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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 105

Fire Brigade Recruits Sought at Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

During the Football match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Bromwich Albion, at Tottenham recently, a recruiting drive was made to enlist volunteers for the Auxiliary Fire Brigade service. The picture shows a parade of 100 men, drawn from five units of the service…

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Champion Swimmers For To-morrow’s Carnival Teams Races As Well

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

The enterprise of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club in securing a visit of leading N.S.W. and Queensland swimmers is causing much interest in…

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Albury Athletic Club Second Annual Carnival Bumper Success Predicted

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

Discussing yesterday the prospects of the second annual carnival, both the president (Mr. Harry Lambert), and the secretary (Mr. Jack King),…

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Group Racing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

The Clarence River Jockey Clerk (Grafton) is giving consideration to a proposal for a group racing cheme, and has decided to secure…

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Albury March Races No Thought of Abandonment Rumor Scotched

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

A rumor that Albury Racing Club had been completed to abandon its March meeting, current in the town yesterday, was scotched by the…

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Silver Ring Breaks Down Racing at Victoria Park Seemed Likely to Win Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Silver Ring, winner of the A.J.C. Epsom in 1934 and many other important races at Randwick, broke down in the Victoria Park Handicap this…

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Five Australian Champions at Baths; To-night Attempt on Swimming Record Albury Team Versus Visitors Fine Diving Displays Anticipated

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Five Australian champions, fresh from victories in .Melbourne and Hobart, will appear at the carnival of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club at the baths to-night. The highlight will be a teams race in which six of the visiting swimmers will meet six Albury swimmers…

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Coursing Good Racing at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Despite the unfavorable weather, a very [?] crowd witnessed some good racing at Wodonga last night. John’s Gift, who won at Corowa on Saturday…

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Swimming Club'’ Work Appreciated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

The Swimming Club appreciates the following letter received from Mr. R. Whitney, manager of A. Miller and. Co., Deniliquin, which was read at…

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Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Following are the fields for to-morrow night:— 8 p.m.: Mungabareena stake, 285 yards, 10th division: Mighty Jim, Ike…

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Swimming Champions at Albury Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

To assist the carnival of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club last night a number of N.S.W. and Queensland swimmers, who had been competing in championships in Victoria and Tasmania, broke their return journey at Albury to take part. From left: Back row, G. D. Johnston (Q.), J. Meredith (Q.),, W. Fleming (Q.), E. S. Carter (Q.), manager of the team; middle row, Miss D. Tubman (Q.), Mrs. M. Butler (N.S.W.), Mrs Mary Chambers (N.S.W.), chaperone; Miss F. Granville (Q.), chaperone; front row, Misses I. Tubman (Q.), N. Coulson, (N.S.W.), J…

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Swimming Carnival Last Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Rain caused the abandonment of last night's swimming carnival at the Edwardes street pool before the programme had been…

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Barnawartha Races Abandoned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The committee of Barnawartha Turf Club has decided to abandon its annual meeting, which was to have been held to-morrow week. The decision…

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Picnic Races Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Sothern Riverina Picnic Race Club yesterday afternoon, it was decided to abandon the annual autumn race…

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Swimming Club Nakama and Norris Here on Monday

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Arrangements for the trip to Leeton carnival on Sunday next and the Deniliquin carnival on Monday night next, when Kiyoshi Nakama (Hawaii) and…

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Boxing at Leichhardt. Colored Boxer Successful. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Entering the ring with a badly damaged finger, the Victorian welter weight champion, Johnny Shields (10.7) was no match for the…

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Straight Hitting From the Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

At Alexandra Park Murray, with only a handful of players, was no match for Albury and went down by an innings and 17 runs. A hard-hitting…

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Coursing Speedy Harmer’s Lad Another Hurdle Win in Sight Eight Races at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

Harmer’s Lad, who has displayed dashing jumping ability in his recent racing at Albury, should be by the distance, 285 yards,…

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“Murder at Pirate’s Head” Modern Swimming Pool Advocated by Visiting Expert Chlorination, Tiling and Under-water Lighting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 10

Criticism of the Albury baths was offered by members of the party of champion swimmers which visited Albury on Thursday, the springboard…

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Australian Rules Country Week Football Suggested for Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The N.S.W. Australian Football League proposes to hold a country week carnival in Sydney this year and to get teams from the Riverina,…

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