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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 105

Bowls Henty Bowling Club the Championship

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 10

Play for the championship of the club was advanced another stage on Friday when Meadth defeated F. Craze in the final of the B grade by 31 to 16…

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Football Cummeragunga v. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

The Deniliquin footballers will need to put their fastest foot forward to-morrow when Cumineraguna will play on the Deniliquin…

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Golf Notes Further Starting Rules

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

The present published arrangements regarding starting in A and B grades will be adhered to for this Saturday the 20th inst only…

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Cricket Wahgunyah Town Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

The above club held a wind-up dance in Wahgunyah on Monday night and most enjoyable evening was spent by the happy crowd…

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Races and Sports at Wandook

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

In aid of the Queen of Peace, an unregistered race meeting and sports programme has been arranged to take place at Wandook on King's Birthday…

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The Boat Races Victorian Schools The Annual Contests

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Great interest was manifested locally in the boat races for the annual "head of the river" title between the Great Public Schools of Victoria, and…

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Turf Club's Races Nominations Close on May 30

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Nominations for Deniliquin Turf Club’s winter meeting on Wednesday June 7, close with the secretary, Mr. W. Moodie On Tuesday May 30, at 8…

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Golf Amateur Championship Ferrier and Waterson to Play Off Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

As anticipated, the final of the N.S.W. amateur golf championship will be fought out between the holder, J. B. Ferrier, and A. N. Waterson. Both…

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Rugby League Henty v. The Rock Seniors and Reserves Win Holbrook Visit Henty Next

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

Henty defeated The Rock 12-7 in the second competition match [?] the Southern Zone of Group 13, after a hard rucking game, [?]dly lacking in the finer points, but nevertheless, appealing to the [?]fority of the spectators, who applauded vigorously…

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Australian Rules Football a Lbury District League Season Opens in Henty Brocklesby Defeated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 9

The Australian Rules football season opened auspiciously for Henty on Saturday, when Henty won the opening match by defeating Brocklesby by 11 goals 14 behinds (80 points) to 4 goals behinds (30 points)…

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Football Prospects for To-morrow Albury Meets Corowa at Sports Ground Keen Games Anticipated in Albury District League Chiltern and Hume Leagues Begin Season

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

Two more leagues come into play to-morrow in the Albury district, the Hume League and the Chiltern District League. The former league will comprise only six teams this year, Bethanga and Wagga Road having withdrawn. The Chiltern league will have seven teams in its…

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Conditions at Albury Golf Course

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

Sir—I am directed by my committee to communicate with you in conection with a letter in the Mail on May 17, bended, “Golf in the…

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At Wagga Picnic Races Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 10

Top: An attractive view of &e stand, with thronging racegoers at the Wagga picnic races yesterday debating the form of the “sure things.” With Sunshine and good green grass underfoot, conditions were most pleasant. Bottom: Decorating the winner—Mrs. Gordon Drummond, of Lockhart wife of the dub president, smiles her congratulation at Mr. E. Merriman, “Rayensworth.” Yass, owner of Tipula, winner of the Amateur Cup…

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Rugby League Game at Albury To-morrow C[?] Albury Beat Tumbarumba?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

Officials of the Albury Rugby League Club have secured a new set of guernseys and socks, which will be available to players for to-morrow’s…

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Coursing Homer to Atone Veracious In Straight Six at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

The sixteen-months-old Homer, who finished a good second to Tiny Toes at Wodonga last week, should break his [?]aiden certificate by winning at…

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Watching the Scratchings at Wagga Picnic Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

Wagga picnic races were held amid ideal surroundings yesterday. Mr. Otway Falkiner, “Boonoke,” Jerilderie, watching the scratchings with Miss Pauline Fitzpatrick (right), “Erin Vale,” Junee, and her guest. Miss Margaret Murray, Prarise (Queensland)…

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Sale of Privileges for Albury Motor Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

The sale of privileges yesterday for the car racing to be held here next month resulted as follows: Booth, £25, Mr. J. Bowes (Mangoplah); frankfurts,…

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Albury Golf Links Would Gladden the Heart of Any Player

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

Albury golf links at the moment present a picture to gladden any golfer’s heart, despite statements to the contrary by a recent visitor to…

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To-day’s Football Games at Albury Sports Ground Umpires for DlSTRICT LEAGUE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

The game in Albury to-day will be between Albury and Corowa at the sports ground. While Albury is expected to outlast the red and…

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Coursing Smybob’s Double Wagga Dog’s Success Good Racing at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

Smybob, a visitor from Wagga, making his first appearance on the speed tracks, displayed galloping ability of no mean order in winning the top division…

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