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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1917

311 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 16

Late Sporting News. Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 28

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was held at the club rooms on Tuesday evening. Present:—Messrs. C. H. Griffith (chairman), C. A…

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

The match between the Hay and Waradgery clubs was concluded on Saturday last, and provided an exciting finish, Waradgery just topping…

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Sporting Mems. Sandown Park Races. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

There were good fields in nearly every event decided at Sandown Park to-day, and backers had a winning day. The weather was fine and a…

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Echuca races take place next

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

At Dubbo recently a man was fined [?] for learning a rabbit proof gate open This should be a good warning to people who neglect to close rabbit proof gates…

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Swimming Disaster at Inverell

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

While swimming at Inverell, Mary Hanshaw, aged 18, got beyond her depth, and called to her father, who attempted to rescue the girl. She clutched him, and…

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 2

The above teams met on the park oval on Saturday afternoon, Scollen winning the toss and sending Waradgery to the wickets. Mills and C. Houen were the…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

A full attendance was present at the Committee meeting of the above Club, held on Wednesday evening last. The members who attended being:—Messrs…

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Berrigan Athletic Club. Sports on Easter

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 1

There was an excellent attendance members at the adjourned annual meeting of the Berrigan Athlotic Club on Friday evening, Mr J. C…

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Strathmerton Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

A race meeting well be held at Strathmerton on Wednesday next, 28th February, proceeds in aid of the Strathmerton Returned Soldiers'…

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Echuca Races

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

The Summer meeting of the Echuca Racing Club took place on Wednesday. The rain of the previous night put the course in splendid order. The attendance…

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SPORT. Cricket

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 3

Culcairn v. Morveu Schools.—This match mas played at Culcairn on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Culcairn by six wickets. In the…

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Girl Fond of Swimming. Yellowin, Tumut

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—I take the pleasure of writing to the Children's Page once more. We have been having lovely weather the last few weeks. It is looking…

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Caulfield Races Postponed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 1

At the request of the State Recruiting Committee, the V.A.T.C. has agreed to postpone the second day's races at Caulfield from Saturday…

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Redlands Picnic Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

In our advertising columns will be found the programme arranged for the above meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, 7th March. As the procceds…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the St. Putrick's Day Race Club, Mr H. Maher was elected President, and Messrs P. Dunne and M…

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V.a.t.c. Races Postponed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 42

At the request of the State Recruiting Committee, the V.A.T.C. agreed to postpone the second day of its races at Caulfield from Saturday till Monday…

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

The match between the Hay and Suburban Clubs was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and and resulted in a win for the Suburban Club by 39…

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Berrigan Athletic Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

The interest being manifested in the forthcoming Easter Mondays sports was apparent in the very large attendance at the meeting [?]…

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Finley Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Finley Turf Club will be held on Saturday, 10th March. The full programme is advertised elsewhere…

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Stra[?]hmerton Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

A large number went from Tocumwal to the Strathmerton Races on Wednesday la[?]t. The race meeting was successful from every…

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