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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

523 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 27

Boxing Charlie Mitchell Dead. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

The death of Charlie Mitchell, formerly a noted boxer, is announced Mitchell died at Hove, which forms part of the parliamentary borough of Brighton,…

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Athletic Parson

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 19

A creditable feat was performed a week or two ago by the Rev. Sidney Swann, vicar of Holbrook, Derby. He covered six half-miles—cycling the first, walking the…

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Soldiers' Letter. A Boxing Contest

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

Sapper Andy (Mick) Griffiths, who is in the pioneers, and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Griffiths, of Balranald, writing from France under date 5th…

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Balranald Racing Club. Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

PRESIDENT—W. A. MACPHERSON. VICE-PRESIDENTS—A. T. CRESWICK and W. DARGIN. STIPENDIARY STEWARD—T. P. GRACE. JUDGE—…

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Wagga Racing Carnival. 116 Individual Horses Engaged

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 4

The entries for the Cup meetings of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club and licensed Victuallers Race Club closed with the secretary, Mr J. M'Alister, at 9…

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Berrigan Coursing Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club was held at the Berrigan hotel on Friday evening last, when there was a splendid…

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Junior Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

A football club has recently been formed consisting of Corowa and Wahgunyah players, and will be known as the Border Youths Football Club.The…

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Boree Creek Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 6

Those present at Boree Creek races on Monday saw an extraordinary sight in the first event, the Hurdie Race (writes the Lockhart…

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Albury Racing Club. Cup Won by Angleform

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

The Albury Racing Club was favored with beautiful weather for the opening day of its Cup meeting. There was a good attendance, and the takings will about…

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Albury Racing Club. Carwelkin Wins Grandstand Handicap. R. Camiron Sustains Broken Lport of Fremantle.eg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 4

The Albury Cup meeting was brought to a close on Saturday. The weather was perfect, and there was a large crowd present, which was gratifying to Mr. J…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

Sydney "Sportsman" says that James White (Corowa) will be judge and E. Ryan (Vic.) [?]lipper at Rooty Hill meeting this season…

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Boxing. World Championship an Intimation to "Fight the Boches." New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 4

The promoters of the Willard-Fulton boxing contest for the world's heavyweight championship have not yet found a place to hold the contest. The…

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Berrigan Tennis Club. Tournament Arranged

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 1

The Berrigan Tennis Club, at a meeting on Friday last, over which Mr E. J. Gorman, presided, decided that the [?] tournament be held…

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Tennis Methodist v. St. Matthew's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 4

The following players have been chosen to represent the Methodist Tennis Club, against St. Matthew's Club on Saturday, on the latter courts. Gentlemen.—Messrs…

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Patriotic Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 20 April 1918 · page 4

The balance sheet of the Easter Tourna­ment has been completed and a cheque for £19 12/3 has been received by the Albury Red Cross Society as the proceeds…

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Junior Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

A scratch match was played on the Corowa grounds on Saturday between teams representing Prentice Freehold and Corowa. There were no scores at…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Monday Evening. A.J.C. Chairman Retires From Racing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. Adrian Knox, chairman of the Australian Jockey Club, has decided to retire temporarily from active participation in racing. His horses have…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

The "opening day", of the season has been fixed for Saturday, 27th instant, when members and associate. members will compete in a "stroke"…

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Licensed Victuallers' Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 6

Tho Wagga Licensed Victuallers' race, meeting, which concluded on Monday was quite the success anticipated…

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Racing at Albury in the Early Days. No. 2. Capable Officials

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 38

I was much disappointed at not being able to remain to see the concluding day's racing at Albury Racing Club's cup meeting. There is an old saying that time and…

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