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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,012 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 51

Basket Ball and Tennis Deniliquin Beats Mathoura

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday, team from the Convent of Mathoura journey to Deniliquin and contested against a team from the Deniliquin Convent in games…

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Football Wanderers v. SUBURBANS. Wanderers Win the Premiership

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

In the park oval on Wednesday afternoon, before a very good attendance, the Wanderers Club (minor premiers) met the Suburban Club (runners-up)…

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Live Hare Coursing Betting. Held to Be Illegal Sequel to "Tin Hare" Prohibition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

In a Judgment on a case intended as a test on the question of betting on five hare coursing, as carried on at Mascot and other metropolitan…

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Golf 18-Hole Competition for Associates Won by Mrs. N. S. Brown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday last the 18-hole competition for Associates was won by Mrs. N. S. Brown with a score of 93--12--81…

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Football Re[?]ch Challenge Cup Urana Fails to Score in Muddy Contest

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 8

Urana footballers made another unsuccessful attempt to regain the Reach Challenge Cup in a match played at Oaklands on…

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Races, Dances & Cards Social Life of the Young Bendigo Anglican Synod Views

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 5

The social life of the young people in connection with church work was discussed at the Bendigo Anglican Synod last week…

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Mulwala Defeated. in Final Against Devenish on Saturday Last Exciting Football Under Trying Conditions . Grand Final to Be Played To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 2

MULWALA and Devenish clashed in the Line Association final on Saturday last. A more uncomfortable day for a football…

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Boxing Contest Mathewson v. FISHER

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 2

Jack Fisher, the well-known local boxer, has accepted Dick Mathewson’s challenge (issued through the “Pastoral Times”) to meet him in a contest…

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Football. Chiltern Wins Premiership

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

The final of the Chiltern and District Association was played at Howlong on Saturday, when Chiltern won a hard fought game against…

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Murray Rowing Association President Dr. Harris Tenders Resignation Regatta Programme Drawnup

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

THE adjourned annual meeting of the above was hold at Ruthergien on Monday evening, 12th inst…

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Cricket. Annual Meeting of Lake Moodemere Club Debit Balance of Over £5

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the above club was held at Evans' Tea Rooms, Rutherglen, on Monday week, there being a fair…

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Football Final Fiasco West Albury Annihilate East Albury. a Disappointing Display. Easts Form Too Bad to Be True. Game Gets Knock Back

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 3

The "great" final match for the O. and M. Premiership for 1929 wan played at Corowa on Saturday afternoon last, between East…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 5

On Saturday last teams selected by the respective presidents and captains played a friendly match on the local links. Close games resulted, as…

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Football. Tocumwal Team Leaves Ground

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 3

To determine the fourth team in the S.R.F.A. competition, the Berrigan and Tocumwal teams met at Barooga on Saturday, the…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

The locals were at home to Finley (minor premiers in the Southern Riverina Football Assoc.) on Saturday last. A poor exhibition of…

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Tennis District Association Formed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

A representative meeting of tennis enthusiasts took place at Finley on Wednesday evening of last week, when delegates from…

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Southern Riverina Football Assoc. Tocumwal Players Walk Off the Field

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 3

In the match between Tocumwal and Berrigan at Barooga on Saturday last, exception was taken by the Tocumwal players and supporters…

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Death of Prominent Coursing Man

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

Sportsmen throughout the Common wealth will regret to hear of the death of Mr. William Steward Carter, one of the most successful leashmen in the…

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Finley Coursing Deniliquin Dogs Engaged

The Independent · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The Finely and district Coursing Club held its third meeting for the 1929 season, on Wednesday of last week, and this proved easily the best…

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Australian Rugby Team. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

The Kangaroos defeated York by 32 points to 11 today…

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