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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1938

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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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Tennis. Singles Championship Wayling Cup Matches

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

After being undefeated for a month, Geo. Knobel lost the Cup to J. McMillan. McMillan won the first set in good style, but Knobel took the second…

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Wednesday Cricket. Wanderers v. SUBURBANS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

After a few weeks' recess during the holiday season, the Wednesday Competition was resumed on Wednesday last when the Wanderers played the…

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Greyhound Racing New Regulations Governing Trial Meetings

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

Recently amended regulations controlling the holding of trials in connection with greyhound racing have been issued from the Chief…

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N.S.W. Swimming Official Dies Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

The death occurred to-day of Mr. William Hender Hellings, a founder of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association. Mr. Hellings was associated…

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Stricken with Fatal Heart Attack While Swimming Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

Brought ashore unconscious at Bondi to-day, Charles Montague Walkers, 54, who came to Sydney recently from Melbourne failed to respond to…

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Coursing Cyrective Brilliant Should Win 600 Yards Race Another Chance for Grey Andy

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

When Cyreetive won a maiden stake at Albury last year, a promising career was predicted for him. After a let up, the progeny of…

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Racing in France B[?] Increases in Prizes Paris, February 3

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 9

Big increase have, been made in the prices offered for the major horse-racing events in France this year. It was announced to-day. The total for…

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Preparing for Thursday’s Swimming

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Despite the cool weather yesterday many swimmers turned out at the Olympic Pool to have their times checked by officials in preparation for…

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Discussing Cricket Problem at Sports Ground

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

Turning over a cricket problem.—When T. Ratcliffe (centre) closed South Albury’s innings at 7/59 on Saturday, general doubt was expressed as to whether [?] not South should follow on, they then being over 100 runs in arrears of Albury. E. Stewart (left) and D. Hague (captain of Albury) are as much engrossed in finding a solution as the South Albury captain. Albury eventually opened their second innings, but closed…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Sievers Takes Six Wickets Victoria Gains Lead of 35 ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Only 35 runs were added toy S.A. to-day before the whole side was out for 157 runs in the Shield game against Victoria. Slevers was again…

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Swimming Record Berlin February [?]

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

The would record of 66.4 seconds for 100 yards breast stroke swimming, held by Canadian, was beaten twice to-day by German swimmers…

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Bowls Deniliquin Defeats Barham

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Although defeated on two of the three rinks, Deniliquin Bowling Club was successful on the aggregate of points in the return match against…

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Germany Plans 3600 New Swimming Baths

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Germany will build 453 new swimming baths during this year. The committee for the furtherance of swimming sport in Germany, which was…

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Coursing Corowa To-night. Eight Event Programme

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

Nominations for the meeting to be held at Corowa this evening are: Second Division: Andy Boy, Play, Our Madam…

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Sporting Items. Saturday's Racing Resuluts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

At the Williamstown races on Saturday, the Williamstown Stakes, of £1000, was won by Mr. A. T. Creswick's Damalis at 2 to 1 on, with…

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Bowls Carnival Early Rounds Decided. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

Results at the Empire Bowls Carnival to-day were : Fours, Round One : South Africa, beat Canada 21-13. Australia beat…

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Racing Taxation Corowa Club’s Resolution

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Corowa Race dub, Mr. A. F. Cullen referred to the taxation country race clubs. After discussion the following…

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Face Gashed by Cricket Bat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

Ronald, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Helse, of Young at, had his face gashed yesterday morning when he was struck by a cricket…

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Tennis at Tallangatta Annual Tournament Held. Prizes Well Distributed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

The annual tournament held by Tallangatta Tennis Club was continued on Saturday, when undecided events, with the exception of the men’s singles…

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