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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 105

Golf Notes Corowa Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

Members of the Corowa Golf Club plated a four-ball best-ball v. par competition on the links on Saturday, and the results were:…

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Tennis Glenly Defeats Table Top

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

In a scratch match played by Glenly against Table Top, the former won. Scores were: Glenly 20 sets, 149 games; Table Top [?] sets, 97 games…

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Rugby League Wayling Gold Cup Albury Beat Tumbarumba

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

Albury Rugby League Club regained the Wayling Challenge Cup on Sunday, when they astounded critics by defeating Tumbarumba's southern…

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Mathoura News From our Correspondent GOLF

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Alex Glenn was the successful competitor in the stroke handicap and “mosquito” handicap at the local links on Saturday. He returned a nett 57…

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Boxing Championship Stadium Rejects Henneberry's Terms SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The Board of Directors of Stadiums Ltd. to-day rejected the terms submitted by Fred Henneberry to ensure that he remain in Australia…

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Bain Holds Up Tennis Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Owing to rain no play was possible in the City of Sydney tennis championships to-day…

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Football Ovens & Murray League Meeting of Delegates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

A full attendance of delegates was present at a meeting of the Ovens and Murray Football League at Rutherglen on Sunday afternoon, the…

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Football Deniliquin Shows Improvement to Defeat Echuca Imperials

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Displaying a noticeable all-round improvement, Deniliquin (10-10) held off a strong finishing effort by Echuca Imperials (8-10) to win the second match of the Echuca Football League series played on the Deniliquin ground on Saturday. While the…

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Well-known District People at the Holbrook Picnic Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

Top Left: Mr. Frank Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowler and Sadari (winner of the Ladies’ Bracelet at the Holbrook Picnic Races), with his owner, Mr. G. Cottrell. Middle Left: Some of the guests at the luncheon party…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

The final match in the Club Singles’ Handicap competition was played on Tuesday night of last week, between R. Moore and H. Merryfull…

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Happy Picnic at Holbrook Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. A. H. Mackie, of Culcaim (sitting with f glass to his lips), and Mrs. Mackie on his immediate, right, entertain a happy gathering of friends at luncheon during the Picnic race meeting at Holbrook last week…

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Table Tennis Association Formed at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of Albury table tennis enthusiasts the Albury Table Tennis Association was formed. The first round of the competition, A, B, and C grades,…

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Rain Again Holds Up Tennis in City Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 6

For the second-successive day there was no play to-day in the City of Sydney lawn tennis championships, owing to inclement weather…

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Golf

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

A pleasant afternoon was spent at the local golf links on Sunday last, when the official opening for the season took place. There was…

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Wangaratta Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

The programme for the Wangaratta Turf Club races on May 20 includes a £5 Encourage Handicap, 5 f[?]riongs, with £5 bar; Novelty Pony. Race, 4½…

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Winter Brings Indoor Bowls Again

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

A group of contestants at the opening night of the Albury United Friendly Societies' Indoor Bowls Association. The picture shows members of eight different societies which provide 12 teams for the competition. Some of the trophies are seen on the table in the foreground…

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Rugby League Group 13 Competition Albury Prepare

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

Prospects for Rugby League football in Albury are brighter than for many years. This also applies throughout Group 13, for all club reports are…

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Coursing Milag[?]ee in Straight Six Test [?]dy Eager May Score Again at Wodonga to Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 7

Mil[?] was something b[?]en in the Murray Stake last Thursday night, when he was almost knocked over [?] yards from home With…

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Football Hume League Season To Begin on May 20 Bethanga's Clearance Withheld

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

A delegates' meeting of Hume Football League was held at Jindera, and the following were present: Messrs. G. Nation (chairman), E. King…

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Cleavage in Rugby Football League Anticipated Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

There is a probability of a cleavage in the ranks of the Rugby League Football League within the next few weeks f Country League delegates…

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