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Sport, 1917

311 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 16

Army Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

The army cricket match, Australia v. England, resulted as follows:--Australia, 130 (Kelleway 53, Barber 30). England, all out, 163 (Warner…

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Other Items. American Versus Foreign Miners. Germany Refuses Argentina an Army Cricket Match. an M.p. Advocates Sinn Feinism

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

A Vancouver message says that 700 foreign laborers have been expelled from the Missouri lead belt by a mob of 2000 American miners…

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Coursing at Berrigan. the Cup Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 1

The Cup meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club which took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week was one of the most [?]…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

A number of local coursing enthusiasts journeyed to Werribee for the Australian Waterloo Cup meeting. These included Messrs J. P. Galbraith, T. M. Stackpool,…

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Golf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 43

On the Albury links on Saturday interesting golf took place in the matches—President's team v. Secretary's team. W. Ritchie put in a card 86 for his…

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Tennis

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

A movement is on foot in Tocumwal to revive the local tennis club, and for this object a meeting of all interested, has been called for…

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Coursing at Tocumwal. Second Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

The second outing of the Tocmwal Coursing Club was held on Wednesday. The day was not an ideal one, the rain which fell at…

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Football Match Postponed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

Owing to the rain which fell and was falling on Wednesday afternoon the fancy dress football match, which was arranged to be played between the returned soldiers…

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Midwinter Races. Spoilt by Rain

The Independent · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The races held on Tuesday and Wednesday under the auspices of the Denilfquin Jockey Club and Licensed Victuallers Race Club, respectively, must be set down…

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Army "Test" Cricket. Australia V. England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 43

No cricket match played recently has excited so much interest as the game between army teams representing England and Australia respectively, which was…

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Football. High School v. Christian Brothers' College

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 43

There was a fairly large attendance at the match on the sports ground on Saturday between the High School and Christian Brothers' College. The game was one of…

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Midwinter Races. Unfavourable Waster. the D. J. G. MEETING

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

OFFICE-BEARERS—Chairman, Mr [?] Landale; vice-chairman, Mr H. L. Wilkinson; hon. treasurer, Mr J. Skinnner; committee, Messrs J. Clark, A. H…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 3

The Cup meeting of the Lockhart club took place on Wednesday last. Three stakes were decided as follows : LOCKHART CUP…

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Coursing at Yarrawonga

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

The Cap meeting of the Yarrawonga. Coursing Club was oonoluded yesterday, the event, which closed with 41 nominations, being divided…

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Restricting Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 32

The advisory committee appointed to suggest a way by which a reduction in racing can be best effected met a day or two ago. From what can be learned, the…

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Coursing Notes. Yarrawonga and Mulwala Cup Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

The Yarrawonga and Mulwala Coursing Club opened its Cup meeting on Tuesday in fine weather. Results:-- PRESIDENT'S CUP…

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Tennis Club. Reformed at Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

A public meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last to discuss the advisability of reforming the Tocumwal…

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Patriotic Football Match. the Married Men Win Again

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 2

The second meeting of the married and single footballers on the park oval on Wednesday proved a pleasing success, the cash results so far…

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Today's Latest. the Fate of the Seventh and Eighth Russian Armies. Brusiloff Trying to Save Them. the Germans Racing to Envelope Them. Russia's Amazon Regiment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

A great race developed between the Russian reinforcements and the Austro-Germans for the Seventh and Eighth Russian armies, who are in…

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Football Competition Matches

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 3

The Finley and Berrigan teams met for the second time this season in the football competition on the Finley ground on. Saturday last. There…

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