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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,200 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 60

Boxing in England. Max Baer Outpointed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

The Welsh, pit boy, Tommy Farr, outpointed Max Baer in twelve rounds, checking Baer's visions of making a comeback, and winning the world…

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Cricket Notes "A" Grade Final

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The final match In the Rutherglen and District Cricket Competition, between Corowa Town and Wahgunyah, will be continued at Barkly park on…

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Cricket. High School v. SUBURBANS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

This match, which was started on Wednesday week, and was the final match of the competition, was concluded on Wednesday, and resulted…

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Bright Frocking at Albury Cup Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 16

Ideal conditions prevailed for the Albury Gold Cup meeting on Friday and Saturday last. Favored by glorious autumn weather, with just sufficient…

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Football Chiltern and District Foot Ball League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above was held at Chiltern last week when the president. (Mr. M. Huggins) occupied the chair. Delegates present…

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Races on Anzac Day Soldiers' Official's Proposal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

A suggestion, that the benefit race meeting and football match held in aid of returned soldiers' organisations should be held on Anzac Day was…

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"Green Girl" to Play Tennis Popular Winter Sport At Wagga Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 21

Dear Uncle,—We are having lovely weather here, but during Easter it was rather cold and I thought we would soon be wearing woollies. I…

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Tennis Corowa Cubs "A" Grade Championship Won by Miss R. Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

On Tuesday last the trophies donated by Miss J. Robertson for "A" grade were won by Misses J. Barnard and M. Whitford…

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Races at Henty to Affiliate with S.d.r.a

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

A meeting convened by Mr. F. W. Rohrick, secretary of the trustees of the Henty recreation ground, known as the racecourse, was held at Henty…

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The Picnic Races Rodney’s Pick Wins Cup President Millear’s Three Winners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

The S.R.P.T. Club’s Cup was won on Wednesday by Rodney’s Pick, who also Won the cup at last year’s meetings. The winner is owned by Mr. Thos. Millear, junr., the popular president of the Club, who also won two other events on the opening day…

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Sunday Football Council Consents to Rugby Request

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council a letter was read from Mr. John Eaton, hon. secretary of the Hay Rugby League Football…

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Boxing Carrolleto Ma[?]

The Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Mr. Charles [?] marked interest is [?] the return but between [?] than welter weight [?]…

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Rochester Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

At the Rochester races on Saturday Conargo (Port Nelson — Warianna), owned by Mr. N. F. Armytage, of Quiamong Station, won the Maiden Hack…

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Mathoura Tennis Tournament

The Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

Mathoura will stage another tennis tournament on Monday nesxt. When visitors are expected from surrounding centres…

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Golf Weekly Tournament Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Because of counter attractions and the fact that the links are not at their best owing to dry weather conditions, the weekly tournament of the…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Handicap

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Nine pairs competed in—a mixed doubles handicap conducted by the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday. The final will be played by N…

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Mathoura News Monday. Golf Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Mathoura Golf Club was held in the Shire Hall on Friday, when there was a very large attendance. The club had a very…

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Cricket. Town v. COUNTRY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The concluding match of the cricket season took place on Sunday last, when the town cricketers tried themselves out against a country team…

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Youth's Leg Broken In Football Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

As the result of a fall while playing football yesterday evening, Alec Munro, aged 14 years, son of Mr. G. D. Munro, licensee of the Central…

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Local Football Club Withdraws From Echuca League

The Independent · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

At a special meeting on Friday night, a motion by Dr. Whitehead, "that the club withdraw from the Echuca League" was carried. What…

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