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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Coursing. the Champion Stake

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

The Champion Stake, under the auspices of the local club was decided on Wednesday last, but owingto the date clashing with…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

The match between Albury and Excelsior, played at Albury on Saturday last, was a keenly-contested contest, the home team winning by a point. The…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Jerilderie Jockey Club (Show Meeting), July 29th. Narandera Race Club (Show Meeting).—August 6th…

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Football. ALBURY v. EXCELSIOR

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 23

The match between the above teams on the sports ground on Saturday attracted a good crowd to witness the game. The play was very even all through. Albury in…

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Football. Tocumwai, V Strathmerton

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

The above teams met for the second time this season, and although the former was defeated, they showed a big improvement on…

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Jerilderie Jockey Club. Show Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The annual show meeting of the Jerilderie Jockey Club takes place on the local course on Thursday next and judging by the liberal patronage…

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Sporting. Football. Ovens and Murray Association Albury v. RUTHERGLEN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

On the Albury Sport Ground on Saturday visitor can demand upon witnessing a good match between Albury and Rutherglen for the Ovals and Murray…

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English Country Cricket. Surrey Defeate Middlesex, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

The match at Lords between Surrey and Middlears, which had an, important bearing on the Country Championship, recalled in a victors for Burrey by 74 runs…

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Disgraceful Football. Williamstown v. Essendon. Fighting and Rough Play

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 23

There was peace and quiet everywhere at Williamstown on Saturday afternoon, except at the football ground. The rain of the morning had passed away, and the…

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Cricket. Australia V Yorkshire the Match Drawn. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Although the spcetatori this morning only numbered about 2020, they made their presence felt. The Luck of enterprise shown by Rhode; and Wil on called…

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Football S. R. Association. Saturdays Match at Berrigan. a Great Contest Expected

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

Jerilderie was unable to fulfil its engagement with Finley on Saturday last, and [?] left the final matches for premiership to be battled out between…

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Football. ROVERS v. IMPERIALS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

The two leading teams in the local half-holiday competition, viz., the Imperials and Rovers, tried conclusions on Wednesday. The attendance was very…

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The Boxing Champion. Jack Johnson Taken to Task

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

The action of Jack Johnson in refusing to meet Langford in London, after having signed articles to that effect, is not going to make him any friends either…

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Cricket. Australia V, Derbyshire London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

Batting [?] on a good wicket, the [?] byshire between offered only a [?] resistance to the Australian bowler [?] wickets were down for 53 [?] Warren…

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Football. Ovens and Murrray Association. Albury v. RUTHERGLEN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground visitors can depend upon witnessing one of the best games played this season, The contesting clubs are Albury…

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Sporting. Football. Ovens and Murray Association Albury Beats Robberglen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday the meeting of the Albury and Robberglen [?] attacked a good [?] the gale taking, auctioning to [?]. Albury…

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Cricket. Australia V. Derbyshire Easy Win for Australia London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

The Australian made but a poor stand this morning. When stumps were drawn ex[?]raight four wickets had fallen for 217, a reply to the Derbyshire first innings…

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Junior Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the junior association was held at M'Ray's Hotel, Rutherglen, on Wednesday, 21st inst. The following delegates were present:--Pearce and Hall…

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Football. Over and Murray Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the delegates of the above association was held at Cannon's Council club Hotel, chiltern, yesterday afternoon. Present Messrs. J. Crombic (in the…

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Football Notes. Wahgunyah V. Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

This game was played on the Wahguayah ground on Saturday last in the presence of a good crowd. Chiltern arrived with three men short, but Wahgunyah…

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