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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

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The Saving Value of Swimming

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 3
Also in The Corowa Free Press

A perusal of the reports of the Empress of Ireland disaster (says the "Daily Mail") brings out as clearly as any other feature the value of a…

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How Golf Is Played

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 38

Let us suppose that you are a trifle puzzled about golf. When you have been crossing a common, passing through the countryside, or strolling along the cliffs…

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Benalla Racing Club. the Weights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the undermentioned events, to be run at the above club's meeting on Wednesday next:-…

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The War and Continental Racing

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 1

Whatever doubt there may be as to the disposition of the forces engaged in the international war, and the result of the various battles alleged to…

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The Old Buffers' Cricket Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

A meeting was then held to wind up the affairs of the Old buffers' cricket match. The balance sheet, showing a credit of £25 13/[?] was adopted…

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Football in Favor Everywhere. Dullah, Ganmain

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-The crops and grass are badly in need of rain. Every Friday our teacher (Mr. Wicht) goes away to Wagga. One day while he was away the…

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Football Notes. the Final Match for the Premiership

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 7

Commenting on the match between Rutherglen and Border, played on the Albury ground on Saturday last, the Albury "News" says:--There was a…

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Tennis Champions Best Sixteen Players. Express Readers' Worthy List

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 5

The following is the order in which Express readers have placed the first 16 British men lawn tennis players:— 1. A. F. Wilding…

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Football. Association Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Association was held on Monday evening. Mr C. Duncan (president), and Messrs P. Fleming, P. Collins (Federal) F.A…

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Football. Melbourne Matches. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 4

Six of the League clubs [?]nished the season this afternoon with the conclusion of the first round of home and home matches, Most interest centred in the match,…

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Sporting. Boxing M'goorty Beats O'donnel. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 4

At two stadium last night in the presence of About 7000 spectators Eddie M'Goorty defeated les. O'Donnel, in seven rounds. From the start M'Goorty took…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

The final in connection with the opening day competition were played on the local courts on Saturday afternoon last. After well contested game E…

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Corowa Coursing Club an Appreciative Letter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

The following very flattering letter has been received by Mr. J. J. Knight, president of the local coursing club, from Messrs. A. M'Donald and W. D…

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Albury Racing Club. NOMINATIONS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Albury Racing Club's show races, to be held on friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12, AS will be seen,…

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Football Notes. Proposed Visit of the Melbourne Association Premiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

We understand that the hon. secretary of the Border United Football Club has received an offer from the north Melbourne Club to include…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 4

Sport Albury—THhe correct scores in the Rutherglen.Corown match for the [?] and Murray premiership, played at Albury on Sunday, August 2[?] were— Rutherglen…

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An Opportunity for Racing Men

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

Mr A. R. Dare, AS Hon. secretary Albury Patriotic Fund, Wrote as follows to last night's meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club: I am instructed to…

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King Desires Racing to Continue. London, Tuesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 3

The King has in[?]ated that he desire racing to continue. His Majesty's on horses will continue to fill their engagements…

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Racing Dispute Judgement. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 3

In the [?] Court to-day Judge [?] delivered judgement in the suit in which Allan Shannon, horse trainer, of Randwick, [?] Major Claud Smith, of…

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