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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 105

Football MATHOURA (9-10) Defeat Deniliquin (5-9) in First Game Both Teams Miss Former Leading Players

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 2

Displaying superior stamina and with the benefit of a little more experience, Mathoura (9 goals, 10 behinds) ran away from Deniliquin, (5 goals 9 behinds) in the last quarter of the opening match of the Echuca Football League played at Mathoura…

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Coursing Eight Races at Wodonga Thursday Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

Nominations for Wodonga Speed coursing on Thursday night are as follow: Maiden Stake (straight): Darby…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

A spoon competition was played on Saturday afternoon, when six pans participated. The winners were J. Reynoldson and H. [?]…

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A Racing Record

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

Fifty years ago a member of Albury Racing Club—MR. HARRY ANDREWS, of Mitta Mitta. He attended the Cup meeting at Albury at the…

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Rugby League Matches in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

R[?]by League matches played to-day resulted: Eastern Suburbs beat North Sydney 27/7; Sydney beat Western Suburbs 3/6: Balmain beat…

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Murray Football League. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the [?] my Football League, Mr M. D. Dwyer was re-elected president, and L. Bell secretary Principal…

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Football Dederang League Bethanga Club Admitted Sandy Creek's Absence

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Dederang and District Football League the application of Bethanga for admission to the league was approved…

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Saul to Score at Wagga Should Prevail in the Cup Beau Fee a Good Bet Excellent Day’s Racing Assured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 5

Murrumbidgee Turf Club will begin its two-day Cup meeting this afternoon when, owing to a division in the Trial Handicap, the programme will be extended to seven races. The Wagga Cup, of a mile and a quarter is the main attraction,…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

On Sunday last the footballers journeyed to Finley and engaged a representative team from that centre. being beaten by 15.22 to…

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Golf Opening Day Sunday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The official opening of the local golf links takes place on Sunday next, 30th inst., when a full day's programme is listed…

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Tennis Hume Association Presentation of Trophies Important Matters Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

The Hume Tennis Association closed its season wife a delegates’ meeting at Jindera, when fee following were present: Messrs. C. Pagenstecher…

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District Football Ovens and King League Preparations for 1939 SEASON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

In the Ovens and King Football League Beechworth United, Myrtleford, Wangaratta Waratahs, Eldorado, Whorouly, Moyhu, king Valley, and…

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Coursing Lady Eager May Atone for Recent Failure Cabford in Straight Six at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

Lady Eager may make amends for her failure at her last start by winning the Wodonga Stake, eighth heat, at Wodonga to-night…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

In aid of the Queen of Peace (Miss Joy Levy) a mixed doubles tennis tournament was held at the North Deniliquin courts Von Tuesday afternoon…

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Golf Wednesday Competition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Mac. Hyde and Mrs.' Perkins, who won the opening. tournament m partnership last week, again led the field home in. the handicap singles played…

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Football Ladies' Auxiliary

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Although the meeting called for Tuesday evening was attended only a small number yet the [?] displayed augurs well for…

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Bowling Commercial Club’s Bowls Handicap Completed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

The final of the handicap bowling pairs, of the Commercial Club has been concluded, after a delay of three weeks, owing to one of the…

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Golf Mrs. Perkins’s Fifth Win

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

Despite a reduction of four strokes in her handicap, Mrs W -Perkins -contained her excellent golfing form yesterday to win her fifth consecutive…

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Football Practice Match at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

The approach of the first match on Saturday week, has sent attendances at training in the Corowa camp to a high figure, and recent attendances…

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Football Deniliquin to Play Imperials

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

A marked improvement in the form of the Deniliquin football team is expected to-morrow (Saturday), when Deniliquin will be at - home to Echuca…

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