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Sport, 1909

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All or Racing. (Copyright.) a Thrilling Romance. Part 3

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

The day came at last when the old earl lay dying, and has last words were a blessing on the son who had deceived him…

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Cricket. Australia V. Northampton. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

At drawing of stumps to-day Northampton, in their second inning, had [?] 175 for the fall of six wickets, the not out men being Wells 10 end Snell 5…

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FOOTBALL. T. H. MATE & CO. v. HOPETOUNS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

A team representing the employes of T. H. Mate and Co., played the Hopetouns at the Albury Sports Ground yesterday. The game was well…

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Coursing

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The local club held its first meet of the season o[?] Wednesday last, when the stake closed with eighteen dogs at one guinea each, with five…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

On Saturday next 15th last., the Ladies Stroke Competition Chandiea[?] set down for that date, will be played. The Gentlemen Stroke…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 1

Cricket is in the air again, and cable intelligence respecting the doings of our boys is being eagerly scanned. Prospect of a creditable tour are, so…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

The team to represent the Wahgunyah Football Club v. Corowa on Saturday. on Corowa ground, will to choses from following:-- KING[?]…

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Football. Grammarians v. ADVANCE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon the first match of the season in connection with the Albury Junior Premiership, will be played on the Sports Ground. The teams that will engage…

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Racing in England. the Newmarket Stakes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

The race for the Newmarket Stakes was run yesterday on the second day of the Newmarket Spring meeting. It resulted in a win for Leuviers, who has been…

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Cricket. Australia V. Northampton. Easy Win for Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

The Australians, requiring 120 runs to win, commenced their second innings with Bardsley and Hartigan, to the bowling of Smith and Thompson. From the start…

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Swimming. Suspension of Beaurepire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Scottish Amateur Swimming association has behind to suspend Frank Heaurepaire, the Victorian champion swimmer, between of [?] alleged…

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Boxing. How Erroll V. Brillo Campbell

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Negotiations have been in progress for some time for match between Brillo Campbell, the Riverine champion, and Bob Errell, The letter is a "pug" who…

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Children Empire Day Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

Monday, May 24, Children will he the centre of attractions For the past 70 years this has been observed as a holiday under the British flags on the…

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Sporting. Football. Grammarlans C. Hopetouns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The following will steps cat the came [?] Hurt. Simpson D'Arey (2). Mason, Oligvie Richardson, Bloomfield, Colquhoun, Shiekls, sherry, Pike, Wrisho…

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Cricket. Australia V. Essex. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 5

In the match against Ears at the has been adjustment the total was 181 for two wickets. Bardsley was then 95 and Ransford 78…

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Cricket. Australia V. Essex County's Batting Collapses. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 3

The match Australian Eleven v. Essex was continued today in bitterly cold weather with the [?] Armstrong (17) and Macartney (6)…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

The match arranged for Saturday afternoon, between Corowa and Wahgunyah, did not take place owing to only a few of the Corowa men putting in…

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FOOTBALL. Federals v. Gymnasium

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

The second premiership match of the season was played on Wednesday, when the above teams met. There was a good attendance of spectators,…

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Boxing. "Eunie" Lang Outed by "Mike" Williams. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion this evening to witness the contest between "Mike" [?]…

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English County Cricket Yorkshire Defeated by Won Cestershire London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

The cricket sensation of last week was provided by the Yorkshire Woresten match, played at Woreester on Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Yorkshire, the…

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