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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Rugrby Football. London, February 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 23

The Australian League team played Cumberland this afternoon, and was defeated by 1 goal, 3 tries to 1 goal. During the first half Cumberland secured…

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Cricket Notes. Coreen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the above association was held at Lowesdale on Wednesday evening, 10th inst. There was not a large attendance, Ringwood delegates…

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Craza for Football. Unemployed Succumb to It. London, February 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 41

Relief work has been found by the Bristo municipal authorities for a number of the unemployed. A considerable proportion of the relief employees have asked…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven. Picking the Team. Report Denied. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

The published statement that the selection of the members of the Australian team for England has been practically completed was denied by Mr. Peter M'Allster, the…

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Rugby Football. Another Victory for the Wallabies. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 6

The Australian amateur Rugby team played their second game in America yesterday, and was again victorians. Its opponent was the [?]…

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Boxing. Johnson and Burns. Another Contest Improbable

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 4

Jack Johnson, who reached Adelaide from West Australia, on Saturday, was asked by a press representative whether he was aware that Burns was anxious to…

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Drowned in the Murray Sunday Afternoon Swimming Fatality

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

We regret to have to chronicle to-day the first drowning case of the reason, as far as the town of Albury in concerned. A very sad drowning intelity…

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Items of News. Old Buffers' Hospital Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 2

To-morrow evening the Mayor (Ald, Waugh) will hold a public meeting at his room in the Albury Town Hall at 8 p.,. The business of the evening…

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Boxing. Ed. Williams Defeats Jimgriffin. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

There was a crowded house at the Cyclorama last evening to witness the second meeting of Ed. Williams and Jim Grifton, Williams' weight was given as 11.4,…

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The Cricket Match. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The game between the Australian Eleven and the next last team was continued on the M.C.C. to-day. The Australian Eleven continued their…

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Cricket Notes. Dress District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

The second half of the season commences on Saturday, when Shan[?] met Lowesdale on the latter's gra[?]on, and were successful in…

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Jack Johnson. Colored Boxing Champion Sails for America. a Parting Interview. Syndey

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 3

"Jack" Johnson, the colored champion boxer of the world, accompanied by his wife and his manager. Sam Fitzpatrick, left Australia to-day for…

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Northeastern Racing Clubs Association. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held at Benalla on Monday afternoon, President Woodward in the chair. Mr. J.Brann, secretary and treasurer,…

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Rugby Football. Australian League Defeated. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 23

The Australian League team of Rugby footballers played St. Helens, in Lancashire, this afternoon, and were defeated by 3 tries to nil. The St Helen's team scored two tries in…

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Cricket Notes. Rutherglen District Association. February 50

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 3

Chiltern v. Wahgunyah. Corowa v. Springhurst. Lake v. Rutherglen. Chiltern Valley v. Freehold…

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The Australian Cricket Team. Disappointed in England. Criticism by Mr. A. O. Jones, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. O. Jones, the brilliant cricketer, in a letter to the "Daily Mail" expresses great disappointment at the choice of the remaining six members of the Australian…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket. the Australian Eleven. Team Finally Selected

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

The following is the final selection of the Australian Eleven: M. A. Noble, New South Wales. V. Trumper, New South Wales…

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Coursing. Waterloo Our Final. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The Waterloo Cup was decided on Friday to Altour, Luncashire, Dondrnspis, and Such a Soil were left in for the final tie and the former, who won the Notherby…

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Boxing. Driscoll Defeats Attell. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The glove fight between Jim Driscoll and Attell came off at New York on Friday. Driscoll heat his opponent on points…

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Roseiull Races Postponed. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 4

The Rosechill races, which were to have been held this afternoon, were postponed on account of the state of the weather…

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