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Sport, 1938

2,458 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 123

Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

Four matches in the [?] round of the Club championship were played on Tuesday evening of last week, and three of them were of the…

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Cricket Match Abandoned Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

Heavy rain last night and again to-day compelled the officials to abandon the shield game between Victoria and Queensland. There was no…

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Ya[?]inga Finished Racing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

It has been decided not to persevere with Yaringa, winner of the V.A.T.C. Derby and St. Leger. and she will be retired from the turf. For…

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A Lucky Little Bo Y : a Youthful Swimming Enthusiast

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

Left.—Little Brian Walshe, of Smollett St., Albury, who a short time ago, fell 20ft from the verandah of the Railway Hotel. He is now fit and well and looks back on his 24 years of life with a smile. A photograph taken at his home yesterday. Brian is very lucky boy Right:— Study in expression of 9-year-old Ruby Wilson, of Albury. taken yesterday at the municipal baths. Ruby was the first girl to visit the baths yesterday…

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Coursing Offered £100 for Grey Andy Certainty Beaten at Albury Big Plunge Goes Astray

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

The offer of £100 for Grey Andy by Mr. Ern Niven, of Albury, after he had failed to win at Albury on Saturday night, does not seem a high…

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“Finest Swimming Report Ever Presented” Ex-official’s Praise Annual Meeting of Club Reduced Membership Fees for Women

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

A former committee member (Mr. Cyril Kimball) congratulated the president (Dr. H. C. World) and executive of the…

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Disputed End to La Rose- Olsen Fight Decision Given to Former Last Night’s Open Air Boxing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

There was an unsatisfactory ending to the Rose encounter star fight on the hill at the Royal Open Air stadium last…

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Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Prospects for the carnival to he held by the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club at the Edwardes street pool on Wednesday next, January 25, are…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

On Saturday (to-morrow) afternoon the match Corowa Club against Benalla, which was postponed last weekend on account of rain, will be played…

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Albury Swimming Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The financial statement tendered by the treasurer (Mr. R. M. Taylor) at the annual meeting of Albury Swimming Club on Wednesday evening…

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Coursing Notes 100Th Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club will celebrate its 100th meeting with a two night's programme next Tuesday and…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Hay in the annual match against Deniliquin to be played at Deniliquin on Wednesday, 26th. inst…

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Country Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In the Deniliquin Country Cricket competition, Retreat journeyed to Mayrung on Saturday and played a draw. The home team scored 155 (E. Moore…

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Cricket Wodonga’s Team

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The learn to represent Wodonga against Kiewn at Wodonga on Saturday will be as follows : J. Sinnett (c). L Nichols (v-c.), M. Slnnett, P…

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Boxing in Sydney. 27,000 Witness Contests. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

At Sydney Sports Ground last night, in the presence of 27,000 people, Jack Carroll, welterweight champion of Australia, defeated Jimmy Leto…

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Sheffield Cricket Victory for N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

New South Wales defeated South Australian by four wickets in the Sheffield Shield match, at Sydney which concluded on Wednesday…

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Boxing Match Arranged. Jock McEvoy and Palmer. SYDNEY, Thursday Evening

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The Olympia Sports Company, promoters of sports ground fights, have sent a cable to the English cruiser-weight champion of the British…

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Country Week Tennis Albury Teams and Players Performed Very Creditably

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

The teams and players representing the Albury and Border Tennis Association in the recent N.S.W. Country Week carnival performed very…

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Broadcasting Races. Not Illegal From Outside the Course. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

The broadcasting of races from outside the course is legal according to a decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. It refused…

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Young Man's Suicide at Yarrawonga Tennis Courts Body Found by Daysdale Resident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

On Friday afternoon last, a visitor to the Grove at Yarrawonga, entered the tennis pavilion and noticed a young man…

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