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Sport, 1938

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Cricket. Hay v. DENILIQUIN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

For some years it has been a fixed engagement between Hay and Deniliquin for Hay to visit the southern town and take them on at cricket…

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Coursing Black Edie Wins But Disqualified for Fighting Wagga Results

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

Black Edle Was disqualified for one month for fighting in the Murrumbidgee Stake, fourth division. first heat, at Wagga last night…

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Swimming Carnival J. Peers and C. Hall Win Main Events

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Keen competition, with many excellent contests, was provided at the swimming carnival conducted by the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club…

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Mathoura News From our Correspondent Thursday. CRICKET

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

In the match against Nondescripts, played at Moama on Saturday, Nondescripts in their first innings compiled 187 runs; McKechnie, with 37 not out,…

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Bunton Speaks Candidly "Get All You Can From Football"

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 16

"Football is only a secondary consideration," Haydn Bunton, former captain and coach of Fitzroy (Vic), said to the players on Monday night…

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Australia's Test Cricket Team. Oldfield and Grimmett Dropped Don Bradman Captain

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The selectors of the Australian, cricket team for England began their task at 2 p.m. an Thursday, and at 5.40 handed their decisian to the…

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Culcairn Bowls and Swimming Photos

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 10

Photos taken In connection with the swimming carnival and howls tourney, held at Culcairn on Wednesday, may be seen at…

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Albury Tennis Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

The following players are required to be on the courts at 1.30 p.m. today: Grave. Cuddeford. Alexander Burt, Hudson, Mason. Roby. Mills…

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An Arch of Cricket Bats

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. John Longman Rumsey passed under an arch of cricket bats, made by members of St. Matthew’s Cricket Club, when they left St. Matthew’s Church on Thursday evening after their wedding. Mrs. Rumsey. before her marriage, was Miss Eleanor May Gross…

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To-night’s Coursing Sable Satin’s Chance to Stone The Black Lad a Danger Champions Clash in Main Race

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 9

Taking the bare from his opponents Albury last Saturday, The Black Lad won his race at the star. How[?] to-night in the Albury stake first…

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Biggest Athletic Carnival in Albury’s History Will Be Held on March 12 Champion Athletes Are Nominations Close February 21

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

The committee of Albury Athletic club is making [?] preparations for the Anniversary sports carnival to be staged at…

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Japanese Soldiers Commit Unspeakable Crimes Terror in China Rapine and Murder Appalling List of Atrocities Even Nuns Are Violated Grim Warning to White Races in Indictment LONDON, January 27

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

From letters sent by professors of the University of Nanking and American missionaries to the Japanese, the Hong Kong correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” has compiled the first authentic description of the atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers in Nanking and Hangchow…

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Tennis Player Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

While leaping to intercept [?] in a match in the Albury Tennis Club’s tournament yesterday, Mr. Lloyd Wilson slipped and fell on his left arm…

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Wristlet Watches for Tennis Players

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Mrs. Les Jabara (Left) presents wristlet watches to the winners of the mixed doubles handicap at the Albury club’s tennis courts on Saturday. They were Mrs Bre[?] and Mr. Jack Arnold, but in the absence of Mr. Arnold, Mrs. Breit accepted the trophy on his behalf. The watches were the gift of Mr. Les Jabara…

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Boxing Another Popular Programme on Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

The Royal Open Air Stadium management his arranged an attractive programme for decision next Wednesday evening. The rugged Urana…

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Pennant Tennis Matches on Saturday Results in All Grades

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

Pennant tennis matches were played in four grades on Saturday. Results:— First Grade…

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No Televising of Races at Epsom London, Jan. 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 5

Tho Epsom Grandstand Association, which controls Epsom racecourse, denies that the British Broadcasting Corporation has approached it in regard…

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Bowls at the Week-end Oft the Albury Green Games for the Week

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

Afternoon tea games were played on the Albury Bowling Club’s green on Saturday, and as there was no pennant play, a large muster of…

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Bowls Championship

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

In the first post-sectional round of the Australian single handed bowls championship at Sydney on Friday the Riverine bowlers were defeated…

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Saturday's Races. ASCOT

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

At Ascot races on Saturday, Evening Mist (5 to 2) won the Chesterfield Handicap, with Heros second and Miss Burn third. Other winners were…

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