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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

530 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 27

Old Buffers Cricket Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 2

The following additional donations have been received for the produce stall.-Sun War, [?]cwt. onions; N. Gray, pr. fowls; Mrs. Fuller, pr. fowls; Mrs. Waters…

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Swimming. Fanny Durack Successful. Establishes Worlds Record. Sydney

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

At the Patriotic Swimming Carnival at the Domain baths to-day, Fanny Durack won the 440 yards New South Wales Championship, swimming the distance in…

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Boxing. Tom Cowler Retires. Ill-health the Cause

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

It is reported from America that Tom Cowler, the heavyweight boxer, has broken down in health. A doctor has detected a weakness in one of Cowler's lungs,…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Border United Football Club, called for Friday evening last lapsed through lack of a sufficient attendance. In our…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Athenaeum on Tuesday last. There was a fair at tendance. The report and…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

A meeting of ladies interested in this fixture, which will take place on April 8, was held at the town hall last evening. The mayoress (Mrs. P. D. Burrows)…

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How St. Eloi Was Captured a Graphic Account. The Gallantry of the Fusiliers. Went Straight for Goal like a Rugby Team

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 1

Mr. Gibbs, correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," writes that the British achievement at St. Eloi was planned by fine generalship, and…

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Racing to Be Cut in Victoria. Cabinet Mattes Final Plans. Melbourne

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

Additional consideration is being given by the State Cabinet this afternoon to the reduction of racing. Leading departmental officers think that the Ministry…

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North-eastern District Racing Association

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

A large and influential meeting of racing men was held in Seymour on Tuesday, for the purpose of forming a North-eastern District Racing Association. The…

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Boxing Notes. Uren-o'connor. Darcy v. Brown. M'coy-uren Likely Easter Date

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

Tommy Uren shaped better last night than in any previous battle in which he has appeared, and O'Connor also improved upon his two previous displays…

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North-eastern District Racing Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

A large and influential meeting of racing men was held at Seymour on Tuesday for the purpose of forming a North-Eastern District Racing Association…

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Berrigan Golf Club. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to the report of the annual meeting of Berrigan Golf Club, appearing in a recent issue of your paper,…

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"Blacklegging" on Football. in South Australia

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

"It is blacklegging on the league, and is not fair," said the S.A. Premier (Mr. C. Vaughan) on Wednesday, commenting upon the proposal of the newly formed…

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Border United Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Border United Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening last the president (Mr. G. r. Vincent)…

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Football. Rutherglen Club to Reform

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Rutherglen Football Club the balance sheet presented showed the receipts for the year to have been £102 18/10, and the…

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Hospital Cricket Carnival. Big Attraction This Afternoon

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

The annual hospital cricket fixture between Wagga and Albury Old Buffers, in aid of the funds of the hospital, will take place on the sports ground to-day…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Br0wn. Sydney

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

At the Stadium last evening, Lee. Darcy easily outpointed "Knockout" Brown…

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Old Buffers' Hospital Cricket Carnival a Record Success. Hospital Benefits by Over £160

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The annual cricket carnival in aid of the Albury Hospital took place on the sports ground on Saturday, when a team of Wagga "old buffers" played an Albury…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The match between the Hay and Suburban Clubs was commenced on Saturday afternoon. The Hay Club bad only eight players on the ground…

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Curtailment of Racing. Frequenters of Courses Loaf on Community."

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

To a request from the Victorian Pony Racing and Trotting 'Employes' Sick Fund that he should use his influence to prevent the curtailment of "racing…

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