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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Sunbury Races Monday. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Sunbury Racing Club's meeting which was postponed yesterday on account of the rain, will be held on Monday. The first race will begin at 2.30 p.m. instead…

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No Racing Ox Show Day. Decision Notified Yesterday, Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. J. Bowser, the Chief Secretary, stated this afternoon that, with the concurrence of Brigadier-General R. E. Williams, State Military Commandant, his…

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Athletic Ground

The Independent · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

The trustees of the Athletic Ground appealed against the valuation of their property. The valuer estimated the unimproved value of the land at £300, and the…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 4

The Henty District coursing Club's opening meeting was a great success. Results:-- Strathview Stakes, for allaged dogs.-- Final.--Sutherland's Extra…

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BALLDALE. Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 3

An enthusiastic public meeting was held on Saturday night, the 11th Inst., to consider the advisability of forming a football club. There were 25…

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Death While Playing Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Ewins, wife of Mr. A. Ewins, proprietor of the Yarrawonga " Chronicle" died very suddenly while playing in a mixed foursome on the golf…

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Swimming Trip of Women Swimmers Does Not Receive Sanction. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

Mrs. W. Chambers, honorary secretary of the of the New South Wales Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association, stated to-day that no official permission to Miss Fanny…

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Other Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

A match was played on the local ground on Saturday last between teams representing Corowa and Mulwala. The home team was victorious, winning…

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Control of Racing Federal Decisions Given Meetings Allotted Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

Decisions of the Federal Cabinet on the control of horseracing for the year 1918-10 were made known to-day by Senator G. F. Pearce, Minister for Defence, who at…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

The opening of the Schools' Association competition will take ulace at the Albury sports ground this afternoon when the C.B.C. and C.B.N.S. teams will try…

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A Tennis Tournament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the District School Tennis Club opened a tournament, on which mixed doubles and boys' and girls' doubles were played. These will be…

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Albury L.v. Races Officials

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

Patron.—Mr. F. J. Mitchell; president, Mr. T. L. Ryan; vice-president, Mr. C. Waterstreet; treasurer, Mr. J. Soden: committee: Messrs. J. Seymour,…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday. The Christian Brothers College very easily [?] the Christian Brothers Night School…

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Boxing. Godfrey Knocks Out Fitz Simmons Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 4

The bouth between Sid Godfrey and fred Fitzsimmens, proved one sided last night. The former obtained the verdict with a knockout in the fourth round…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta Reserve

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 2

On Monday evening, last week, a public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Rutherglen for the election of a committee of management for the Lake…

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Football a Casualty List

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

It was a famous victory," exclaimed the North Sydney football barrackers on Saturday last. Scores.—North Sydney, 26; Annandale,…

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Swimming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 45

Doubt which existed as to whether the Misses F. Durack and Mina Wylie, the New South Wales lady champion who left last week for America would be able to…

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Football Albuey Schools Football Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

Patrons of football are assured of a good afternoons sport tomorrow on the sports ground, when the C.B.C. meet the High School and Albury Clerks play a return…

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Urana Tennis Tournament

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The annual tournament of the Urana Tennis Club was held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and was most…

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Urana Lawn Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

The annual lawn tennis tournament took place at Urana last week. Visitors were present from Corowa Wagga Narahdera, Lockhart, Borrigan,…

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