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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Half-Holiday Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 June 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday last the second game in the above competition was played between teams No. 2 and 3. G. McCann captained No 2 while J. Grieveled No. 3…

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Australian Rules of Racing. a Revised Code

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 4

The Australian Rules of Racing have been finally revised, and were submitted at Easter to a conference of delegates representing the V.R.C., A.J.C., S.A.J.C., Queensland Turf Club, the Central…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Dr. Lang's imported greyhound, Inch Moan, by Firth of Forth--Magada, took part in the Commonwealth Stakes (the first money in which is £200), run…

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Melbourne Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Saturday's results were as under:--League Matches. Essendon (56)beat Fitzroy (25, South Melbourne(10) beat Colling…

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Culcairn. Football Competition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

The Culcairn football team journeyed to Morven on Saturday to try conclusions with the local team, this being the first time these teams have met in connection…

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SWIMMING. 880 Yards Open. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

Champion, of New Zealand, won the 880 yards open swimming race. Surbiton was second and Schryver, of West Australia third…

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Sporting. Football Albury Senior Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above club was held last night at the Market Hotel, when the president, Mr. T. L. Ryan, presided. It was decided in view of the…

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Football. Rutherglen District Association. Corowa V. Albury

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

Saturday's exposition of this glorious sport has done much to restore us our prestige, The reputation of Albury; though not quite the exponents of five…

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Fatal Boxing Match

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

During a boxing tournament at Cowra, on Saturday night, an aboriginal named Kennedy, who fought in one of the bouts, was rendered unconscious and died a few…

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Boxing. Aboriginal Killed in the Ring

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 6

An aboriginal named Kennedy fought in a boring tournament at Cowra on Saturday night. In one of the bouts he was rendered unconscious by a fall, and died…

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Football Albury V. Rutherglen

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 6

The meeting of the above clubs has always been looked on as the event of the football season, and with a view to putting the best available team in the field at…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Matthews V. Congregational

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 6

The above match will be played on St. Matthew's courts this afternoon. Players are requested to be on the ground at 2 p.m. sharp…

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English County Cricket. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

Haigh took 9 Gloucester wickets for 25 runs…

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CRICKET. Australia v. Surrey. LONDON

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 2

The Australian Eleven commenced their return match against Surrey to-day. The latter at the drawing of stumps had been dismissed for 190 runs, while…

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CRICKET Australia v. Surrey. Rain Stops Play Early. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 5

At the match between the Australian and Surrey to-day. about 3000 people were present after luncheon. Emery and Hazlitt had charge of the bowling. In the second…

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Golf. England and Scotland Tee. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 20 June 1912 · page 4

An international golf match was played yesterday between the professionals of England and Scotland.The contest took place at Edinburgh…

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Football?

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Last week’s “ Guardian” deals it out in the following drastic terms to the Tocumwal football team :— Tocumwal boys were “at home” to…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

A men's handicap stroke match was played on the local links on Wednesday afternoon last, and was won by Mr. A. F. Hughes, with a score of 82;…

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New Racing Rules

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 22

In August next the members of the V.R.C. will be called upon to consider the revised rules of racing, as agreed upon at the conference of representatives of the…

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Football. Coreen Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 5

The opening matches in the Coreen District Football Association were played on Saturday last. Daysdale journeyed to Oaklands, and were successful in…

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