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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Imperial Cricket. Sixth Test Match. Australia v. England Match Abandoned

The Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 3

The sixth test match of the triangular series was commenced on Monday between Australia and England. The start of the match was delayed until 2 45 p.m, owing to…

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The Children. for Young Australians Who Read "The Banker." Chiefly About Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 12

My Dear Young People,—I am delighted to find that the grand game of lawn tennis has become very popular with young people—as a matter of fact, middle-aged…

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Rugby Football. Australia and America. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 6

The California.Rugby Union, at a meeting on Wednesday night, decided that the Australian Rugby team, "which is to visit Australian daring the forthcoming winter,…

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Half-Holiday Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 2

The match on Wednesday, between No. 1 and 2 teams, was played in the presence of a fair gathering of spectators. The ground was in a very wet…

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Football. Albury V. Corowa. To-day's Big Game

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 August 1912 · page 6

The second meeting of the above teams event takes place on the sports this afternoon,has been a topic of conversation locally since Albury were…

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Golf. Albury V. Corowa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a very enjoyable game was played on the Albury links by the ladies and gentlemen of the above clubs The weather was ideal for golf, and some…

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Too Much Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 3

Hobbs. on being interviewed, remarked that he is unable to see how future triangular matches could be a success, and he is therefore Tint surprised at the conclusion of the…

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Football and M. Association. Albury v.COROWA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

ln beautiful weather the match [?] Albury and Corowa attracted a large at- tendance to the Albury sports ground, the turn of [?] 17 10/ being taken at the gates…

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Sporting. Boxing. Langford Easily Beats McVEA. Police Watch for "K1dney Punch"

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

"The match between Sam Langford and Sam McVea at the stadium last night attracted an attendance of 6000. Heavy rain fell during the night, but as the stadium…

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Cricket in England. Australia v. Derbyshire. LONDON.Friday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 3

Derbyshire commented, their first innigs after luncheon. Whity and Hazlitt started the bowling. Cadman and Oliver Opening the batting. When 3 Cadman was…

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Sporting. Racing in England. Suspension of Frank Wooiton. His Father-abandons Training. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 August 1912 · page 4

The suspension of Frank. Wootton, the crack. Australian jockey, by the Jockey Club, has been the cause of Mr. R. Wootton [?] coming to an important decision…

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Football Accidents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

Hie football match an Saturday be tween the Fitzroy and Melbourne teams resulted disastrously for Melbourne.The defeat put an end to their chance of being…

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Charity Football Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

We understand that arrangements have been practically completed between Mr. Carmichael (captain of the Coreen Settlers' Football Club) and…

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Sporting. Football. Railway v. BORDERS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

The team of represent the Railways gainst the Border will be chosen from:- [?](2),Birties,Rodgie,Howse,Hill, Arnold ,[?], Webb,jones,Barber,…

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Boxing. World's Championship. Claimed for Langford.sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 4

Joe woooman, manager for Sam langford, who on Saturday night defeated [?] for the second time in Sydney,is claiming the world,s heavyweight boxing…

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Football. Rutherglen and District Association. Albury (20.16) Defeat Corowa (2.7)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

The special train chartered by the committee of the local football club to convey the team, supporters and others to Albury for the return match in the…

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Test Cricket Match. Australia v. South Africa. Africans Batting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

The test match Australia v. South Africa at Nouingham was commenced today. The sun shone at intervals, and there was a strong wind blowing across…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 6

Good entries are promised for the forthcoming tournament at Corowa on August 16 and 17. Entries are due on Saturday, the 10th instant. Teams are from Benalla,…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

The committee of the Albury Race Club met last night. Present: Messrs. M. J. D'Arcy (chair), V. Hood Nagle, T. Ryan, C. Mullavey, W. Barry, C. Wilkinson, G…

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Boxing Championship. Claimed by Langford

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 2

Langford claims the championship of the, world, and says if Johnson has not retired he is prepared to box him any time and anywhere…

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