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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 105

Bowls Championship Fours Albury Club Games Quarter Finals Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

In ideal conditions the preliminary rounds in the championship fours contest was completed on Saturday on the Albury Bowling Club’s green…

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Man Collapses and Dies at Football Match Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

While watching the St. Kilda-Melbourne football match at the Melbourne cricket ground this afternoon, Alfred William Clarke, aged 7[?], retired…

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Football Begins in Brilliant Sunshine Albury Defeats Last Year’s Premiers Wodonga and Corowa Go Down High Standard for Opening Games May Secure Extended Support for Football

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 4

Ideal weather, although perhaps a trifle warm, ushered in the football season on Saturday when a number of leagues commenced their games. Generally speaking, the standard of play was high, the match at…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

A mixed doubles tournament, for members of North Deniliqin Tennis Club, will be held on the North Courts on Sunday, May 14. Two silver trophies…

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Golf Tournament Cancelled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

As a mark of respect to the president (Mr. C. M. Whittakers). hi the bereavement sustained by the death of his sister (Mrs. Alison Fryatt, of Traralgon),…

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SPORTING. Melbourne Football

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

There were increased attendances at the Melbourne League matches on Saturday, the aggregate being 109,500. The gate takings were £2,398…

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Golf Notes Corowa Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

The first round of the G.S. Smith trophy will be played next Saturday, May 13, commencing at 1 p.m. over 18 holes…

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Entertained at Corowa Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

Paul Allen. “Goonambil” Corowa (right) and her sister in law Mrs. Thomas Millear (jun) Demliqun Mrs. Allen entertained over 45 guests at a luncheon on the Corowa racecoures on Saturday…

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No Grant for Mathoura Golf Links

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government (per Mr. Lawson, M.L.A.) advised Murray Shire Council yesterday that in connection with the application…

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FOOTBALL Dederang and District League

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

In the first match of the season Kiewa, playing at home scored a victory over Sandy Creek. The home team were nearly always leading but could…

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Rugby League Quarrel Country Versus City Former’s Ultimatum Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

“We are not prepared to carry on under the present system,” said the president of the Country Rugby League (Mr. A. G. Elliott), speaking at a…

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Football MOAMA (10-14) d. DENILIQUIN (10-10)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

After striking the lead a few minutes before the bell in a very evenly contested match, Deniliquin (10 goals 10 behinds) had victory snatched away with a last minute thrust by Moama (10 goals 14 behinds) at Moama on Saturday, in the third series of…

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Younger Set Ball and Tennis Show Profit of £26

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

A committee meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set was held on Monday, 1st inst., in the Best Rooms. The president (Miss R. Keays) was in the chair…

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THE N.S.W. Rugby League And the State Council Conference SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

After the N.S.W. Rugby League last night had rejected a proposal by the Country Rugby League that a State Council should be created, the…

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Gilchrist Plays Championship Tennis in His Bare Feet SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

When the City of Sydney tennis championship carnival was resumed today at White City courts the ground was so slippery that J. Gilchrist…

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Fine of £50 and Apology Demanded From Football Club Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

A fine of £50 and a public apology were demanded from the Lefroy Football Club by the Tasmanian Football League at a meeting to-night. This…

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Cricket Season Concluded Chiltern and District Association Presentation of Trophies at Dinner

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

The Chiltern and District Cricket Association completed its season on Saturday evening when an association dinner was held the trophies competed…

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Football. Opens on

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

The football season, so far as the Murray League is concerned, commences on Saturday, at 2.45 p.m. License is granted to 3 p.m., without…

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WYMAH Albury Tennis Players’ Visit

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Ideal weather conditions prevailed during the week for the Visit of Mr. Chubb’s tennis team from Albury bury. In addition to Mr. Chubb,…

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Rugby League Sunday’s Game Holbrook to Visit Here

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Rugby League enthusiasts sit promised an excellent game on Sunday, the old rivals, Albury find Holbrook, meet at Albury in the second…

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