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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,050 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 53

Football. Competition Matches Suspended

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

The officials of the Southern Riverina Football Association, [?] consultation with representatives [?] the various clubs decided during…

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Tennis

The Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 8

As Dehiliquin Tennis Club courts were unplayable on Saturday the ladles and men's championships have been postponed till August 15, 22 and 29…

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Football

The Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

East End scored its first victory for the season in Deniliquin football competition on Saturday when it defeated Federals by four points after an…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday last 21 Associates Played an 18-hole Stroke Competit[?] for Mrs. Singleton's trophy. The best cards were handed In by Mrs…

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Mathoura Races the Weights

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

Following are the weights for Mathoura races to be held on Wednesday next July 8 . Trial Handicap —Falwala, 9 2, Ginty,…

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Our Football Day Saturday or Wednesday?

The Independent · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

As the playing of football in Deniliquin on Saturdays has not been the financial success anticipated, there is a move on foot now to revert to…

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Telegrams. Scenes at Boxing Contest. a Dissatisfied Participant. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Wild scenes marked the close of the boxing contest between Young Gildo and Billy Tyson. In the sixth round, the latter, dissatisfied with a verdict,…

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Football Notes Corowa v. East Albury To-morrow's Match

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) Corowa will go to Albury and will play Easts on the showground. This is a Very important match for corown, and in…

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Wahgunyah Cricket Club Presentation of Trophies Great Ending to a Great Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

One of the most popular social successes of Wahgunyah, if not the most popular ever arranged, Was the evening held on…

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Balranald Golf Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 3

Minutes of the monthly meeting of the committee held at the "Recorder" Chambers on Friday night last. Present—Messrs Chanter (Chair) E…

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Golf News & Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 3

Eighteen real enthusiasts faced the mud, rain, and general outlandish weather of Sunday last, to do battle in a Canadian Foursome Competition. As…

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Rugby League Saturday's MAtCH

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 4

The Wanaroos aim Town met on the Park, on Saturday last. The former won the toss and kicked on from the southern end. The kick-off was…

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Football Federal Defeat Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

On Saturday the Deniliquin Football Association conducted, another of its series of matches-for the Peter Daw-son Gold Cup, when the Federals met…

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Former Boxing Champion Succumbs to Injuries. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

Bert McCarthy, formerly Australian featherweight champion, who was seriously injured in a bout with the aborigine, Alby Roberts, on Saturday…

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Mathoura Races Successful Meeting Assured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of Mathoura Jockey Club will be held to-morrow. The Club has received very good nominations, from over 50 horse-own…

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Football Corowa and District Association. Stars Defeat Buraja

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

The above match, which was played at Corowa on Saturday last, provided some good football in the first half of the game, but…

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Sunday Football in the Park Another Application Before the Council. Refused on the Casting Vote of the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

The Sunday football question again came before the Municipal Counch last night, when an the aldermen except. Ald Murry were present…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

On Saturday last there was a good attendance of members and associates on the local links, the weather being ideal. Stroke competitions…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 3

The local junior football team visited Finley on Sunday, and added the scalps of the blue and white to their belt, scoring 6 goals 12…

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Escaping the Bets Tax Greatly Harming Racing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Decision of the Treasury officials to permit the use of official bookmakers' ledgers only will effect a certain tightening of the…

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