Leading Men Players Who Starred in Saturday’s Tennis Semi-finals
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6
Interesting duels were fought in the men’s doubles, particularly during the semi-finals of the A grade pennant tennis competition on Saturday and some brilliant play was produced. Left: H. Maiming and W. Gardner, first pair of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Group Ownership Move to Rehabilitate Racing Novel Scheme in North Grafton
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5
Sixteen groups have been formed under the group ownership scheme sponsored by the Clarence River Jockey Club and the South Grafton Jockey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →End of Amateur Tennis Forecast by W. T. Tilden London, Feb. 17
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4
W. T. Tilden, a pioneer in the professional tennis world, during an interview to-day said that he gave amateur tennis five years to live, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England Disappointing Cricket Against South Africa Fourth Test Match Johannesburg, Feb. 18
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3
England’s batsmen replied weakly to the excellent South African bowling when the fourth Test match commenced to-day, and with the exception of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pennant Tennis North Albury I Beat St. Patrick’s in Exciting Grand Final One Set Goes to 13-11 St. Matthew’s Wins
Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4
A thrilling finish at a high tension marked the A grade semi-final between St. Patrick’s and North Albury I on Arnold’s courts on Saturday, North…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Control of Coursing in Victoria
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
Such has been the increase of speed coursing in Victoria, with its concomitant day and night betting-- though admittedly in small individual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World Swimming Record London, February 19
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
Ragnbild Hveger has established a world record for 100 yards free style of 59 7/10 seconds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Improvement Races
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
The programme for the Improvement meeting of the Albury Racing Club, to be held on Saturday, March 4. appears in to-day's advertising…
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The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3
District cricket competitions were continued en Saturday and Sunday in pleasant weather On Saturday in the Deniliquin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C.b.c. Swimming Carnival To-night
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
The annual swimming carnival of the Albury Christian Brothers’ College will be held at the municipal baths this evening, beginning at 8 o’clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Albury and Mansfield Races
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
Owners and trainers are reminded that entries for Albury Racing Club’s Improvement meeting on Saturday, March 4, close at 9 p.m. on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Pennant Tennis Semi-final
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
One of the most capable combinations in Albury J. Reid (left) and E. Reis, were members of the North Albury it team, which was beaten by St. Matthews in the semi-final of the A grade pennant competition on St. Patrick’s courts on Saturday. They won two of their four sets in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing Club Formed at Chiltern 40 Attend Meeting
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
Local boxing enthusiasts met in the Star Theatre on Sunday evening and discussed a proposal to form a boxing club. Mr. F. G. Miller presided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Country Bowls. Carnival Starts in Sydney Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
The 14th annual [?] bowls carnival was com[?] in Sydney to-day in One cool weather. Three rounds of the fours…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Mamma's Record at Echuca 200 Yards in 2m 3s
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2
Swimming m superb style, Kiyoshi Nakama, the 18-year-old Hawaiian champion, won the 200 -yards handicap at Echuca swimming carnival on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Wodonga Night Tourney Last Evening’s Results
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6
Results of play in the night tournament at Wodonga last evening were: Misses J. Gardiner and V. Schubert d Mrs. Baker and Miss .V. Craig,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →English Rugby Side to Tour N.S.W. in Winter Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
Subject to the approval of the Board of Control, Wigan (England) Rugby League team is to tour N.S.W. this season. A meeting of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming Champion’s Visit Kiyoshi Nakama Pleases Large Audience Fine Display of Diving by D. NORRIS
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1
Exhibitions of swimming by the brilliant young Hawaiian, Kiyoshi Nakama, and diving by Dave Norris, runner-up in the Victorian diving championship and an Australian representative at the Empire Games, were the highlights of the most successful…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Racing Scratchings Club’s Refusal to Disclose Dissatisfaction Among Owners Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
The decision of racing clubs not to make available lists of progress scratchings prior to acceptances has caused general dissatisfaction among…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Holding-the-ball Rule No Alteration This Season Football Council Decides Adelaide
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7
There will be no alteration to the new interpretation of the holding-the-ball rule in Australian football this season, a move to revert to the old…
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