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Sport, 1938

2,458 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 123

Cricket District Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

[?]NOTHER series of matches in the [?] Deniliquin district competitions was [?]pleted at the week-end. [?]irganbigil, due to meritorious…

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Country Cricket Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The Victorian Country Cricket Week commences on March 7, and the extensive programme has been drawn up…

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Australians Win at Rugby Lyons January 30

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League tourists to-day defeated the South East Selection 25 points to 3. Australia led at half time by 14 to 6…

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Big Tennis. Budge Again Victorious

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

On Friday at Adelaide Bromwich and Quist scored an outstanding victory in the championship doubles by defeating Budge and Make for the…

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Coursing Club Annual Meeting Held Great Progress RlEVEALED

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

With an increase in the number of meeting conducted last year by the Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club to 44. there…

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New Presidents Wish Plumpton Coursing Back to Old Popularity Stresses Need for Virile Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

In accepting the [?] of oresident of the [?] Plumpton Coursing [?] at the annual meeting in Ryan’s H[?] last evening, a former Corowa…

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Braddock Retiring From Boxing Had 15 Years in the Ring New York, January 30

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Jim Braddook has announced his intention to retire firm the ring. “I have won my last fight,” he said. “I still think that I could bear most of…

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Tennis Doubles Title to Australian Pair Bromwich and Quist Our Women Also Win Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

No stronger bid for the right to represent Australia in the Davis Cup doubles could have been made than that of Quist and Bromwich against…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

[?] whole six rinks were in [?] for the pairs competition [?] afternoon. At the end [?] third match it was ound that…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

[?] Retreat team visited [?] Saturday, and met the [?] a competition match, the [?] too good on the day…

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BROCKLESBY Successful Tennis Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

Despite inclement weather, the tennis ball w[?]s well attended and the door takings amounted to more than £18…

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Boxing To-night’s Bouts an Interesting Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

At the Royal Open Air Stadium tonight, an attractive Programme will be staged. The main [?]out between [?] Smith, of Urana, and [?]…

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Heavyweight Boxing Farr Arouses Wrath of Jacobs New York. Jan. 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

Disgruntled at the retirement of James Braddock, Tommy Farr did not appear for the conference with Mike Jacobs to-day concerning his match…

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Activity in the Realm of Swimming Club Night Next Week Carnival Officials Appointed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

The newly elected committee of the [?] swimming club has [?] settled down to serious business and [?] has been…

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C.P. Member in Favor Parliamentary Action Desired Racing Men Air Their Views Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

Parliamentary notion to legalise starting price bookmakers in country towns was advocated by the Chairman of Committees (Mr. W…

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Coursing, Knew More Than the Trainer Jack Lampitt Never Fancied Ray's Promise Albury Plunge Successful

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

It is remarkable how successful trainers, whilst still in luck, can see their dogs win, and yet not benefit financially from the result…

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S.P. Betting Too Much a Draw for Tennis Players Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Better prizes and mare attractive competitions will be organised by the Hard Court Tennis Association this year in an effort to meet the menace…

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Women's Tennis Team Players for English Tour Mrs. Hopman Included Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia to-day announced the Women's team of four players to tour England and the Continent this year,…

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Bowls Barham Defeats Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The Barham Bowling Club’s teams comfortably defeated the teams from Deniliquin Bowling Club which visited them on Saturday last…

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Rowing Upper Yarra Regatta Win for Rutherglen-Lake

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

On Saturday last the Upper Yarra regatta was staged with excellent entries front rowing clubs all over the State, and some exciting racing was…

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