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Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Gibbons Beats Ahearn. Darcy Challenges Winner. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 4

Mike Gibbons last night disposed of Young Ahearn's middleweight championship aspirations in 92 seconds with a right to the jaw, which knocked, him out…

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Matting Wickets. Cricket Grounds in South Africa

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The well known cricketer, Mr. M. G. Bird, contributes a chatty paper to the “ Windsor Magazine ” on the question of matting wickets…

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Cricket Relics at Auction Aid of Wounded Soldiers. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 5

"What made our Australians soldiers but the cricket and football, in spite of all they say?" cried the auctioneer. "I am going to sell you some relics that…

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Boxing. Fritz Maki Beats Watson. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, Fritz Maki outpointed Red Watson. During the fight there were some good rounds…

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Railway Cricket Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

A special meeting of the above club was held last evening at the Albury railway station, to deal with clearances from E. Stewart and C O'Brien, who wished to…

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Cricket. Albury Sydney Railways

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

A team of cricketers known as the Sydney Railways will arrive in Albury this. morning and commence a match at 10.30.against Albury on the sports ground.The…

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Missed the Regatta. "Bellhurst." Nth. Boorhaman

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—How did you enjoy your Christmas, uncle? We spent a very quiet one down this way. Every one was working that day; they were in such a…

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Cricket Relics Sold

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 19
Also in The Independent

Great enthusiasm marked an auction sale of cricket relics at Melbourne, and the 40 lots realised £517. The total of the cricketers' tribute will reach between…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 1

The match betwen the Hay and the Suburban clubs was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in an easy win for the Hay team by an…

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CRICKET. Hay v. District

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

The match between the Hay Cricket Association team and the District team on Wednesday resulted in a win for Hay by 52 runs, on the first innings…

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SPORTING. (Continued from page 43.) Towong Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 45

The usual annual race meeting will be held under the auspices of the Towong Turf Club on March 1 and 2. The proceeds are in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The…

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Boxing. Darcy Not to Leave

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 6

According to Mr. R. L. Baker, there is little probability of Les Darcy going to America. The Australian champion has written to the Sydney promoter asking…

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Boxing. M'coy Beats Uren Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

Herb. M'Coy outpointed Tommy Urea at the Stadium last night. M'Goy proved the cleverer boxer, and an excellent fast contest was witnessed…

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TASMANIAN R.C Races. Rain Causes Postponement . HOBART

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

Owing to the effects of the heavy rain, the committee of the Tasmanian Racing Club decided to-day to postpone the Hobart cup meeting,…

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Lawn Tennis. Lavington v. Reis' Model Store

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

The following players will represent Lavington against Reis Model Store to-morrow afternoon, on St. Patrick's courts: Mrs. Moffat, Misses Buchhorn, Muller…

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Cricket. Albury a v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

The above match, which was commenced on the Albury sports ground turf wicket last Saturday, will be brought to a close this afternoon. The scores when…

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Sporting. Boxing. O'connor Defeats Delaney. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

The return match between Frank O'Conner (N.S.W.) and Fred. Delaney (England) ended abruptly at the Stadium on Saturday evening, O'Connor being…

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Allies' Day. Combined Racing Clubs' Candidate. Miss Fanny Ryan Nominated

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

At a joint meeting of the committees of the Albury Racing Club and Albury U.V.R. Club, Mr. John Campbell in the chair, the clubs agreed to act jointly in…

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Albury Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting was held at Stow's Albion Hotel last evening. Mr. T. L. Ryan (President) presided; also present, Messrs W Nottage, Jas. Soden, M. Flynn, J. A…

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