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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,385 stories in Murray's papers · page 65 of 70

Killed at Football the Victoria Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 6

A coroner's inquiry was held yesterday into the death of Ogden, the Victoria full-burk, who fell unconscious during a match with the New Zealand Rugby football team on Friday,…

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Rugby Football. N.Z. and Vancouver. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

The New Zealand All-Black rugby football team, which is at present in Vancouver, met a local combination yesterday…

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Sporting Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

A match which is coming much interest will be played on Saturday at Willa, between trams from the Culcatta Club and a combined Walls team. The following will…

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Cricket. Albury V. Thurgoona

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

The following players have been selected to play for Thurgoona in the above match, which will take place in Albury next Saturday: M. Daley, W. Ford, J. Hall, A…

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Boxing. Freddie Welsh Outfights Bloom. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

Freddie Welsh last night outfought Phil Bloom, of Brooklyn, in a ten rounds' bout. Bloom made a poor showing…

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Racing in England. Frank Wootton Undergoes Operation. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 4

Frank Wootton, the well-known Australian jockey, underwent and operation yesterday for the removal of his tonsils. The operation was a complete success…

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Rugby Football. New Zealanders Homeward Bound. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

The New Zealand Rugby Football team, which played a series of matches in the United States and Canada left on their return to the Dominion by the R.M.S. Niagara…

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Killed at Football. a Rugby Incident Vancouver, November 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 42

After a series of matches in America, the New Zealand Rugby football team, known as the "All Blacks," Columbia. A match…

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Tennis Competitions

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 2

On Saturday last a team of ten girls from the local Public school visited Jerilderie and secured a decisive victory, the [?] 50…

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Boxing. Win for "Packy" Macfarland. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

"Packy" Macfarland defeated Harry Brower, of Kanana City, in a wolterweight, bout of eight rounds…

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Cricket. Albury V. Thurgona

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

The following will represent Albury in Albury v Thurgoona match at the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday next; play starts at 215 p.m. H. C…

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Fierce Battle Racing. 10,000 Mexicans Engaged. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Mexico City, November 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 45

Fierce fighting between the Federal troops and a Constitutional army, under General Carranza, is reported from the neighbourhood of Juarez…

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Rugby Football. Tottenilam Hotspurs Make Offer. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

The well-known Association Football Club, Tottenham Hotspurs, has sent a circular to the various Association clubs of England and Wales, announcing its willingness to…

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Lawn Tennis. Border Challenge Trophy

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

The secretary of the Albury and Border Tennis Association (Mr. J. D. McDonnell) is…

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Boxing. Smith Meets McGOORTY. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

The breach between the Stadium management and Dave Smith has been healed, and the Australian champion will be matched with Eddie McGoorty, the American boxer, who…

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Cricket. St. David's V. South Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 6

The following will represent St. David's in the match against South Albury this afternoon on Billson's Park: Hague, Heath, Williams, King, Kingsmill, Baker, Black,…

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Sporting. Boxing. Stone Defeats Wells. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

There was a large crowd at the Stadium last evening to watch the 20 rounds encounter between the English lightweight. Matt Wells, and Hurry Stone, of America, who beat…

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Sporting. Cricket. Albury & Border Cricket Association. Railway V. Stock Agents

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

The above match was played on the show ground that has been prepared and the outfield was favorable for fast scoring, as shown by…

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Sandown Park Races. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 December 1913 · page 4

The Sandown Park races were held to-day in close and somewhat boisterous weather. There was a large attendance. Results:— Handicap Hurdle Race. Two miles.—…

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Howlong Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 December 1913 · page 3

The Howlong racing club held a meeting on Saturday night, 22nd ult., at M'Harry's Court House Hotel. There was a large attendance. The business…

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