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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 34 of 105

Railway’s Part in the Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 6

The stationmaster at Albury (Mr. D. McLeod) stated yesterday evening that the special trains for the races were better patronised than for some years…

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Lolorua Barred in Flat Races Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 9

The A.J.C. Committee decided to day that the entry of Lolorua should be refused for flat races within the metropolitan area on account of…

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Rugby League No Game at Albury To-morrow Holbrook to Play Henty; Amendeed Draw

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 2

Holbrook Rugby League Club has advised Albury that owing to a misunderstanding, it understood Albury was not prepared to play to-morrow, and…

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Bachelors’ Ball Follows Races 400 Dancers Make Merry Palais Royal Throng

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 6

About 400 guests accepted the invitation of the Albury and district bachelors for their annual ball in the Palais Royal last evening…

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End of Mid Murray Football League. Border Not Forming; Piangil Unlikely Starters Balranald and Narrung Only Teams Left

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 3

With Nyah and Tooleybue Clubs admitted to the Northern District Football League and the Border Club not forming this year, it appears to be the…

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Rugby Play in Group 18

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 5

Opening games between teams in Group 18 yesterday were: M[?]ies d[?] Griffith 11[?]5, Waratahs d Junee 11-3…

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British Golf London, April 22

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

Arthur Padgham to-day defeated S. Burton in the final of the Silver King golf tournament. Burton retired with three holes to play when he was nine…

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League Football Opens New Rule Confusing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 4

The League football season opened to-day in perfect weather, last year’s premiers, Carlton, making a splendid start by kicking the largest score for…

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Swimming Club Assistance From Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Deniliquin Council last night agreed to pay the Swimming Club £30 towards improvements and additions to dressing sheds, and to care for the club’s…

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Echuca Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Two Deniliquin horses were winners at Euhuca races on Saturday. Mr. J. McMahon’s Ardent Youth won the Hack Race. His starting price was…

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Racing Club Taxation

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Colonial Treasurer:--"Dear Sir, I desire to acknowledge the receipt…

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Speed Coursing Co. Registered Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

Company registrations made to-day included Country Speed Coursing Association Pty. Ltd., with a capital of £300,000. The directors were stated…

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Football Chiltern District League

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the above League was held on Wednesday of last week, a full attendance of delegates being present the Corowa…

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Rugby League Albury Training Hard Good Material Available

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 5

Albury Rugby Football Club players have been training for the past month and among the new men is some splendid material…

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Recognition of a Cricket Veteran

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

It is proposed to make a presentation to Mr. Harry Finn, senr., from members of the Edward River Cricket Association, in appreciation of his long…

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Digger Cricket Griffith v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

What is likely to be the last "Digger" match for the season was played on the Park Oval between the above mentioned teams on Sunday…

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Two World's Records in Swimming and Gliding London, April 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Two new world's records--in swimming and gliding—were established on the continent during the week-end. At Copenhagen, the famous Swedish girl…

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Keeping of Greyhounds One of Albury's Biggest “Industries” Coursing Men Perturbed by Aid. Robertson's Move

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 3

Concern has been aroused among coursing men in Albury by the announcement that Aid. R. A. Robertson will move at the meeting of Albury Council on Wednesday evening of next week that no householder within the municipality be permitted to keep more than two dogs at his…

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Cricket Wahgunyah Club Averages Honours to W. Stiff and J. Morley

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

The following are the batting and bowling averages for the Wahgunyah Cricket Club for the season 1938-39 which concluded last Saturday week…

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Italo-moslem Football Final Played Under Armed Guard Spectators Prohibited Tunis, April 23

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

The football final between Italian and Moslem teams, which was played to-day, ended in a draw. In -order to prevent incidents, the public were…

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