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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Swimming. a World's Record Broken

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 19

At the annual Championship carnival of the Eastern Suburbs Swimming Club, held at Rowle's Bronte Baths, Sydney, on Saturday, the 500 yards State Championship…

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Mathoura Picnic Racing Club

The Independent · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the above Club held on Friday evening last, it was decided to alter the date of the races from March 9th to March 1st…

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Hay Social and Gymnastic Club. Annual Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

The fourth annual natatorial display by the members of the above club was held on Wednesday, and passed off successfully. The weather conditions were as perfect as…

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Half-holiday Cricket Association

The Independent · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the above Association, held on Tuesday evening, a letter was read from the Trustees of the Cricket Ground, acknowledging…

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Wodonga H.a.c.b. Society Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 4

The following nominations were received on Wednesday evening for the two principal events:-Hiheralan Handicap.-Rose Stuart…

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Cricket. Trades v. Deniliquin [By Overthrow.]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

The match between the above clubs which was commenced on Saturday, 11th February was concluded on Saturday last, and resulted in a very hollow win for Deniliquin. The…

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Sporting. Cricket. Australian Xi V. AUSTRALIAN V. Canterbury Chirstchurch

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

The representative cricket match between a Canterbury eleven and the Australian team which is to visit England was commenced at Christchurch…

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Cricket. Australian Xl v. Canterbury. Christchurch

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 4

In the cricket match against Canterbury, which was continued on Saturday, the Australians only scored 166 in their first innings. Armstrong 40,…

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Old Buffers' Hospital Cricket Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

At 10 minutes past 2 on Wednesday next a bus will leave the Post Office to convey the, Albury Old Buffers' team to Wodonga where a match will…

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Wodonga H.a.c.b.s. Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the principal events in connection with the above meeting, to be held on the 8th March:--Hibernian…

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Cricket. the Australian Xi in New Zealand. Christchcrch

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

It is raining heavily here today [?] the clouds are breaking. There is, however, not much prospect of play to-day…

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The Man From Hay. Tailors and Travellers at Cricket. How Victory Was Won

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

The cricket match between the master tailors and the woollen travellers of Sydney, played at the Waverley Oval, was not without some comic…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

In the match between teams representing the Melbourne and Sydney Universities continued on the University Oval to-day, waddy played a brilliant…

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Balranald Racing Club. Committee Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Balranald Racing Club took place at the Commercial Hotel on Monday night. There were present:—Messrs S…

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Cricket. Euston V. Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A team from Bulranald undertook a journey to Euston on Friday last, to meet the Euston players in a friendly game. The match was contested on…

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Mentone Races. Tips by "Newhaven."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 4

Trial Handicap—Loch Hunter or King Billy, Florist next best. Hurdle Race—Speculation or Clare, Stopwatch next best…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 4

The Match Sydney University v. Melbourne University was continued on the Sydney University Ground to-day. The home team were victorious by an…

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Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

A boxing contest between two Rutherglen youths took place on Monday night. The principals were C. Baker and a boy named Taylor…

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Mathoura Picnic Racing Club

The Independent · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

OFFICE BEARERS:—President—Mr H.O. Parker. Judge—Mr N.Falkiner. Starter —Mr Geo. Howat Stewards—Monara H. C. Parker, N. Falkiner, P. Black,Geo…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

Visitors to the Oval, of which there were a goodly number, were provided with an excellent display of batting by Hay's initial batsmen, Dr. Feilchenfeld and Goddard…

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