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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Canterbury Park Races Postponed Owing to Rain Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

The Canterbury Park races were postponed to-day on account of wet weather. The course was in a sodden condition…

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Other Items. Army Football

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

A military Rugby football match between teams representing the Australian headquarters and the Canadians resulted in a win for the Australians…

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Anniversary Day Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Details in connection with the regatta to be held on the river adjacent to the Recreation ground on the 26th inst., under the auspices of the Corowa…

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Old-time Racing Memories. 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 42

Early in 1868 I left Melbourne with that fine young gentleman, Mr. Hamilton Hume Dight, then the squire of Howlong Station Many fine people when I knew…

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Murray Rowing Association. New Year's Regatta. Settling-up Meeting. Approximate Profit of £25

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 3

A meeting of the above association took place at the Riverina Hotel on Monday evening last for the purpose of winding-up affairs in connection…

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Cricket. Albury Clerks and Rest of Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 4

The following will represent the Albury Clerks in a match to-day on the Albury Sports ground against the rest of Albury: B. James, Bond, Sharp, Ferguson,…

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Boxing. Long Defeaths Smith. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Billy Long aimed a points decision over Billy Smith…

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Cricket. "Somerset" Team v. HAY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

A match was played on Saturday between a team got together by Mr. W. Gibbs, of Sometset, and a team from the Hay Cricket Association…

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Early Memories. the Bathumi Pub Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 3

It was Saturday night, and the selectors had gathered in to Bil Hendry's little wayside store to get their weekly mail and a few necessary stores. There…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening last, when Messrs W. Dargin (Vice-President) in the chair,…

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To-Morrow's Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

The committee of the above have all arrangements well in hand, and an enjoyable afternoon's sport seems assured, as large entries have been…

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Cricket. Bungowannah and District v. Albury and Border Cricket Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A match will be played between teams representing the above on the Sports' Ground to-morrow, commencing at 11 a.m. sharp…

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Albury L.v. Races the Weights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The following weights have been declared by Mr. Jas. Price for the first day's racing of the above club, which commence this afternoon:—…

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Cricket. International v. Interstate Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

The cricket match between the Internationals and Interstate teams was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground today. The Interstate team had lost seven…

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Tennis. Methodist Tennis Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Methodist Tennis Club was held at the parsonage, and a very satisfactory states of progress was revealed. The club had been for some…

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Boxing. Lloyd "Outs" Kay Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Albert Lloyd defeated Fred Kay by a knockout in the thirteenth, round at the stadium last night…

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Corowa Rowing Club. Annual Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

The local Rowing Club wan singularly fortunate in the selection of a date for its annual regatta this year, for after a spell of very oppressive…

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Cricket. Another Hay v. District Match

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

The cricket match between the Hay Cricket Association and Mr. N. Mills' district team was played on Saturday, and a very keen contest…

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Boxing. O'mally Outs Moran Sydney

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

Tom O'Mally knocked out Pat Moran at the Stadium in the sixth round last night…

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Old Buffer Cricket Albury v. WAGGA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Show Society's rooms last evening to arrange for the annual cricket matches in aid of the hospital. Mr. J. L. McEachern presided…

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