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Sport, 1915

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A Cricket Story

The Independent · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 1

Dr. E. M. Grace used to tell as amusing story of how he became a bowler of "lobs." He said he never dreamt of bowling such things in a…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Border United Football Club was held at the Star Hotel on Wednesday evening last, there being present--Mr. A. C…

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Joined the Tennis Club. Pinnacle, via Grenfell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—The country is in a very bad condition at present. There was very heavy rain along the Lachlan River from Forbes to Cowra. I went to the…

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Old Buffers at Cricket. Helping the Hospital

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 45

The return old buffers' cricket match, Wagga. v. Albury, took place on the Albury sports ground on Wednesday. The visitors, who were under the captaincy of…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

Notwithstanding the continued dry weather the Albury Golf Club will open the season on Wednesday afternoon next, when the president, Mr. G. A. Thompson,…

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Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

At a general meeting of the association on Friday evening (last week) a large number of members were present. Mr C. W. Duncan (president) occupied…

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SPORTING. (By Our Sporting Reporters.) Tennis. Opening of the Season

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

The first of the series of matches in connection with the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association commences to-day, when St. Patrick's play Albury on St…

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Boxing. Smith Defeats Hardwich. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Harold Hardwick, the former swimmer, had his third contest as a professional boxer when he was opposed by Jeff Smith, of America, In…

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Sandown Park Races. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

The Sandown Park Racing Club hold a meeting at Sandown this afternoon. The weather was favorable, and there was a large attendance. Results:-…

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Football Matches and Theatre Attendances Affected. MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

The announcement of the Australian [?]sulties at the Dardanelles had a marked effect yesterday on football attendances round Melbourne, which were the…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Wan[?]garatta club it was decided to join the O. and M. Association. WOULDN'T ENTERTAIN THE…

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Mulwala Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Mulwala Football Club was held at Mulwala on Saturday evening, when the president (Cr. John Lonsdale)…

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Goat Racing Illegal. Police Issue Warning

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

At the Melbourne Eight Hours' Day late one of the sporting events was a goat race. The police took the names of some of the men who were interested in the…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 4

In the unavoidable absence of the President of the Albury Golf Club, Mr. G. A. Thompson, owing to the regrettable illness of Miss Thompson, the opening meeting…

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Rugby Men for the Front

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

It is anticipated that the N.S.W Rugby Union's honor list of those who responded to the call to arms will pass the 500 mark; up to yesterday it reached…

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Football. Wangaratta Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wangaratta Club the after evening it was der[?] to join the Ovens and Murray Association…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

The second fixture on the programme, mixed foursomes was held last Saturday. Unfortunately the number of ladies present was insufficient to partner all the…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 42

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was held on Tuesday night. The members present being:—Messrs. J. Campbell (chairman), F. J…

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Balldale Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the above club was held at Anderson's Hotel on Saturday night last, the following being present:--W. Anderson (president, in…

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Sporting. Football Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held last evening at the Market Hotel. There was a good attendance. It was decided to arrange matches for May 15 and 22, so…

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