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Sport, 1938

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Pennant Bowls Albury Wins at Wangaratta Defeated by Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

For the final games in the second round of the bowls pennant on Saturday Albury Light Blues were at home to Corowa, and Albury Dark Blues…

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Children at Coursing Association’s Discussions S.D.G.R.A. Meeting at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

Delegates from 10 clubs attended the annual meeting of the Southern District Greyhound Racing Association at Wagga yesterday. Mr. J. H. Adams…

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On the Lawn at Wodonga St. Patrick’s Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 6

The ideal weather was welcomed by womenfolk at Wodonga St, Patrick’s Racing Club’s annual meeting on Saturday. The pictures were taken on the lawn. Top Left.— Mr. J. McGeach chalting with Miss K. [?] and Miss L. McKoy. Top Right— Miss E. Overend (left) and Miss C. Ryan. Bottom Left — Mrs. T. Ryan ([?]en) and her [?] Miss Lindsay Bottom Right.— Miss Marie Martin smiles her pleasure when her brother’s mare, Ciribiribin, won the Maiden Plate at 20 1. With her is Mrs. C. J. Took. Redesdale, Kyneton, who was formerly Miss…

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Empire Games an African’s Record Referee Says Wind Helped Storm in Athletic World Decima Norman’s Achievement SYDNEY, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

A storm of criticism has been caused by the referee’s decision that the wind assisted Tom Lavery (South Africa) when he brake the world’s record for…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The, competition played on the courts last Tuesday for trophies, donated by .Mrs. A. E. Wilmot, was won in the 'A' grade by Mrs. Wobster and…

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Bowls Saturday’s Play

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

One more match has been played in the A. H. Windeyer Memorial Cup competiiton, J. Y. Davidson defeating J. McCrabb, 22-12…

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New Tennis Courts

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

Good progress has been made in preparing the ground for the new grass tennis courts in Charlotte street. A considerable area has been filled in,…

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Coursing Corowa To-night the Nominations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Nominations for the greyhound [?] meeting to be held at Corowa to-night are : Third Division Border Stake:…

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Cricket [?]Istrict Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

[?]atches in the Deniliquin dis[?] cricket competitions were [?]pleted in ideal weather con[?]ns…

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Boxing Attractive Programme To-morrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

In conjunction with the welterweight contest between Len Fay [?] Stadium) and Snowy Horan (West Melbourne Stadium) at the…

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Football Meeting on

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The meeting of the Deniliquin Football club previously advertised for Thursday night next, will now be held on next Friday night, February 18, at…

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Mathoura Tennis Club Annual Meeting of Members

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Mathoura Tennis Club was held on Friday, when there was an excellent attendance…

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Doctor Leaves £10,000 and 250 Golf Balls

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Dr. James Hunter of Bondi Junction, who died recently left estate valued at £10,470. The assets included 250 golf balls, but there was no…

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Mathoura News From our Correspond Monday. CRICKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 4

The match played and finished on the local ground on Saturday resulted in a win for Mathoura on the first innings by 90 runs. Scores: Mathoura,…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

The usual weekly spoon competition was played on Saturday. Three pairs won each of their three matches, and a play-off was necessary…

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[?] Cricket Champions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

“Old Sport” in the February “Australian journal [?] Australian cricketers were [?] enough to gain [?]…

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Boxing To-night’s Programme

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

The [?] at the Royal Open [?] have been highly encouraged by the performances of the men they have been matched from the…

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The Game of Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

A golf course has [?] holes, 18 of which are unnecessary out [?] an ample excuse for the nineteenth. A hole is a tin cup in the centre of a…

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Coursing Narrandera Club Nominations for To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 7

Maiden Stake: Tally’s Gift. Nyirdain Gilgowie. Tregoll’s Choice. Mountain Gov. Princess Pearl, Observalete. Crowing Hen. Silver Bash. Grong Lad…

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District Tennis Walbundrie Tourney Week-end Results

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

A tournament was held at the weekend on Wal[?]andire courts for men’s and women’s doubles. T. Pagan and J. Collins were the winners in the…

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