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Sport, 1919

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Sydney Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 47

The gate takings at the recent interstate cricket match in Sydney, New South Wales v. Victoria, were £1402/9/10. This is the largest amount that has been received from…

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"Here's to Cricket."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 47

A stirring cricket song, called "Here's to Cricket." and dedicated to that king of sports, M. A. Noble. The melody is light and joyous, and a short crisp chorus…

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Cricket Notes. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

Last Saturday's matches resulted as follows:--Springhurst v. Rutherglen.--Springhurst, 82. Principal scorers: A…

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Proposed International Cricket Players Eager to Get Home. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 3

Prospects for the proposed tour of the Australian military cricket team are still clouded. A prominent Australian player thinks that the difficulties are insurmount…

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All Racing Prohibited

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

In response to numerous requests from country centres, the State Government has decided to prohibit all race meetings until further notice…

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In Victoria All Races Prohibited. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

Following upon the decision of the Cabinet last night to prohibit racing in all parts of the State, and not merely in infected districts, during the prevalence…

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International Cricket Proposed Australian Tour London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cricket Board of Control it was decided to hold over for a month the question of the proposed Australian service team tour of this country…

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Cricket Albury and Border Association. Railway United v. Continuation School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 4

At Billson's Park this afternoon the above teams will try conclusions. Following will represent Railway United:— Heywood (capt), W. Arnold, R…

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All Racing Prohibited in Albury District

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Supt. Miller, of the Albury Police Department, last night received a telegram from Sydney to the effect that all racing in the Albury District had been…

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Further Cases in Melbourne and Sydney. Racing Prohibited in New South Wales. Albury Under Same Restrictions As Sydney. a Doctor Refuses to Wear a Mask. Government Insures Its Hospital Employees. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 1

Two fresh cases of pneumonic influenza have occurred on the steamer Wyandra and two on the Dimboola. It was reported this afternoon that…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held on Friday evening, 31st ult., when the following members were in attendance:—Messrs. W. Dargin…

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Cricket. BURRAWONG V. BALRANALD

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A very interesting opening match was played on Wednesday afternoon at the Recreation Ground, between teams from Burrawong and Balranald. There was…

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St. Patricks Bay Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held on Saturday afternoon last in connection with the St. Patrick's D[?]y Races. There was a good attendance, Mr. M. D…

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Boxing M'goorty Wins Contest. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

In what was intended to be a 15-round contest at the National Sporting Club (London) on Monday night, Eddied M'Goorty, of America, defeated Sergeant…

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Cricket. BERRIGAN v. WARMATTA

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The match which was to have been played between the Tocumwal and Berrigan teams on Saturday last was postponed until a later date, and…

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Boxing Championship. Willard and Dempsey to Meet. New Yorq

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

Dempsey and Willard (holder of the title) have signed articles to meet for the world's boxing championship. Dempsey has been guaranteed £5,400 and Willard…

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Imperial Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 43

The Marylebone Board of Control is doubtful whether a sufficiently strong cricket team will be available, and has therefore postponed for a month the…

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Sporting. Prohibition of Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. J. Norman Hay, secretary of the S.D.R.A., has received the following telegram from the Under-Secretary for public Health:--Owing to the…

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Football Amusement Tax to Be Lavied

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 4

Persons who attend football matches on Victorian metropolitan grounds during the approaching season will, for the first time, be called upon to pay amusement…

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Why Country Racing Was Stopped. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 6

The Government explains that country racing was cut out because of the metropolitan racing having been stopped racing people would…

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