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Sport, 1912

1,233 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 62

Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

By inadvertence the following was omitted from our report of the Challenge Cup meeting in Friday's issue:-- Kurrumbade Stake…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

A mixed foursomes was played on Saturday last, and was won by Mr. and Mr. E. E. Nicolson, with a nett score of 73…

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Football. Rutherglen and District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 5

At a meeting of the above association at M'Kay's Hotel, Rutherglen, on Saturday night, it was decided to start the semi-final matches on Saturday…

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Boxing. Offer to Jack Johnson. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 4

Victor Bryer, the Boxing promoter, has offered. Jack Johnson £6000 to meet Jeannette in a 30round fight in Paris or Moat* Carlo. Jeannette is offered a percentage…

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Cricket in England. Rain Prevents Play. London, Monday 2.5p.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 3

Ae It is raining the match between the Australians and an Eleven of England, at Norwich, has not yet commenced. LONDON, Monday 3 p.m…

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Football Albury V. Howlong

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 6

The selectors of the Albury Football Club have chosen, the undermentioned players to represent Albury in their semifinal match against Howlong next…

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Useful Swimming Strokes. Three That Are Well Worth Practising

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 4

Once a man can float on the water in con[?]dence, he should learn the "skulling" stroke. The body is kept quite straight, hut instead of the…

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Boxing. Freddie Welsh and Ray Temple Winnipeg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 6

Freddie Welsh, the ex-hightweight champion of Great Britain, has been matched to fight 12 rounds with Ray Temple, of Milwaukee, on September 2…

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Cablegrams. Millionaires As Firemen. Palatial Golf Club House Afire. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday in the palatial club house of the Chicago Golf Club. A number of the members assisted to extinguish the flames. Three of the…

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Cricket in England. Australia V. English Eleven. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 August 1912 · page 5

The telegraph lined to Norwich, where the commencement of the match between Australia and an English. Eleven has been delayed, are interrupted owing to the…

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Cricket in England. Australians at Norwich. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 3

Yesterday the Australians commenced their match against an Eleven of England, at Norwich, at 230 p.m. After 80 minutes' play rain again came on, and the stumps…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 3

On Saturday last the usual weekly competition was [?]. There were about 25 [?]. The event was Men‘s [?] Singles for medals…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

The Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association met last evening. Mr. G. Reis' name was added to the list of those picked to practice for the match against…

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Football Club

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The finances of the local club arefar from, satisfactory, due, we understand, in a large measure, to theunusual heavy expenses created…

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Wangaratta Golf Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 23

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, and is…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

A choice score competition for men and a stroke match for ladies will be played on the links to-morrow (Saturday) the men will arrange for partners at the…

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SWIMMING. , Saltwater Championship. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

Hatfield won the 440 yards saltwater championship of England at South Shields, in 4min. 54sec…

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Benalla Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

Following are the entries for the spring meeting: Hurdle.—Priamer, Branjee, Sapper, King David, William. G.R.D., Preceptor,…

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Half-Holiday Football

The Independent · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 2

The final game for the premiership and cold modals was played on Wednesday in fine, cold, and (from a player's point of view) ideal weather for a good go. The…

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Football. O. & M. Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 23

A meeting of the delegates of the above association was held on Saturday night at M'Kay's hotel, Rutherglen. It was arranged to start the semi-final…

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