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Sport, 1909

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Football Notes. the Junior Association[?]

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

The team to represent Wahgunyah in their match against Howlong, to be played on the latter ground, will be chosen from the following: -- King (2), Parry,…

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St Patrick's Tennis Club. Opening of New Courts

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

There was a large gathering at the new courts in Olive-street on Wednesday afternoon, when the official opening took place. An apology was received from the Mayor…

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Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the members of the above Club held a handicap tournament, consisting of ladies’ doubles and gentlemen’s singles at the local courts The…

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Football. Dreadnoughts v. WODONGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 6

The final match in the Twomey-Stewart Association for the valuable trophy, will be played at Wodonga this afternoon between the above teams. A good game is…

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Football, ROVERS v. NATIVES

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The match on Wednesday last between the above-named clubs drew a large number of supporters; in fact the largest this season. A good, close contest was…

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Sunday Football. Four Young Men Fined

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

Four young men were charged on summons at the Police Court yesterday with playing football in End-street on Sunday last, to the annoyance of pedestrians…

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Cricket. Australia V. Sussex. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 5

Hopkins and Arm Hong had change, [?] the bowling after the lunch on adjonr[?]ment, when the score was 8 wicket, for 48 runs, and the attendance had grown…

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Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 4

A cricket club has been formed by the railway employes of Albury, with whom are affiliated employes of the carrying firms. The following were elected…

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Cricket. Australia V. Sussex. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

In the match between the Australian and Sussex at Brighten, Whitty and Armstrong opened the attack when Robert Relf and Nine began the Sussex second…

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County Cricket. Tarrants Splendid Form. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 3

Frank Tarrant, the ex-Victorian cricketer, who newadays plays for Middlesex, was decidedly the " hero" of the match between his County and Glonoestershire…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Shannonvale Cricket Club wil be held at Scholz's Woolpack Hotel on Thursday evening next. A meeting of the Careen District…

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Football Notes. Ovens and Murray Football Association. the Squires Cup

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

A meeting of delegates of the above association was held at Cannon's Council Club hotel, Chiltern, on Wednesday afternoon. There were…

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Swimming the Channel. Plucky Report Fails. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

An English swimmer named Heaton has made an unsuccessful attempt to swim the English Channel. He was within a mile of the French coast after being in the water…

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Football. Albury Juniors v. Benalla Juniors

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 4

To-morrow afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground the Albury and Benalla Juniors will fight for supremacy, and a good battle is anticipated. A charge of…

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Cricket. Australia V. Marylebone London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 3

The match between the Australian and Marylebone was commenced at Lord's to-day. The weather was fine and there was a moderate attendance. The wicket was…

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Sporting. Football. Albuy Juniors v. Benalla Juniors

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground the Albury and Benalla Juniors will fight for supremacy, and a good battle is anticipated. A change of…

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A Football Lock-out Professional Association Game London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

The long-threatened trouble in the English football Association (Association professional game) has developed rapidly during the past few weeks. For some…

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English County Cricket. Championship Won by Kent. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 5

The last round of matches for the County cricket championship was begun to-day. The results of these matches cannot, however, alter the destination of…

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General Cable News London, Wednesday. the Football Dispute

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

It has been proposed by Mr. Arthur Henderson M.P., Chairman of the Labor Party, that the dispute which has arisen between the Football Association and its…

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Berrigan Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 2

[?] dogs were nominated for the final meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club, held on Wednesday, and though the entry was small, the quality of the competitors was…

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