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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,372 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 69

CRICKET Hentry v. Ur[?]

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The cricket season opened at Henty on Saturday last, when the first competition match was played between the local eleven and the…

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Cricket. Junior Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 October 1914 · page 4

The meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday night. Mr. D. J. Burry occupied the chair. It was decided to draw for the first round of the…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 25

In a boxing contest at R. L. Baker's' Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, Hughie Mehegan easily gained a points decision over the French lightweight, Louis…

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Coursing Club

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the Members of the Deniliquin Coursing Club was held at Tattersall's [?] on Friday evening, when there were Present Messrs John Geraghty (president)…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

As the result of a recent meeting, over which the Rev. Mr. Walker presided, it was decided to reform the Methodist Tennis Club. The Rev. Mr…

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Latest by Wire. Boxing. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

Sam Langford knocked out Colin Bell in the fourth round…

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Urana Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of the Club was held at Fisher's Commercial Hotel, on Tuesday evening last Mr E. Angove was…

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Boxing. Ham Langford Knocks Out Colin Bell. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

Sam Langford, the well-known American colored boser, accounted for Colin Bell, the Australian heavyweight, in a match at Boston last night…

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Boxing. Lang versus Storbeck. Lang Loses on a Foul. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

At the Sydney Sports Ground this morning Lang (Australia) and Storbeck (South Africa) met in a 20 rounds' boxing contest. Lang lost on a foul in the eighteenth…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Waradgery C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 4

The local cricket season was opened on Saturday, when the Hay and Waradgery clubs met. A few years ago a meeting of these clubs…

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They Don't Play Cricket The King Criticises German's Treachery

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 October 1914 · page 2

His Majesty the King paid a visit to a hospital at Wandsworth to see wounded British soldires. A member of the Coldstream Guards…

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Boxing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 6

At the Sydney Sports Grounds tins morning Lang (Australia) and Storbeck (South Africa) met in a 20 rounds’ boxing contest…

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Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 6

An 18-Holes Handicap Men's Foursome match will be played off this afternoon for trophy presented by Mr A.V. Browne, on the Albury links…

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Golf-ball Lifter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 4

A golf-ball lifter, the object of which is to save the strain of bending the body to pick the hall out of the hole, has been introduced, says Chambers’s…

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Tips for Caulfield Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 2

‘Early Bird’s tips for Caulfield races to-morrow are: Caulfield Stakes —Anna Carlo[?]na 1, Aleconner 2, Sir Alwynton 3, Guineas. — Traquette 1, Blague 2,…

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Cricket. A. and B. Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 October 1914 · page 6

The Albury and Border Cricket Association met at the Town Hall last night, when the following delegates were present: Albury, Messrs. H. C. Langley…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 4

The Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association has decided to send a team to Wagga on October 21st. Any player wishing to make the trip, please notify the…

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BOXING. MeCOY V. Volaire. Frenchman Wins on a Foul. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 October 1914 · page 4

A small crowd witnessed the contest between Eugene Volaire and Herb. McCOY, at baker'S Stadium, last night. Right up to the fifth round McCOV was leading…

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New Year's Day Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. Stan. Bray) has been informed by the Victorian Rowing Association that approval has been given to the programme drafted; also that…

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Cricket. a & B Cricket Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 October 1914 · page 4

The season of the above association for 1914-15 will open on Saturday, when Railway will meet Albury A on Show Ground wicket and Albury B will play…

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