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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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SPORTING Grass Fed Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The Hay Jockey Club is considering a proposal to hold a grass-fed meeting. There are a few horses in training in the district, and it is thought…

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Big Boxing Stopped No More 20 Rounds

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

It was learnt at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, on Wednesday that no more 20-round boxing contests are to be allowed in New South Wales…

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Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

At the swimming carnival on Thursday night at which the Albury Grammar School and Christian Brothers' College were the competitors, the Grammar School boys…

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Swimming Fanny Durack Still Leads Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

At the Swimming, Carnival yesterday, the 220 Yards Championship of N.S.W. was won by Miss Durack, Miss Wiley was second, and Miss Feyvor third…

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Cricket. Nathan's Cup. Collegians Premiers. Albury v. COLLEGIANS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday an exciting and interesting match was witnessed between the above teams. On the first innings Albury held a slight…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The winners were: — Montauk, Franzac, Snow King, Slake, Rix Biscuit, Dynasty, and Dame Acre…

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St. Patrick's Day Newtown Orphanage Races the Nominations (Incomplete)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

At nine o'clock last night the following entries had been received by the secretary, Mr. Alf. T. Mangan, As nominations did not close till midnight, it may be…

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Berrigan Athletic Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Athletic Club was held at the Federal hotel on Saturday evening last, when Mr J. C. Prosser presided…

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Cricket at Walbundrie

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

The first match played by the recently I formed cricket club was against a team from Brocklesby—hardly a representative one, as only fire or six of those chosen…

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Correspondence Public School Swimming Carnival (To the Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

Sir,—I desire through your paper to point out that an injustice has been done me. in connection with the recent Public School Swimming Carnival. It is freely…

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Southern District Racing Association the Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

The following entries lave been received for the undermentioned events to be run at Albury on Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23…

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Correspondence Recent Swimming Carnival. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—With regard to a letter over the signature A. E. Richard in to-day's issue of your paper, rather than let the light in on Mr. Richard's fanciful explanation…

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Southern District Racing Association Races. the Weights

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

First Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Tigeroo, 10.12; Dicky Cooper, 10.7; Wantipoo, 10.7; Quickberry, 10.3; Telephone Girl, 10.2: Welmuba. 9.12; Little Dook, 9.9;…

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Cricket. Inter-school Competition

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The Albury Secondary Schools Cricket Competition for the 1917-18 season was brought to a close on Saturday morning, when the District School and the…

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Boxing. Willard and Fulton Matched for World's Championship. Kansas City

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

A match has been arranged between Jess Willard and Fulton to be fought on July. 4, for the World's Championship, a purse of £4000, and a side wager of…

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Boxing. Dick Burge Dead

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

A cable message announces the death of Dick Burge, the well-known champ[?] lightweight boxer of England. Burge was noted for his staying powers and his hard…

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Correspondence Inter-school Football. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

Sir,—In consequence of the report in this morning's edition of your paper, it may be thought that a cricket competition has been held between the schools,…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held at Tattersall's Royal Hotel on Monday evening, 11th inst., when Messrs. W. Dargin…

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Inter School Cricket Matches. To the Editor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Judging by the letter in yesterday's issue of your paper re the Schools' Cricket-Premiership it is quite, evident that the members of the High School team must…

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Albury Golf Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 4

The annual meeting was held at the show society's office last night. The president (Mr. G. Arthur Thompson) presided; also present, Messrs. W. G…

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