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Sport, 1939

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Tie in Event on Albury Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

There was a very large gathering of golfers on the Albury club links on Saturday at the official opening. A mixed 4 ball was the event for the…

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Happenings in the District Balldale Golf Club Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the golf club officers were elected as follow: President, Mr. J. M. Wilson (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs. W. [?]…

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At the Albury Golf Club's Opening on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Top Row (left to right): Messrs. H. S. Hancock, A. Kinman (East Albury), and H. C. Junghenn. Bottom: Messrs. A. Coutie, K. Truman and R. M. Taylor…

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Rugby League Charlie Mount Coach Albury v. Holbrook; Probable Game Here

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

In preparation for the opening of the 1939 Rugby League season, Albury has intensified its training and on Sunday 20 players turned out for a…

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Fall at Yarrawonga Races Inquiry Opens Into Incident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

The N.E.D.R.A. stipendiary steward (Mr. Shea), and Messrs. Lowe, P. O'Connor, and J. Gorman opened an inquiry at Yarrawonga yesterday into…

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Country Cricket Week in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

The N.S.W. Cricket Association tonight agreed to November 20 to 24 inclusive as the dates for the 1939-40 country week carnival. The number…

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CRICKET Juniors Win Premiership Rovers Efeateb by 5 WICKETS

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

After a great contest worthy of a final, Juniors won the premiership of the Edward River Cricket Association at Jubilee Park on Sunday,…

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Golf Successful Opening Day G. H. Guy and Mrs. Perkins Win Maxell Foursomes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

With the course in very good playing order, and fine weather For golfing prevailing the official opening of the Deniliquin Golf Club’s…

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Cricket Finals Decided Premierships to Wahgunyah 'A' and Corowa Town 'B' J. English Takes 10 FOR 5

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

On Saturday last the curtain was rung down on cricket for 1939 in the Rutherglen and District competition, when the final matches in both 'A' and…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

The usual weekly spoon competition was played on Saturday afternoon, when victory rested with Messrs J. Reynoldson and E. Way, who…

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Football Club. the Coach Welcomed

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Rev. Dr. Harper presided over a large attendance of football enthusiasts at a meeting on Thursday evening last…

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CRICKET 10 Wickets for Five Runs Corowa Bowler’s Feat Wangunya[?] Defeated

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 5

In the final game at the Rutherglen and District Cricket Association [?] Division), between Corowa Town and Wahgunyah J. English Corowa, took…

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Jerilderie Tennis Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Jeridlerie Tennis Club held on Thursday afternoon last, the…

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Golf Official Opening 30th APRIL

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

Present at a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Golf Club on Monday evening last were:— Messrs. A. B. Currie (ch.), L…

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Football Annual Meeting of Local Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Jerilderie Football Club was held on Wednesday evening of last week. There was a large and…

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Associates’ Honor Board Unveiled at Albury Golf House

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

An enjoyable function took place at the Albury Golf Clubhouse yesterday afternoon, when the Associates held their opening day. The unveiling of…

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District Football Myrtleford-Bright League Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

Mr E McCormack presided at the annual meeting of the Myrtleford-Bright Bright Football League, and delegates from the following clubs were present;…

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Supposedly Unlucky 13 Routed at Ascot Races SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

A remarkable coincidence at Ascot races this afternoon was that each of the first three winners carried No. 13 saddle cloth…

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Found Dead on Golf Links Had Bullet Wound in Head Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

An open finding was recorded by the City Coroner when he inquired into the death of Edward Charles Lugton, 63, of The Avenue, Windsor, who was…

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Coursing Silent Guard May Make Amends for Albury Failures St. Romans in Straight Six at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 6

Unlucky to be beaten at Albury last Saturday night. Silent Guard may make amends for that failure by winning the Murray Stake eighth…

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