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Sport, 1938

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Cricket O'farrell Cup Stays at Albury Barmedman Defeated Wilson (113) and Roach (87) Save Home Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 13

Travelling in all 300 miles, Barmed-man came to Albury on Monday and played the local team for the O'Farrell Cup. Albury had an easy victory, and…

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To-night’s Coursing Sable Satin’s Test Over 600 Yards at Albury My Honey Will Be a Danger

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 7

Sable [?] has proved himself a first-class galloper, and although he is drawn [?] out in the Newmarket State, second division he…

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Australians Down Triangular Tennis Fail to Win Match Americans Beaten in Doubles MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1

With two days of the triangular tennis tournament between [?] America and Germany completed, Australia has failed to win…

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Borotra’s Injury May Not Plat Tennis Again Paris, January 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3

Mercurial Jean Borotra may never grace the tennis court again, as a result of his recent, straining of a tender while ski-ing. He arrived in…

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Large Crowd at Coursing on Saturday Night King’s Pride Surprises In Distance Race Royal Right Over Hurdles

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

When Basha’s Mistake squeezed home in a thrilling finish in the fifth division Nowmarked Stake, at the Albury coursing…

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Fund to Help Hatry £20,000 For Gaoled Financier Swimming Pool Flat to be Let for £1000 a Year LONDON, December 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 6

When Clarence Hatry. the financier who in 1930 was sentenced to 14 years penal servitude for £13,000,000 frauds is released from prison in 1940 [?]…

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Albury Woman Killed Near Griffith Car Skids and Overturns Daughter and Son-in-law Hurt Husband Told of Tragedy Whilst Playing Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Mrs. Winifred Hill, wife of Mr. C. W. Hill, of Thurgoona street, Albury, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock, when she war hurled through the hood of a sedan car, 17 miles from Griffith, on the Griffith Darlington Point road…

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Watches of Cricket Umpires Differ O’Farrell Cup Incident Narrandera to Protest Visitors Were One Run Behind

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

A dispute over the lime of the drawing of slumps marred the end of the O’Farrell Cup match between Albury and Narrandera on Billson Park yesterday. The Albury umpire (Mr. C. Bullet) had removed the bails and the…

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Boxing at Sydney. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

At the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night, the Filipino, Young Gildo, 9.3, beat Hughie Mehegan, 9.10, on a technical knock-out in the ninth…

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Rugby in France Bordeaux. January 9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Tlie Australian Rugby tourists today defeated South-West France by 12 to 11. At the Interval the French team was leading by 11 to 10…

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Swimming Classes Excellent Progress 90 Children Attended Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

Yesterday, the sixth of the series of the school vacation swimming lessons was given to the pupils at the Municipal baths, when 90 boys and…

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International Tennis Von Cramm Defeats Budge

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Kooyong courts were packed on Saturday when the large assemblage witnessed some thrilling tennis in the third day's play of the triangular…

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Big Tennis. The Triangular Contest. Germany Wins

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

The triangular tennis matches between the U.S.A., Germany and Australia were commenced at Kooyong (V.) on Thursday and concluded on…

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Japanese Tennis. Invitations to Australia. TOKIO

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3

The Japanese Lawn Tennis Association is inviting Australia to send its Davis Cup players on a tour of Japan this year…

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Albury Hospital Benefits Gets Cheque for £155 From the Coursing Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

The president of Albury Mechanical Hare Coursing Club (Mr. J. H. Adams) announced yesterday that Albury District Hospital’s share from…

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Vain Attempts to Revive Lad Fell Into Creek Golf Links Tragedy Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 4

Despite the efforts of ambulance men, doctors, civilians and a well-known known golfer, Tony Woods, 10, who was dragged from the creek…

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Wodonga Likely to Have Speed Coursing Plans in Hand Application Made to N.C.A. One Meeting a Week Envisaged

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

Wodonga is to be in the fashion and have a speed coursing track It will be one of the most modern in the country. Racing will be…

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Tin Hare Racing Most Popular Sport In Albury and District 289,000 Betting Tickets Issued in Year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 7

The popularity of tin hare racing in Albury and district is indicated by figures issued from the office of the Clerk of Petty Sessions at Albury…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

The usual weekly spoon competition was played on Saturday afternoon, under ideal conditions. The trinkets were annexed by Messrs G…

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Horse Racing Has More Appeal Than Cricket Lure of S.P. Betting Most Sports Affected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

According lo the secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby League (Mr H. R. Miller) the playing of sports for sport’s sake was being…

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