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Sport, 1907

1,245 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 63

Rugby Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

Mr Podmore, hon. secretary of the Albury Rugby F.C., has received a communication from the N.S.W. Rugby Union, concerning a conference to be held…

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Cricket. Enthusiasts v. WODONGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

The team to represent the Enthusiasts in above match to-morro [?] from: Colquhoun, Mitchell (2), Dailinger, Shields, Schneider, Scanlan,…

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Boxing. Worlds Championship. Jefferies v. Squires. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 4

This afternoon Mr "Jack" Wren received a message from Jefferies, stating that a match with the Australian champion, Squires, and himself is almost…

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Boxing. Squires and Johnson. a Meeting Possible. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

There is now a possibility of a meeting being arranged between Squires, the Australian champion, and, Jack Johnson, the American colored champion…

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Sporting. Rugby Football. Scotland Defeats Wales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

The annual International Rugby football match between Scotland and Wales was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for the Scotchmen…

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Boxing. Squires and Johnson. Johnson Puts Up £200 Deposit. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

Mr. Brennan states that McLean, was manager for the American colored champion Johnson, has deposited £200 with him to bind the match with Bill Squires…

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South African Football Team. Profits of the Tour—£6000. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

The visit of the South African football team to the United Kingdom has proved a great financial success. The profits of the tour are estimated at…

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Sporting. Cricket. Henty v. CULCAIRN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 6

The Henty team were defeated on Saturday by Culcairn. Henty had a job to get a team and are altogether out of from, the batting of McMahon and…

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Rugby Football. Scotland Beats Wales. London, February 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 22

A Rugby football match took place, yesterday between Scotland and Wales. The Scottish team won by two tries to a penalty goal…

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Cricket

The Independent · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

The Trades and Natives cricket dubs met on the old convincing ground on Saturday. The Natives batted first, and were responsible for…

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Cricket

The Independent · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The Trades and Natives cricket clubs wet on the old convincing ground on Saturday. The Natives batted first, and were responsible for…

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Berrigan Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Berrigan Amateur Turf Club will be held on Wednesday next, and there is every prospect of a most successful gathering. A number of…

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The Boxing Championship. Squires Goes to America

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 22

Johnson's manager on Monday deposited £200 with Mr. Brennan to bind the match with Squires. Brennan states that he will give a purse of £1000, and a side…

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CRICKET. Waraderery v. Gymnasium

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The above match was advanced another stage towards completion on Wednesday afternoon when the Waradgery boys entered upon their reply to the Gyms, big total of…

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Cricket. Generens v. Grammar School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 4

The team to represent the Genarens in the match against the Grammar School on Saturday will be chosen from the following:—Morton, Paly, [?] Angel,…

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From All Sources. Mr. Rockefeller at Golf

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Rockefeller senior is an interesting person Besides being a multimillionaire, he is remarkable in other-ways. For instance, he plays golf on…

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Swimming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 6

A swimming carnival is announced to be held in the Albury Baths on Wednesday evening, February 20. In addition to the ordinary swimming…

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Rugby Football. Ireland Defeats England. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 4

The Rugby football match between England and Ireland results in a [?] for the latter, the final scores being Ireland 17 points, England 9 points…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

Messrs. A. Marti and W. Lee, of Corowa, have become the proprietors of an aristocratically-bred greyhound pup, about which…

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Swimming. Albury Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 6

The swimming carnival to be held at the Albury [?] on Wednesday, Feb. 20, is exciting a great deal of interest, so much so that Mr. L. V. Harris, the…

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