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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Cricket Spectators

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

"There is a certain lack of seriousness in the life of Euglishmen to-day," lamented Lord Robert Cecil, at the annual meeting of the London Diocesan…

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Coursing. Final Stake. First £10. Second £8

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

The final meeting of the local club was commenced on Wedneday last and completed the following day. The weather was perfect for…

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Albury Racing Club. Show Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 30

To-day and to-morrow (Saturday) the principal attraction for Show visitors and others of sporting inclinations will be the Show meeting of the Albury Racing Club…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

The preliminary tie contests for the Davis Cup were concluded at Philadelphia yesterday. The Americans wee altogether too strong…

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Boxing. Johnson-kaufman Fight. the Californian Outclassed. No Match for the Champion. San Frahscisco. September 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 31

Prior to the 10-round fight to-day between Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, and Al. Kaufman, the Californian, the former was favorite at odds…

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Cricket. Australia V. South England Last Day's Play. the Match Drawn. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

Only a small number watched the cricket at Hastings on the last playing day of the Australian tour. Yesterday the colonials lost one wicket for 98 in reply to the score…

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Hay Cricket Association. The "Teams" System Adopted. Waradgery Club Delegates Oppose the Proposal

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening at Tattersall's Hotel. There were present: Messrs Henry B. Maclure…

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Football. ROVERS v. Imperials. [By “Half-back.”]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

The final match in connection with the Half-holiday Association was played on Wednesday between the above two teams. The, match turned out to be…

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Football. South Melbourne Defeats Collingwood. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

There was an enormous crowd present on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday to witness the game between South melbourne and Collingwood. The takings…

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Cricket. Australians in Ireland Bardsley's Brilliant Batting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 3

The Australian [?] which concluded its [?] of [?] Wednesday last commercial a [?]…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the above club was held at the Australian Hotel last evening, when about a dozen members were present…

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Wahgunyah Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the above was held at M'Ivor's Hotel on Thursday evening last. The President (Mr. John M'Ivor, senr.) was in the chair, and 25…

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Corowa Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Globe Hotel on Saturday evening last. There were present -- Messrs…

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Football Notes. the Junior Premiership

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held at Chiltern on Wednesday evening last, to consider the protests lodged against both Wahgunyah and Howlong for alleged…

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Rugby Players Suspended

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 5

The English Rugby Union has suspended six members of the Coventry Football Club on charges of professionalism. Among the men affected is Davey, the international…

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Coursing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

A movement is on foot to start fox and Irish terrier counsing at Wodonga. This sport a few years age flourished while it was going, and there is every prospect of…

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Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

A meeting of all concerned in the movement to form a cricket association in Albury will be held in the Town Hall on Friday night next at 8 o'clock. It is to…

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Football. Federal Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 4

At a meeting held at Chiltern the protest against both Howlong and Wahgunyah were considered and dealt with, Chiltern put in no case, and forfeited their deposit…

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English County Cricket Batting and Bowling Averages London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

The batting and bowling averages of the players in matches for the County Championship, which was won by Kent, have now been compiled…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, about 12 players--members of the Methodist Tennis Club--visited Goombargona, and played a match at Mr G. Howard's against…

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