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Sport, 1910

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Old Time Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 12

The cricket hat was at first a sort of club, which was curved at the end. There was no limit to its size. Such an implement. would-be of little use for anything…

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The King As a Sport. Cricket and Football About the Only Sports in which he is not Proficient

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 7
Also in Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press

The world knows all about the marvellous feats and sportsmanship of the strenuous tenant of the White House, but it has heard very little, curiously enough…

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International Cricket Colonials Win Another London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 4

The second Test match between England and South Africa has been concluded at Durban. Requiring 34S runs to win the Englishmen had lost no wickets for 15…

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Cricket. Inter-state Match, Rain Prevents Play. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1910 · page 6

Owing to the very heavy rain there was no play in the inter-State match, Victoria v. New South Wales, to-day. The Wicket in several places was under water…

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District Cricket. Mossgiel v. Booligal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the two towns, the above clubs met at cricket on Anniversary Day at Booligal. The Mossgiel players…

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Boxing. "Bill Lang v. Tommy Burns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

After long negotiations rendered very difficult by the indecision of one of the principals, Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh has, it is understood, definitaly succeeded in…

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Swimming. the Championships

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

There was a large crowd at the City Swimming Baths [?] on Wednesday. Many of the spectarers and gathered in anticipation of a contest for the 220…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

At the Stadium on Wednesday night, Hughie Meeghan, of melbourne, the holder, defeated Arthur Dougias, of South Africa, on points, after 20 rounds, for the…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Patrick's v. THURGOONA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The following will represent St. Patrick's Club in above match on St. Patrick's courts on Saturday next, at 2 p.m.:—Misses Corrigan. C. Percy, Friedlieb, M…

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Cricket. Albury & Bahder Association. Wodonga & Railway

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

To be played at Wedenge on Saturday. The following will represens the Railway: F. Maleney, [?] T. Miles. E. Frauenselder, [?] Cameron…

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Sporting. International Cricket. English Team in South Africa. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 February 1910 · page 4

The crickets match, England v. the Border, played at East London on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, ended in a victory for the Englishmen by 4 wickets. The…

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Concert at the Cricket Ground

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

The first of a series of concerts to be arranged to raise funds for the new Town Band was held on Thursday evening at the cricket ground. The…

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Cricket. Albury & Border Association. Albury a v. ALBURY B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 6

The above match will be played on the Albury Sports Ground to-day. The Albury A team will be chosen from: Snell, Langley, Wangh, Schneider, Hooper, Angel,…

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Deniliquin Athletic Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Athletic Chub was held on Wednesday evening. Messrs. 11, L; Jones (president), Pimblett. J W. Taylor, H…

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Cricket. Town V. Country

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

The above math took place on the local ground on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a somewhat easy victory for the country team…

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Nominations for Springhurst Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 6

Maiden Plate.—John Hop, Mugwee, My Dream, U.R.A., Conteray, Yabba, Thugga, Few, Tell Me, Devoness, Devondelle, [?]dagn. Fredd[?], Dewhurst, Hot Shot,…

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International Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

The Northern Football Union has de­cided that the present state of its finances does not warrant the sending of a team to Australia on terms less than those…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 22

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at Prisk's Albury Hotel on Monday night. The members present were—Messrs. J. Campbell (President),…

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Boxing. AUSTRALIA V. South Africa. Mehegan Beats Douglas

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 23

Hughie Mehegan and Arthur Douglas, the lightweight champion of Australia and South Africa respectively, put more vim and energy and speed into their 20 rounds'…

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