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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

530 stories in Murray's papers · page 19 of 27

Southern Riverina Patriotic Football Association. Berrigan Again Beat Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

The second match between the Berrigan and Finley teams in the Southern Riverina Patriotic Football Association was played on…

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Sporting Mems. V.A.T.C. Races. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 4

There was a large gathering at Caulfield this afternoon, when the Victoria Amateur Tarf Club's Australian Steeplechase meeting was opened…

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Elmore Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

Races will be held at Elmore on September 20, when prize money totalling £79 will be distributed in six events. Weather Forecast…

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Boxing. Cole Defeats Moy Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 4

Eddie Moy and Lew Edwards disputed over the weight for their contest, which was set down for decision at the Stadium Last night, and…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The show meeting of the Corowa Race Club, which opens on Thursday next, promises to be a most successful one. For the twelve races on the two days'…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

Weights appeared last Saturday for the Corowa Races, which will take place this coming Thursday and Friday. For the Hurdle Race Expeditioner…

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Hay Jockey Club. The Question of Show Week Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Hay Jockey Club for the purpose of considering the desirability of racing during Show Week took place at…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 4

A football match was played on Saturday at Walla between Burrumbuttock and Jindera for the association cup (semi-final), and was won by Jindera. Scores:…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Smith. Tower Thrown In. After Eleven Rounds. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 4

Les. Darcy, the world's champion middle weight, and Australia's champion heavy weight, defeated Dave Smith at the Brisbane Stadium this morning…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

Stroke Handicaps will be played on Saturday by the Associates and Men. For the former Mrs. Lambert has donated a trophy Mr. C.M.Shawa, hon. sec has…

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Football

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 3

A team of footballers journeyed to Finley, to represent Tocumwal, on Saturday last. The weather conditions being ideal, a good game…

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Golf. Club Championships

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The opening rounds of the competitions to determine the champion lady and gentleman of the Berrigan Gold Club were played on Saturday…

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Horse Racing Records

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 6

Several new time records have been accomplished since last year. Sweet Corn set the Australasian record of 1.11. 4-5 for 6 furlongs, at Wellington…

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Southern District Racing Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 42

The annual report and balance-sheet was presented at the annual meeting of the association at Cootamundra last evening. The report states that the past…

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Sporting Mems. V.A.T.C Races. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

Pleasant weather favored the final day of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's jumping meeting at Caulfield. There was a large gathering…

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Curtailment of Racing. Wodonga Turf Club. Asked to Forfeit Two Days

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wodonga Turf Club was held last night, the president, Mr.J.Garrett in the chair. The following letter was received from…

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Boxing. Uren Defeats Holland. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

At the stadium last night, Tommy Uren regained the Welter Weight Championship by defeating Fritz Holland, who wrested tho title from him some time ago. The…

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Southern District Racing Association. the Tote Urged

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Southern District Racing Association took place at Cootamundra on Thursday night, when there were present twenty…

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Racing and the War. Attitude of the A.J.C. Big Objection to Curtailment

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

The attitude of the Australian Jockey Club in regard to the suggested curtailment of racing dates during the currency of the war was expressed by Mr. Adrian…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday, September 6 and 7, the Corowa Courting Club will hold the Riverlea Challenge meeting on their famous plumpton at South…

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