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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,198 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 60

Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the football club was held in the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening last. Present: Messrs. Thorburn…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

At a committee meeting of the Corowa Golf Club held on Tuesday last, it was decided to open the season 1908 on Saturday, May 9,…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

Mr. T. Eldridge has been selected president of the Lake-Football Club, and Messrs. J. Hiskins R. Jack. and G. Chandler, vice-presidents;…

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Boxing. Griffin Beats Bowker. London, April 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 23

Charlie Griffin, the young New Zealand featherweight champion, has secured an important victory in his second match in England. His opponent was Joe Bowker, one of…

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Riskiest Races on the Turf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 19

Very few indeed of the general public even those who continually dabble in racing-thoroughly understand the ramifications of selling races. Although the…

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Hay Football Association. The Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association was held on Wednesday evening. Mr F. Meakes presided, and there were present—Messrs. W. Miles, W. Meakes, G…

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English Football. Season's Championship. London, April 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 23

The final football match of the season for the Association Cup was played on Saturday between the Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United. Wolverhampton won by 3…

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FOOTBALL. The Junior Competition. Imperials v. Federals

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

The great winter pastime, football, was ushbered in on Wednesday afternoon, when the newly-formed Imperial club tried conclusions with the…

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Living by His Wits. the Racing Coupon Swindle

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

With a capital of £850, made out of the theatrical agency business. I was trying to think of some safe scheme whereby I could get more…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Waradgery. Final Premiership Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

The above match was advanced another stage towards completion on Wednesday afternoon. The state of the game on resumption of play was:…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Narandera Race Club—May 6, 7

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

The Noble testimonial fund, which will shortly close, is expected to total over £2000, £1964 having been already received…

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Athletics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 23

At the Rutherglen Miners' Sports on Monday week the wood-chopping contest for the championship of the north-east and a valuable trophy was won by J. L. Jackson, off 28sec…

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Athletic Club

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday last on the Recreation ground when about four hundred persons…

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Deniliquin Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above club was held at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. Messrs H. Farrell (vice-presidents, Kelly, Ross,…

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Albury Racing Club Cup Meeting. Profit Over £500

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

The Cup meeting just over has established a record for receipts and profits. The gross takings from all source amounted to about £950 and the expenditure to…

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The Picnic Races. Notes on the Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

Last week’s annual race meeting of the Southern Riverina Picnic Turf Club may be recorded [?] one of the most successful of the club’s gatherings…

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Athletic Club’s Carnival. Next Week’s Programme

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

The second sports carnival conducted by the Deniliquin Athletic Club will be held on Wednesday next at the Cricket ground. This…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

There were fully 10,000 spectators on the Agriculturl Ground, Moore Park, yesterday, to watch the first of the season's important engagements under the N.S.W…

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Boxing. Squires a Winner. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 4

"Bill" Squires the Australian heavy-weight champion, has at last stemmed the tide of defeat, which has flowed uninterruptedly since he left Australis last year…

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Motor Cab Racing. Championship of Australia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

The initial motor racing contest arranged by the Automobile Club of Australia, was held at the Victoria Par racecourse, Zetland, yesterday afternoon in…

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