assembled at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday to witness the final match between New South Wales and New Zealand…

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Lawn Tennis in England

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 2

The International Lawn Te[?] Meeting was continued at Wimbledon. In the singles contest for the International Cup Australasia beat…

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Football. Endeavours V. Britons

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

On recent form it was expected that the above teams would provide a good tussle on the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday last, and such proved the…

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Swimming in England. Long Distance Championship. Kieran Beaten by Five Yards. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

The Long Distance Swimming Cirampionship was decided yesterday. The race took place in the Thames from Kew to Puiney, a distance of…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven Australia v. Scotland. Australians Batting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 3

The match of the Australian XI. on tour, against Scotland, was commenced at Edinburgh to-day. The weather was dull and showery,…

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The Tennis Tournaments. Success of Australian

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

At to-day meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association, play for the International Cup was continued. Brooks (v.) beak wessely (Austra.)…

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Sporting. Sandown Park Races. Tips by "Newhaven."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 4

Hurdle Race.-Valour or Transport, Melancthon next best. Welter Handicap-Mandeville or Distraction, Lady Rose next beat…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven Australia v. Scotland. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 3

The Australians batted first, and put together a total of 218 runs. The chief scorers were M'Leod, 54; Darling, 40; and Cotter, 37…

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Rugby Football. Sydney University V. Otago. (By Special Wire). Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

The rugby football match, Sydney University versus Otage University, played at the Oval of the Sydney University to-day, resulted in win for…

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FOOTBALL. C.Y.M.H. v WAGGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Albury Sports Ground yesterday afternoon to witness the above match. Wagga, being shorthanded, included…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 19

At the Wagga Coursing Club meeting last week, Mr. S. Bladon's Braggadocio (by Braddon's Blot—Bloomer) and the same owner's Berlin (by Lamplighter—…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the match between Corowa and Rutherglen, arranged for Saturday next, has been abandoned…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 18

A match between the Endeavors and Britons took place on the local sports ground on Saturday. The Endeavors put up a good lead in the first quarter, but…

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Sporting. Coursing. Albury Fox and Irish Terrier Coursing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held at Ryan's Market Hotel last night when there were present:—Messrs C. ten Brink (chair), J. Stewart, W…

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Anglo-australian Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

In connection with the International Lawn Tennis Contests now proceeding at Wimbledon a match has been arranged to take place on July 31…

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Horse Racing Ruins a Clerk

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

A clerk named William Sydney Proddy was to-day committed for trial on a charge of embezzlement. It was stated that Proddy had been…

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District News. Tocumwal. the Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 5

The following are the eating for the races to be held on Wednesday, 26th inst. Murry River Hurdic Race—2 miles. Sultry Hull Chaff Eldorado…

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