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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 2

The three local clubs have each held their preliminary meetings and elected office-bearers for the coming season, and judging by the enthusiasm displayed at…

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Sporting. Boxing. Saylor Defeats Williams. Fight Lasts 3 MIN 35 Sec. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

At Baker's Stadium (Rushcutters' Bay) last evening there were about 10,000 spectators to witness the fight between the American lightweight, Milburn Saylor, and…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Border United Football Club takes place tonight (Tuesday), and all members and persons interested are requested to…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 3

A special general meeting of the Golf club will be held at the Globe Hotel on Wednesday, 8th April to consider a motion to fix the subscription of…

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Hay Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Golf Club took place on Friday at Tattersall's hotel. There were present: Mr M. Longfield, president, in the chair…

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Aspendale Park Races. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 March 1914 · page 2

The winners at this meeting were:—Lanceretto, Algabohnyah, Culma, Sequarious, Flora, and La George…

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Henty Imperial Football

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Henty Imperial Football Club was held at the School of Arts on Friday evening last, Mr. W. G. Deminquez…

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Beechworth Racing Club. Easter Monday Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 6

We would remind our readers that on Easter Monday at Beechworth a most attractive programme of seven events will he run, starting at 2 p.m. Owing to the…

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Balranald Races. Anticipations by "Q.e.d."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

We have, been Forwarded the following notes by "Q.E.D." in reference to the forthcoming meeting on 13th and 14th April:—…

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Sporting. Boxing Carpentier Coming to Fight Three Contest. Receives £10,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 6

Georges Carpentier, the great French boxer, is to visit Australia after all. Mr. Reg. L. Paker persevered with his attempt to arrange a contract with the…

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Sporting. Boxing. Party for Australia. Carpentier Coming. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 4

Georges Carpentier, the French champion boxer, who has been engaged by Mr. R. L. (Snowy) Baker, to come to Australia, is making arrangements to sail at the…

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Cricket. Australia's Chances in Africa. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 4

The English team of cricketers which recently concluded a most successful tour of South Africa, arrived in London yesterday, Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas, who led the side,…

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Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

In all probability Carpentier's first fight in Australia will be with Eddie M'Goorty, and his second contest with Dave Smith…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 7

A meeting of the Corowa Cricket Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday night last. There were present--Messrs. Vincent (in chair), Bayliss…

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Cricket. Lavington Cricket Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

At the meeting to wind up the business of the season it was decided to present Mr. A. McDonald with the batting trophy. Mr. S. Collins gained the bowling honors…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

The Hay Golf Club will open the season on Saturday afternoon with a stroke competition over nine holes. After afternoon tea, a driving, approaching and…

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Berrigan Tennis Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Tennis Club was, held on Tuesday afternoons last, there being an excellent attendance of member…

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Boxing. Milburn Saylor Wins Easily

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 1

Milburn Saylor (U.S.A.) knocked out Nat Williams (England) in the second round at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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Argoon Picnic Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 4

For the Ladies’ Bracelet at the Argoon Picnic races last week there were seven starters, and the outcome was a dead heat between. Mr…

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Berrigan Coursing Club. the Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Coursing club commenced in November, was, re[?]umel on Friday evening last at Ba[?]’ hotel, when Mr G…

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