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Sport, 1909

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Football. Chiltern v. Lake Moodemere

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

Chiltern went to Lake Moodemere on Saturday and were beaten by 8 goals 12 behinds to 1 goal 3 behind. R. Rosengreen acted as central empire, and did not give…

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CRICKET. The Australians in England

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

The Australians began their match at Cheltenham against Kent on Thursday on a good wicket. The county batted first and scored 319—Day 73, Woolley 68,…

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Cricket. Australia V. Middlesex. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

A match was commenced between the Australians and the Middlesex at Lords to-day. There was an attendance of 2000. The following are the tennis:…

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Football Notes. the Junior Association Wahgunyah V. Christmas-town

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

Wahgnayah journeyed to Christmas-town with a full team on Saturday last, and were again successful in winning. The ground was in fair order, and the…

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Lawn Tennis. Preliminary the for the Davis Cup. London

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

The preliminary to in the Davis Cup contest-to decide whether Great Britain or America shall have the right of challenging the holders, Australasia-will be…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

Two professional golfers, Messrs. East an Popplewell, who are now in Albury on their way to Melbourne to compete for the upon championship of Australia…

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Lawn Tennis. Bethcngra v. ALBURY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

A team representing Bethungra will be visiting Albury during Show week and intends playing the different clubs here. ST. Matthew's Cub has decided to meet them…

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Cricket. Australia V. Middlesex. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 5

The Australian Eleven begin a match against Middlesex at Lords to-day. Warner won the toss and elected to bat. It was raining at noon and the game did not…

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English County Cricket Kent Certain Winners. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 5

Kent, who have performed very evenly throughout the season, are now practically assured of winning the 1909 County Championship…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

The new tennis courts in Olive-street last constructed for the St. Patrick's Tennis Club were formally opened yesterday afternoon by Father Dwyer, Members of…

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Football. Rutherglen Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

At is meeting of the above club the other night the meeting expressed regret at the departure of Messrs. Jas. and Chris, King, and it was decided to…

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North-eastern Racing Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held at Bonalla on Monday. Presents Messrs. F.F. Woodward (in the chair). J. Brann (secretary), chiltern: Carllsio…

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Sporting. Golf. Professionals at Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

The match between the two prote[?]ionals, Messrs. East and Popplewell, on the local links yesterday was won by the latter by two holes. A good number of the…

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Cricket. Australia V. Middlesex. Match Abandoned. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

There was very little play at Lord, to-day in the match between the Australian Eleven and Middlesex. On the first day owing to frequent interruptions, through…

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English County Cricket Qualification by Colonial Players. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

Mr. C.E. Green, who at various times played with Middlesex, Sussex, and Essex, and who was President of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1905, has written's…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

The trophies presented by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hay, of Collendina, for the mixed foursome are on view in a local jeweller's window. Owing to the fact…

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An Untaught Boxing Champion

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 35

Has England at last found a man who will again win for the Old Country the heavyweight boxing, championship of the world, the title which America wrested…

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Wangaratta Golf Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 27

Local golfers are reminded that the entries for the Wangaratta open tournament close to-day (Friday, 27th August). There are seven events — handicap matches for…

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Boxing. "Brillo" Campbell Outs Wells

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

Visitors to the above fight, which took place in the Stadium on the Wagga Cricket Ground on Wednesday evening, will have reason to remember the occasion for some…

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Football. O. AND M. ASSOCIATION

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 27

The final meeting of the season was held at Cannon's Hotel, Chiltern, on Wednesday afternoon. The members present were: — Messrs. W. Delaney and J…

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