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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Patriotic Football Match

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) will see the first football match for the season in Corowa, when the Border United Club will play a combined team from the…

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Racing Ponies. "Glengarry," Beck[?]m

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 10

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to the "Banner." I am going to school, and am in upper division. My pony is very fat; could you give me a…

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Sporting. Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

After missing two Saturday competitions, members are looking forward to the always very popular mixed foursomes for this afternoon, and, with fine weather, a…

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Boxing. Jack Dillon Beats Frank Moran. Purse of £8000. Winner Challenges Willard. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

Intense interest was taken in the fight between Frank Moran and Jack Dillon, as the winner challenges Willard. Dillon, at 10 to 7, was favorite…

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Boxing. Hill and Spargo Fight a Draw. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

There was an attendance of 6000 at the Stadium last night to watch the 20 round mill between Jimmy Hill and Bert Spargo. The referee, at the finish, was unable to…

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Racing in England. Outsider Wins Hunt Cup. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 4

Run on Friday, the Newbury Hunt Cup of a mile, worth £1000, resulted as under: MOUNT WILLIAM. Mr. R. J. Farqubarson's...........................1…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

Saturday, July.8.--Mixed foursomes. Wednesday. July. 12--Play Rutherglen at Rutherglen…

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Patriotic Football Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 2

The match played on Saturday last on the local ground in aid of the District Wounded Soldiers' fund was not largely attended by the public, the gate…

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Albury Golf Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held at the office of Mr. G. A. Thompson, the pre-sident, on Monday afternoon. Present: Messrs Jas Stephen (chair), H. C…

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Albury Racing Club. £250 Programme for Show Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 July 1916 · page 4

The usual committee meeting was held last evening at the club's offices. Mr. J. Campbell (president) presided; also present: Messrs. Barclay Dowling,…

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Sporting. Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The qualifying rounds of the championships for both men and associates will be played on the Albury links on Saturday. Competitors can arrange their own…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Saturday, July 8.--Mixed foursomes. Wednesday, July 12.--Play Rutherglen at Rutherglen…

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Great Battle Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 25

The Paris "Matin" says:—"A great battle of almost uniform intensity is raging over 560 miles of the Eastern front between Lake Naroten and the…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 45

The usual committee meeting of the above club was held at the club's office, Dean-street on Tuesday evening. The members present were:—Mr. J. Campbell…

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Football. Club Formed at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

[?] result of representations from Finl[?]y and Tocumwal, a [?] of football enthusiasts met at the [?] on Monday…

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The Racing Carnival. Patriotic Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

The nominations received for the Deniliquin in Jockey Club and L. V Race Club meetings week augur well for the success of the races. The profts…

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Austria-Hungary Despondent. Unrest Among Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 2

A correspondent of "The Times" in Budapest (Hungary) has forwarded a message stating that the British and French offensive on the Somme has created a…

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Sporting. Boxing. Kay Defeats Stone. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Fred. Kay outpointed Harry Stone in a 20 round fight. About 3000 were present, and it was the most exciting, liveliest, and…

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LOWESDALE. Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

A football match, arranged to be played on the Burrajas ground on Saturday afternoon last, in aid of the Wounded Soldiers Fund, had to be…

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Football. Culcairn v. HENTY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Public School Football.—Culcairn v. Henty.—The above teams met at Culcairn on Saturday, and the result was an easy win for Culcairn by 10 goals 10 behinds…

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