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Sport, 1939

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Culcairn Races Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Culcairn races, which were to have been held to-day, had to be postponed on accoimt of the heavy rain which inundated portions of the course…

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Albury Golf Club; Official Opening To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

The president of Albury Golf Club (Mr. Gerald Stedman) offers a cordial invitation to all golfers and friends in the district to attend the opening of…

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Become a Member of Albury Racing Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Attention is directed to a[?] advertisement inserted by the Albury Racing club in to-day iss[?] [?]iving [?] [?]urchase of [?]bets t[?]…

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Tennis Henty Association Final Match To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

In the Henty and District Tennis Association the team to represent Churches [?] in the final against Osborne Creek at Culcairn to-day will be as…

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Ban on Cruelty Coursing Association Acts Life Disqualification Threat Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 9

The National Coursing Association decided to-day that any member guilty of cruelty shall be disqualified for life. The 'disqualification will extend to…

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Rugby League Tumbarumba Admitted to Southern Zone Will Field Two Teams

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Owing to a surplus of first-class play? ers at" Tumbarumba, that club will field two teams, one in each zone of Group 13. It is understood that an…

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No Play in Easter Tennis Events This Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

It was decided last -eyeing to abandon play to-day in the local championships and junior events in connection with the Easter tennis…

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Coursing Silent Guard May Complete Hat trick Kaffir Chiff Has Chance to Atone at Alburt To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

Silent Guard's excellent performance at Wodonga on Thursday night is a pointer to his chance in the Newmarket Stake at Albnry…

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Football Chiltern and District Lea[?]ue’s Season to Begin May 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 9

The adjourned meeting of the children and District Football League was concluded of children. Mr. M.C. Hugging ([?]) presided, and…

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Wangaratta Races on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

Wangaratta St. Patrick’s races, postponed three times because of bad weather, are to be held on Tuesday next…

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At the Albury Golf, Links on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 6

Some of the competitors waiting their turn to hit off on the Albury golf links on Saturday…

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Official Opening Day at Albury Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 6

Competitors driving off at the opening of the Top Row, left to right : L. Husband, F. Buckley, L. M. McLean (Wodonga), Miss B. Beazley. Albury Golf Club’s season on Saturday…

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Football Season Begins in Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

The first round o£ the Victorian Association football matches was played in fine weather. The throw pass, which came into operation late last…

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CRICKET A. AND B. Grade Finals Albury De[?]res at 8/112 Colts Make a Poor Be[?]nning

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

After having complied 112 runs for the loss of eight wickets, Albury declared its first innings closed in the final match against…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

The Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club's meeting on Tuesday night has attracted extra big entries; several owners who have not…

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Coursing Narrandera Fields

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Nominations for Narrandera greyhound races on Wednesday night are: Maiden Stake, 480 yards. Taken [?], Blue Nut, Miss Dream, Gra[?] Girl,…

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International Rugby Bordeaux, April 16

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

France defeated Wales by 16 points to 10 in the international rugby match…

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Hand-made Golf Shoes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

For golfers who are fastidious, about their footwear Seymour's are offering a genuine hand-made golf shoe in brown elk leather Made by the R…

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Football Corowa Team Working Well

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

Realising their mistake in former seasons, the Corowa team has settled down to some strenuous and organised, practice of late, and on Sunday…

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Football Season Opens Next

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

The football season will be opened on Saturday next (April 22), by the Echuca League, when Deniliquin will visit Mathoura to meet the…

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