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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 105

Table Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

A table tennis tournament was held at the Convent School on Wednesday night in aid of the Queen of Peace. Keen interest -was shown in the…

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Bowls the Henty Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

Only one match in the club competitions was played during the week, owing to the sodden state of the green at the week-end However, the…

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Boxing in Sydney. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The Chinese bantam weight champain, Kong Young, 8.8. knocked out Joe Hall. 9.0 3/4, in the first round of a contest scheduled for 10 rounds…

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Golf Notes Associates' Play

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Last Tuesday's competition took the form of an 18hole stroke handlcap which was in "A" grade by Mrs. H. L. O'Hara, 97 (17) 80, and…

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Bowls Contests on Albury Green

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

In the century handicap played at Albury bowling green, Ferris and Wilson had a very keen contest, which Wilson won 101-97. N. Dunn defeated…

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Rugby League Strong Team Likely Henty Visits Holbrook

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Henty travelled to Holbrook last Sunday to return the trial match played here the previous Sunday, and quite a good game…

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Golf Mosquitoes Wage War on Players

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The mosquito plague on the golf links is causing a thinning of the ranks of golfers at present, and only small fields took part in the events on Wednesday:…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules the Henty Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

The Henty Australian Rules Football Club has secured the services of a coach in the person of Mr. Jim Shanahan, who arrived in Henty at the…

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Jerilderie Races Central P.r.c. Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Riverina Picnic Race Club was held at Jerilderie on Tuesday in perfect weather conditions…

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CRICKET A. AND W. Association a Grade Final

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

The final of the A grade section of the Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association will be resumed at the show grounds to-morrow, play to commence…

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Coursing Fire Screen Hard- Pressed by Lady Eager Big Bounce Fails in Straight Six Wodonga Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Fire Screen, who does well up the straight six track, was hard pressed over the concluding stages of the Murray Stake, 7th heat, at…

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King Football Will be the Interest To-morrow Albury Has Excellent Premiership Pennant to Fly Special Opening Ceremony Three Leagues Will Begin Their Season

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Football will begin in earnest to-morrow when at three leagues in Albury and North-Eastern Victoria will commence the season. The first round of home and home games will be played in the Ovens and…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Saturday last when there were present Messrs W. B. McCulloch (ch.), J. F. Linnett, C…

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Albury Tennis Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

The Albury Tennis Club tourney, for ,the wristlet watches donated by Mr. Les Jabara, will begin this afternoon. All competitors must be at…

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Rugby League Group 13 Competition Lockart at Home to Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

To-morrow the Albury Rugby League team will visit Lockhart to play the opening game in the Group 13 competition. All players have settled down…

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Glenly Tennis Club’s Two Engagements To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

Glenly Tennis Club will play Culcairn to-morrow at Glenly, play beginning at 1 p.m. Glenly’s team: W. Vickers (capt), C. Wilson, R. Mitchell,…

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Albury Golf Club Big Influx of New Members Large Purchase of Mowers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of Albury Golf Club it was decided to purchase two extra fairway mowers. These can be operated with the present…

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To-day’s Football High Standard Expected Four Leagues Swing Into Action

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 9

Football will begin to-day with games in four leagues, the Ovens and Murray, Dederang and District, Myrtlefood-Bright, and the…

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Rugby League Group 13 Competition Albury Defeated at Lockhart

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Albury Rugby League team visited Lockhart yesterday and found football conditions ideal. Lockhart won to the time of 12 to 4…

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Golf Stroke Round of 75 by F. Buckley

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Playing in the par handicap at the Albury Golf Club links on Saturday Frank Buckley put up an . excellent performance to finish 3 up. His stroke…

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