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Sport, 1909

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Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

At the Park oval on Wednesday last Balranald and Yanga met in a game of football. Yanga were shorthanded, while Balranald were fairly…

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Sporting. Football. A.n.a. Hibernians

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 4

The above match took place in the Chiltern park Yesterday afternoon. Lafranchi acted as central umpire and gave every satisfaction. A large number of…

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CRICKET. Australia v. Gloucester. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 3

The weather was still un-settled this morning. Gloucester-Shire had scored 120 runs for the loss of one wicket yesterday, and the not out men Barnett (47)…

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Coursing

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

The fourth meet of the local club was held on Wendnesday last when eighteen dogs nominated for the "August" stake. The enrie were…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 23

Jim Sharman, or Narandera, knocked out Toby Nelson, of Melbourne, in one round in a contest for £15 in Wood's Hall last week…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the mixed foursomes competition for Mr. and Mrs, H. Hay's trophies,intended to be played to-morrow, has been postponed…

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Berrigan Golf Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 3

A mixed foursome handicap was played on the links on Saturday last, for trophies kindly donated by the President of the Club, Mr E. J. Gorman. The trophies, a silver [?]…

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A Football Disturbancez

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 33

At the Colac Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Murphy, P.M., Henry M'Crickard. of Beech Forest, was proceeded against on the information of Mabel Charity for…

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FOOTBALL. Hay v. Narandera

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

A team of footballers, representing the Hay Football Association, visited. Narandera on Wednesday to play a local team. The match resulted in a…

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Unconventional Golf. Story of a "Foursome."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 8

There were four of us to arrive at Woodhall Spa without golfing appurtenances, and it seemed the most natural thing in the world that we should hit…

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CRICKET. The Australians in England. Match Against Gloucester

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australians and Gloecester ended in a draw not at all favorable to the Colonials. In reply to the Australians score of 215, the county…

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Football. ROVERS v. IMPERIALS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 2

There was a fairly large gathering of supporters at the cricket ground on Wednesday last to witness the contest between the above teams. Up to this…

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Boxing. Johnson-kauffman Match Off. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 6

It is announced that the match for the Boxing Championship of the World, for which articles had been signed by Johnson the colored champion, and Kauffman,…

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English County Cricket Kent Beats Surrey London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 5

Kent continues to strengthen its claim for the 1909 County Championship. It met Surrey, one of its most dangerous opponents, on Monday, Tuesday and…

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Football. Ovens and King Premiership. Wangaratta V.moyhu

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 4

The Wangaratta and Moyhu football teams met on the Milawa ground on Saturday to decide which should play off for the final for the Ovans and King…

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English County Cricket Brilliant Innings by Marshal. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

A match which has some bearing on the County Championship was commenced at the Oval on Thursday, when Yorkshire not Survey. Teh feature of the first day's…

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Cricket. Australia V. Kent Brilliant Barring. Another Drawn Game. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

At the end of the fined day's play at Canterbury. Kent had completed their first inning for a total of 319 and the Australians had lost one wicket (Whitty)…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

The Corowa "crack" team, which consists of Messrs. W. M. Strong, H. A. Hay, C. A Myring, and J. L. Jack, has received another challenge from the Chiltern…

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Wangaratta Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

Local golfers are reminded that the entries for the Wangaratta open Tournament close on Friday August 27. There are seven events:--Two handicap…

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Golf. Wangaratta Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 4

Local golfers are reminded that the entries for the Wangaratta open tournament close on Friday, August 27. There are 7 events, two handicap matches for ladies,…

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