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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1917

311 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 16

Fancy Dress Football at Lavington

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 43

A fancy dress foot ball match was played at Lavington on Saturday in aid of the Albury Hospital between teams representing Lavington and Thurgoona. The visiting…

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Golf. Weekly Competition

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

[?] of the golf season at Berrigan. The growth of grass on the links has been impossible to check, and in…

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Golf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 43

The bogey competition was held on the Albury Golf Club's links on Saturday, when Miss Davidson won the associates with a good card of 1 down. Mr. R. H. C…

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Tennis

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

The official opening of the Tocumwal Tennis courts lakes place on Wednesday afternoon next, 3rd of October. The courts arc in good…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 45

The adjourned meeting of delegates representing the four Albury schools met on Wednesday afternoon to come to a decision re the recent football dispute. There were…

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Bowls Not for Eligibles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Victorian Bowling Association, held at the Austral Salon on Tuesday the following motion, brought forward by Mr. A. G…

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Mulwala Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

The Mulwala Race Club held its annual meeting on Wednesday. The attendance was good and the weather fine. Results:--…

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Tennis. Albury Hospital Benefit Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 43

The St. Patrick's Tennis Club propose to have an opening on next Saturday week, 6th October, and it is proposed to have a tournament for all tennis players…

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L.v. Race Club. Patriotic Races Abandoned

The Independent · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin licensed Victuallers.' Race Club was held at the Federal Hotel on Monday evening, there being present Messrs J. Hall…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Friday Evening. the Restriction of Racing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

The District Commandant has received the regulations governing the restriction of racing and other sports during the progress of the…

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Tennis Courts

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 2

The official opening of the Tocumwal tennis courts took place on Wednesday afternoon last, when a large number of ladies and gentlemen…

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Moonee Valley Races. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at Moonee Valley today, and the racing was interesting throughout. There were over 100 runners in the…

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Henty Races. Only Two Events Decided

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 5

The Hesty races were commenced on Wednesday, but after the second event the committee decided to postpone the remaining races till 10th last…

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Balldale Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

At a public meeting last Friday night it was decided to re-form the Ballale Tennis Club, the following office bearers being appointed. President. Mr. C…

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Restriction of Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 3

A notice was issued by the Acting State Commandant (Brigadier-General R. E. Williams) on Thursday last to all horse racing clubs, racecourse owners…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney. Friday Evening. Racing Restriction

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 1

The District Commandant has informed the secretaries of all racing clubs in the State that racing is now prohibited, except with his consent…

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A.J.C. Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The following were the principal winners :—Derby, Biplane ; Epsom, Satin Bird ; Metropolitan, Cagon ; Craven Plate, Biplane ; Randwick Plate, Shana…

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Swimming Promotes Plumpness

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 3

According to a swimming instructor, people who spend much time in the water have a tendency to put on flesh. Swimming, in short, promotes…

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Latest Boxing Notes

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 2

Our sporting representative last evening paid a visit to the training camps of both Herbert McCoy and Kid Morgan, and after having seen…

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Ardlethan Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 42

The Ardlethan show races were held on the new race ground on the 4th inst. Unfortunately, it turned out very wet during the afternoon, marring the enjoyment of…

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