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Sport, 1939

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Title Swimming Successes For N.S.W. Carnival in Tasmania Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Australian championship swimming events at Sandy Bay baths were continued to-night. Results:— Junior Men’s Free Style Swimming…

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Chiltern St. Patrick’s Races Nominations for February 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Entries for the Chiltern St. Patrick’s race meeting on February 18, closed yesterday, are as follow:—…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

It is claimed that the Malden race at Corowa comprised eight of the best bred dogs in Australia, as it consisted of a Waterloo Cup…

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Culcairn’s Waterless Swimming Pool

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Extensive improvements have been made at Culcairn swimming pool, but so far the residents have been unable to take advantage of them—there has not been a drop of water in the pool since it was reconstructed. Top: A view of the pool showing the concrete works to which a concrete floor is to be added, at a total cost of £550…

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Swimming Carnival £14 Raised for Hospital

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Entertainment galore was provided for the large gathering of spectators which assembled at the Edwardes street pool last night,…

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BOWLERS v. Tennis Players

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

On Wednesday night last about two dozen members of the Corowa Tennis Club visited the green of the Corowa Bowling Club as the guests of the…

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Swimming Pool Improvements Scheme Appication for Grant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

[?]ures submitted to the committee [?] Deniliquin Swimming Club on [?]day night by the municipal engin[?] (Mr. D. Shields)) made it quite…

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Cricket Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Present weather conditions indicate another trying day for cricketers tomorrow, and teams that will be on the field can be expected to hope for…

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Boxing at Leichhardt. Henneberry on Points. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

In a sensational 12-round contest, Fred Henneberry, 11.4½, outpointed Joe Smallwood, 11.5, of America, at the Leichhardt Stadium last night…

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Cricket Barham-koondrook Country Premiers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Barham-Koobdrook won the premiership of the Bendigo Cricket Week on Monday defeating Pyramid-Mologa in the final. Barham-Koodrook scored…

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Swimming Club Transfer of Women’s Championship Test Against Leeton

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

[?]action of Leeton Swimming Club [?]ting from its programme the 110 women’s Riverina championship, [?]ostituting the 220 yards’ women’s…

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Straight Hitting From the Cricket Grounds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Commercial Club, on winning the toss, gave St. Matthew’s a torrid day in the field and at stumps had only lost 4/340. A feature of the game was…

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Tennis Notes Corowa C.y.m.c. Retain Nolan Cup

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

In the North-Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association competition fo the Nolan Challenge Cup, Corowa, the holders, played…

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Grass Tennis Courts Use of Hovell Street Reserve Council Will Not Help

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

A further move towards laying down grass tennis courts in Albury has been initiated by the president of the Albury and Border…

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Pastoral Cup to Albury C.Y.M.S. Mate’s Take Globe Hotel Cup Fastest Time Broken Keen Swimming at Baths

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

Before an attendance of more than 500 at the Albury baths last evening, Albury C.Y.M.S., after a great swim, won the Pastoral Hotel Cup from…

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Pennant Tennis Last A. AND B. Grade Rounds To-morrow Interest m C Grade B Grade Minor Premiership

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

To-morrow Mill see the conclusion of A and B grade home and home pennant tennis matches and next week the semi-finals will…

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Cricket Prospects for To-Morrow a Grade Games Appear Clear Cut Colts, Commercial Club and Albury Should Win Good Games Likely in B. GRADE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

All the games in the A. grade series, which will be concluded tomorrow, appear to be clear cut issues. Colts, with 234 to its credit, has already dismissed two of the North Albury batsmen for 14, and something remarkable will have to happen to allow North to make even a…

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Chinese-american Wins Boxing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

Koi Kong Yonng, 8.6½, the Chinese-American bantamweight, making his first appearance in Australia, defeated Joe Kerwick, 8.3, on a technical…

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Lower Murray Amateur Boxing Championships 1939

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the V.A.B. & W. Assn. Entries free. Closing date 15th March, 1939. For particulars see Swan Hill "Guardian" or…

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Successful Boxing and Wrestling Carnival Profit of £72

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

An enthusiastic committee which worked hard has won the reward of its labors in that the knowledge that the boxing and wrestling programme…

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