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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,372 stories in Murray's papers · page 62 of 69

Australian Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 43

The Australian Board of Cricket Control met in Melbourne on the 15th inst. Mr. H. Blinman, South Australia, was elected chairman. The board dealt with the…

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Picnic Races Berrigan Club’s Outing

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

The Berrigan Picnic Rice Club provided a very interesting day’s racing on Wednesday of last week, the only “fly in the ointment” being…

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How I Learnt to Play Lawn Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 38

I attribute any little, success I may have obtained at lawn tennis to the fact that my father was one of the finest sportsmen who ever held a tennis racquet…

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Picnic Races at Berrigan. a Pleasant Day's outing

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

Despite the dry season the Berrigan Picnic Knee Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday of last week, and a very successful and…

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Cricket. Mate's V. South Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 6

The following players will meet on Hovell street reserve this afternoon, to resume match against South Albury:-A. Stewart, C. Dallinger, B. Hine, L, castic…

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Boxing. Christie Defeats March And. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 October 1914 · page 4

Last night about 1000 turned up at the Stadium to watch the light between the American, Gus Christle, and the Frenchman, Marchand. Early in the first round…

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Music for the Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 2

The tender of the Border Brass Band (£12) has been accepted by the Murray Rowing Association for the supply of music for the New Year's Day regatta…

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Fatal Racing Accident. Jockey and Horse Killed

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 4

The meeting at Moonee Valley on Saturday was unfortunately associated with a fatal accident, the jockey, John Nicholls, Gosing his lilfe owing to La Coil falling with…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures BENALLA.--April 28 (Cup Meeting)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

[?]RES OF THE SEASON. Andrla (imp.) (5), at the Howlong Stud. Brakpan (21), at Wangaratta…

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Lawn Tennis. Opening of the M.t.c. Court

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

The opening of the recently formed Methodist Tennis Club took place on Saturday afternoon last, and was attended by a large number of tennis…

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COREEN. The Settlers' Football Social and Presentation of Medals

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 October 1914 · page 3

On Friday evening last the Coreen Public Hall was lased to it full experience when the Settlers' Football Club held their wind up social and presentation of…

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Cricket

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 2

The local cricketers will play the Yerong Creek combination on Satur day on the Henty ground, and will have [?]tool for their opponents on…

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Boxing. Bandsman Rice Defeats Pelkey. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 October 1914 · page 3

"Bandsman" Rice and Pelkey, the Canadian heavy weight, fought a 20 round contest at Premiersland last night. Rice won easily on point…

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Swimming. a World's Record. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

Taking part in the War Fund gala at Middlesbrough, Hatfield swam 1000 yards in 13 min. 16 4-5th secs., which is a world's record…

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War and Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 24

Owing to many South African cricketers having volunteered for service at the front, all fixtures have been postponed…

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Cricket. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

Following is the draw in connection with the matches to be played during the season under the above association:--…

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Cricket. Lavington V. Mates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 4

The team to represent Lavington against Mate's on the Hovell street ground to-morrow will be chosen from:-E. Wealands. A. Ziebelt, S. Collins, H…

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Muscular Increase. Physiology of Boat-racing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 3

The members of the winning crew in a boat-race feel that they have demonstrated their mastery over their bodies—much as the successful passage of an examination…

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Urana Football Club. Merry and Royal Banquet

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Sport-is to relax us, not to employ and busy us; to take off our minds a little, not wholly to take them up; not to exhaust or tire our spirits, but to refresh…

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Sporting. Cricket. Lavinton [?] Yard

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 6

The team to represent Lavington against Mate's Timber Yara on the Hoven street ground this afternoon will be chosen Hom E. Wealands, Ziebell, Collins,…

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