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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Football. FINLEY V. TOCUMWAL

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

The opening matches for this season in connection with the Southern Riverina football Association were played at Finley and…

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Coursing at Tocumwal. the Riverina Stake. Won by Golden Maid

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

The first meeting of the Tocumcumwal Coursing Club for this season was held on Monday last (Prince of Wales' Birthday), when…

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Letter-box. School Football. Grong Grong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my first letter to the Children's Page. Will you please accept me as one of your many nephews? I saw a letter in the Page the…

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FOOTBALL. Border, 12.14, beat Rovers, 5.4

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

This match was played on the local ground on Saturday last, when the home team scored their first win for the season. Border rushed the ball…

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Drink and Racing Mass Meeting of Women. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 2

A mass meeting of women was held on the Domain this afternoon to protest against drink and racing during the war. A resolution was carried calling upon the…

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Boxing Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

Frank O'Connor drew with Frank Brogan at the Hippodrome last night…

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Williamstown Racing Club. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the above club's meeting this afternoon, despite the wet weather. Results:— Maiden Hurdle Race. 2 miles.—Hayston…

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CRICKET (Reuter.) LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

At lunch time the Dominions six wickets for 102 runs. Kellaway being 30 and Macartney 22…

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Richmond Pony Races Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

The Richmond Racing Club held a meeting this afternoon. The rain put a stop to racing after some events were run. Results.—…

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Football Continuation School v. Wangaratta High School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon the above teams will try conclusions on the Albury Sports Ground. The match is timed to start at 3.30 o'clock, so as to allow the public…

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Warwick Farm Races Royal Dude Wins Handicap. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 4

The Warwick Farm Racing Club held a meeting this afternoon. Results:— Hurdle Race. About 2 miles.—Lord Haven, 9.2., (Stuart), 1; Sweet Step, 10.0…

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Football Continuation School v. WANGARATTA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 4

This afternoon, the above teams will meet at the Sports Ground. As these teams met prenonsly at Wangaratta, and after a hard fought game the hone team…

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War Time Cricket. Dominions Beat England

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

In the cricket match England versus the Dominions, the latter made 166. England scored 98, the Dominions winning on the first innings…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held last night. Present: The chairman (Mr. C. H. Griffith) and Messrs. B. Dowling, F. J. Belbridge, T. L…

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Coursing Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 2

Mr T. J. O’Dwyer, of Warmatta, has entrusted the Waterloo pre preparation of his bitch, Salonika, to Mr “Paddy” Darey, the well-known…

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Coursing the Benalla Club

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

The Benalla Club will hold a meeting on the Benalla Plumpton on Wednesday, July 10…

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Golf. Weekly Competitions

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

There was only a small attendance of players on the golf links at Berrigan on Saturday last, and the competition was limited to a men’s…

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Football. Association Matches

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

The Berrigan team, [?]of the regular players, made the trip to Tocumwal on Saturday last, and were treated to a good “dishing” by…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

The "Yarrawonga Chronicle" says:--The Corowa team suffered defeat at the hands of a combined Mulwala and Yarrawonga team at Mulwala on…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 42

A committee meting of the Albury Racing Club was held on Tuesday night. Present—The chairman (Mr. C. H. Griffith) and Messrs. B. Dowling, F. J. Belbridge, T…

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