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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Test Cricket Match. Australia v. England. Australians on Difficult Wicket. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 3

With the score at Australians one wicket down for 10, a, downpour of rain occurred. It was not until 20 minutes past 5 o'clock that a fresh start could be made. Barnes…

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Illegal to Win Too Much. Bowls and Tennis Unlawful

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

It is illegal to win more than £10 at cards. This fact, bearing with it a breath of the dissipated days of long ago, and bringing up pictures of roues in satin…

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Coursing. Berrigan Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 5

A meeting or the committee of the local Courting Club was held at the Berrigan Hotel on Friday evening last. The president (Mr G. Bintonle)…

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Corowa Coursing Club. Challenge Cup Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 7

The above meeting of the Corowa Coursing Club was held on Wednesday last on the plumpton, and attracted a large number of spectators. A very…

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Half-Holiday Football

The Independent · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

The rumour which got about town that there would be do match between Imperials and Natives was responsible for the poor attendance of players and spectators at the…

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Test Cricket Match. Australia v. England. Acquatic Cricket. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

More rain fell during the luncheon adjournment in the match Australia v. England, and it was gloomy when the match was resumed. Hobbs and Rhodes once…

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FOOTBALL. Hay v. Narandera Imperials. A Win for Narandera by 14 Points

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

In the park oval on Wednesday afternoon the football season was drawn to a close, Narandera and Hay teams meeting in the final game. As the season locally…

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Coursing Meet. the Bracelet Won by Good Lark. First Dog, £12; Second Dog, £4; THIRD and Fourth Dogs, £1 EACH

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 2

Good entries were received for the Bracelet Stake, which closed with fourteen all aged dogs, four bsing i from Berrigan, three from Finley,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

The Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club held a tournament on Saturday last on the Club’s courts consisting of ladies’ and men’s singles. Miss Thelma Jane…

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Half-Holiday Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 2

The match on Wednesday, between No. 1 and No. 2 team, attracted a small gathering of spectators. Both teams commenced the game with several…

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Football Wodonga V. Chiltern

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The final match takes place at Chiltern this afternoon between the minor premiers and the runners up. A League umpire has been engaged to officiate as central…

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Lawn Tennis. Congregational V. St. Matthe[?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The above match will be played on the courts of the former this affternoon The Congregational will be represented by the following:—Messrs. Geo. Reis,…

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Sporting. Boxing. Daly Fixed FOr Assaulting Referee Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

The police at the Central Police Court this morning proceeded against William Daly, the pugilist, on a charge of riotous behaviour in connection with his attack…

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English County Cricket. Good Bowling Figures. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 5

Low scoring marked the play fo-day in the match at Lords between Middlesex and Surrey. Surrey were all dismissed for 52, Hearne taking live wickets for 18, and…

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Test Cricket Match. Australia V. England. England Wins. Triangular Championship. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 5

The last match of the triangular series ended to-day in a decisive victory for England, who thus win the championship and retains the ashes captured in Australia…

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Rugby Football. N.S.W. Beat Wellington (N.z.) Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

The New South Wales Rugby footballers played a match against Wellington yester­day. There was an attendance of 7000. At half time the scores were 11 points each…

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Golf. Wangaratta Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 4

Albury golfers are reminded that entries for the Wangaratta tournament close at the end of this week The course has been extended from 15 to 18 holes,…

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Control of Racing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 4

The committee of the V.R.C. has issued an official intimation as follows:— "That after 12th November next, when the new Australian rules of racing will…

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Sporting. Football Railway V. Hopetouns

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 4

The above teams met on the Allbury sports ground on Saturday afternoon. Any chance of good football was spoilt by the condition of the ground which was most…

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Cricket. Bain Stops All Play. Is the Game Losing Popularity? London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

Every county cricket match and the in-ternational games at Cardiff and Manches-ter were suspended yesterday owing to heavy rain…

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