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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,050 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 53

Rugby

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 37

On a slippery No. 2 sportsground, on Sunday last, Henty failed to wrest the "K.B." Lager Cup from Albury. The game was fast find exciting,…

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Coursing Lockhart Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 37

The Lockhart Coursing Club held a meeting last week. Results: Pines Stake.—Secret Sail beat Termin, Bronzeage beat Sunny Morn,…

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Big Bowls Meet

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 46

NOW less than a fortnight off, the Australian Bowling Carnival, for which, bowlers from all parts of the Commonwealth and N.Z. are trekking…

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Football [?] Win Fierce Game

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

(By "Fullback") [?] and even going, culminating in [?] last quarter, marked the is East End match in the last of the football competition at…

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Tennis St. Matthews V. Glenly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 37

It was only by a margin of two sets that St. Matthew's claimed the men's Chamberlin cup (B Grade) from Glenly at Albury, on Saturday…

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Golf Notes Last Tuesday's Competition Cancelled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

Owing to the rain which fell on Tuesday last, the Associates' fixture was postponed until next Tuesday, when it will be played in…

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Golf Championships H. Matthews Leading "A" Grade

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

Very few entries were received for the club championships, the first round of which were played on Saturday last, particularly in the "B" division…

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Late Football Easy Win for Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 7

Because of the wet and unplayable state of the Tallangatta oval on Saturday, Tallangatta travelled to Wyeeboo and played Bullion. The ground…

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Visit to Bunnaloo Football and Basket Ball

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 8

Eighteen boys and seven girls from the Public School visited Bunnaloo on Saturday last to meet local teams at football and basket ball respectively,…

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Junior Football Exciting Imperial Win by Three Points

The Independent · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

A great game," was the unanimous verdict by onlookers and players of the junior football match on Wednesday afternoon when Central made a…

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Golf News & Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 3

Sunday's Eclectic Competition was carried out under ideal conditions, the weather being just perfect, and combined with the absence of the…

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What Is Golf? How Is It Played

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 4

Golf is a form of work made expensive enough for a man to enjoy it. It is a physical and mental exertion made attractive by the fact that you…

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Rugby Football Sunday's Match

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

Hillston journeyed to Hay during the week-end to play a match against the local thirteen. The ground was like concrete, and spoilt any chance…

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Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

The winners of the American handicap singles tournament held recently were Miss Ethel Jones and Mr. Ken Miller. Results:—…

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Mathoura News Football

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Mathoura v Federals football match on Saturday. Gate receipts were £7/19/. Final scores were Mathoura, 9 goals…

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Football Mathoura Defeat Federals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

The competition game was played at Mathoura on Saturday in perfect weather The attendance was good for the Village the gate receipts being £7/4/6…

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Golf Club Championship J. C. Hull Leading

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

A handicap singles, and the second round of the club championships was played on Saturday. The handicap was won by P. J. O’Shea, with a net score of…

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Football Corowa and District Assn. Coreen Defeats Balldale in Second Semi-final

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 3

The second semi-final of the Corowa and District Association was played at Corowa on Saturday, afternoon last. In the presence…

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Skeleton Key Athletic Trainer's Explanation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

In Caulfield court last week, William P. Neeson, 44 years, compositor, Horne street, Elsternwick, was charged with having had a…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 3

The president of the Berrigan Golf Club nearly lost his clubs on the last day of the tournament. After he had presented the trophies…

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