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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Horse Racing and Gambling

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 4

The Rev. Casley (Renmark) is of opinion, according to the "Pioneer," that "no horse should be allowed to enter for a steeplechase who is afraid…

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Cricket. Junior Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Junior Association was held last evening at the lown hall. There were present Messrs. A. De Josselin (chair)…

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Football. St. David's Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

A meeting was held last evening in St. David's school hall, be the formation of a football club. It was decided to from a club to cater teams in the Saturday and…

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Sporting Boxing. "Matt" Wells Coming. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 6

Mr. Reg. L. Baker, of the Sydney Stadium, has concluded the arrangements for "Malt" Wells, the Champion English light weight boxer, to visit Australia. Wells…

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Albury Racing Club. Water Question Settled

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was held last evening. Present: Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (chairman). J. Campbell, T. Ryan, W.B…

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Hay Jockey Club Races. First Day

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 May 1913 · page 1

The following are the results of the first day's racing of the annual meeting of the Hay Jockey Club, held on the 29th and 30th ult. A feature of the…

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Sporting Football. Culcairn Wants an Empire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. D. Cox, hon. secretary of the Culcairn Football Association, invites applications for the position of central umpire. A fee of 30/ is offered…

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Boxing. in the State of Illinois. Educating the Legislators. Springfield [?]

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 May 1913 · page 4

The members of the State Legislature and the officials witnessed boxing exhibitions with a view of deciding whether they should legalise them within the State…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 23

The next meeting of the O. and M. Association delegates will be held on 21st May. The round of games in the O. and M…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

Last Saturday's match Corowa. v. Balldale proved to be a closely contested event, and play was pretty lively in the last quarter. When the final bell…

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Melbourne Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 23

The premiership games on Saturday resulted as under:—League Scores. Carlton 8.13 and South Melbourne 9.7…

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Corowa Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

A committee meeting of the above club was held at the Court House Hotel on. Wednesday evening last, when a full atendance was present…

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General Sporting. Football

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

On Saturday last, the Tocumwal Juniors journeyed to Finley to engage in a friendly game of football with the locals and were…

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Cricket Pavilion Burnt

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 2

Further acts of incendi[?]ism have been reported from various parts of England. At Fulham (five miles from St. Paul's) the pavilion at the local cricket ground…

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Football. MARRIED v. SINGLE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

The opening match of the season was played in the Jerilderie Eastern Park, on Wednesday afternoon last, between teams representing the…

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Football. the Briton Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the above club wan held last evening, when it was decided to affiliate with St. David's, of which there will be a meeting to-night to select delegates…

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Cricket. Wangaratta Club Presentations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

A largely attended social was held at the Bull's Head Hotel, Wangaratta, on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of presenting the various trophies to winners of…

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Junior Football. Corowa V. Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

A match was played on the local ground on Wednesday afternoon between the Corown and Yarrawonga juniors. The match, which was…

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Lawn Tennis. St Patrick's V. St. David's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 4

This will be played on the courts of the former to-morrow afternoon. St Patrick's team: Misses A. Corrigan, M. Corrigan. M. Buchhora, and Gorman; Messrs…

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Anti-boxing State. Politicians Witness Fight. Springfield (Illinois), May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 45

A remarkable scene was witnessed here last night. When a bill to legalise boxing within the State was brought before the Assembly, it…

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