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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing. Sam McVEA Defeats "Battling Jim." New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 6

At Philadelphia yesterday Sam, McVea defeated "Battling Jim" Johnson in ten rounds…

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Boxing. Williams Defeats Brewer. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 4

George Brewer, the undefeated New South Wales middleweight, was [?] of last night at the Melbourne [?] by Eddie [?]…

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Aspendale Park Races Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 4

There was a large [?] at the [?] club's race meeting this afternoon. Results. First Division Handicap, 6 [?]…

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Sporting. Cricket. Seniors V. Juniors

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 4

The matches organised under the auspices of the A. and B.C.A. of first and secred elevens seniors v. first and second fifteen [?] on Sports Ground and Show…

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Swimming. Champion Arrives in Sydney. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 4

Duke Kahanamoku, the champion sprint swimmer of the world, arrived by the s.s. Ventura to-day. He will make his first appearance at a carnival to be held in…

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Boxing. Welter Championship. Summers Outed by Basilam. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 4

Private Basham (10.5) knocked out Johnay Sunders (10.0 1/2) in the ninth round of a contest for the Welterweight championship of England, at the National…

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Boxing. "Gunboat" Smith Outed. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 3

"Jim" Coffey, the "Dublin Giant," outfought "Gunbont" Smith in ten rounds yesterday. Smith's showing was disappointing…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 28

The annual meeting of members of the Albury Racing Club will be held on Monday, 21st inst., at 8.p.m. The report and balance-sheet to be laid before the…

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Chiltern Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday night. President daglish occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed a credit balacne of £138 7/6. On each of the three…

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Albury Racing Club. Committee's Annual Report. 1914

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 4

The following report will be presented to the annual meeting of the Albury Racing Club to be hold next Monday evening:-…

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Won a Tennis Prize Kentucky Home, French Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—It is Keeping very dry down here, and we need rain badly. I ride to school every day with my brother. Some day I am going down to see you and your…

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Sporting Notes (By "The Wizard.") Racing Fixtures. Chiltern R.C.--January 1 and 2. BENALLA.--January 20. BENALLA.--April 28 (Cup Meeting)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 5

Tom Castro, the west Australian Derby favorite, was given a run in the Gosnell's Plate at Canning Park on Saturday last, but, although a strong…

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Cricket. Interstate Match. N.S.W.V. South Australia. Adelaide

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 6

New South Wales and South Australia began a match on the Adelaide Oval to-day. New South Wales batted first, and compiled a total of 241. the principal…

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Swimming. Sydney Wins Teams Race. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 4

At the Domain Baths to-day the manual competition between the sydney and melbourne clubs was hold, with the following results:-…

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Boxing. Doyle Defeats O'donnell. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 4

Bon Dayle who recently defeated Fred Storbeek, the south African champion, gained a point decision over Los. O'Donnell, at Baker's Stadium, las night, after…

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Cricket. South Australia V.N.S.W. ADELAIDE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

The above math was continued on the Adelaide oval to-day. At the drawing of stumps the scores were: South Australia, first innings, 151; second innings, one for…

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Racing in England. Bullawarra May Run Shortly. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 5

Bullawaren, the Australian [?]eeplechaser, has now became fairly well acclimatised, and the horse is approaching concert pitch. He will be started in some…

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Chiltern Racing Club. Oup Meeting, (January 1 and 2.) the Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 5

Maiden Platte. FIve furlongs (w.f.a.)-Glenform, Kipplaw, Everything, Lady Mcdallie, Happy Thourghts, Miss [?]nel, Codown, Chancery, Strathwillia, Stanpon…

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Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 6

Matches have been arranged by the Albury Sentor Association against Wagga at Wagga, on New Year's Day, and against Barnawartha, at Barnawartha on January…

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Golf Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Berrigan Golf Club was held on Tuesday afternoon last, when then was a fair attendance. Mr H. Y. Brown…

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