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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 105

Chiltern Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

The Chiltern Racing Club will hold its King’s Birthday races on Monday, June 12. The sale of booths will be held at the Town Hall on Monday…

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Wodonga Junior Football Team

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

Wodonga Junior team: Fraser, Willoughby, Hunt, Gardner, Wornes (2), Scammel[?], Hantwig, Cochrane, Stevens, Winnel, O’Donnel, Newton, Kirk,…

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Rugby League Travels to Henty To-morrow's Game

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

Members of the Albury Rugby League team have attended lie training track this week in satisfactory numbers, and should travel to Henty…

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Albury Football' President Gets "the Bird"!

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 6

During gaining operations at the Albury sports ground on Thursday, the president of the Albury Football Club (Mr. W. Lester), in company with 'the…

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Albury Nominations for June 3 Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 8

Nominations for the Albury Racing Club’s Winter meeting on Saturday, June 3, are as follow: Hurdle Race, about l½ miles:…

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To-day's Football at Albury Sports Ground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 4

The match in Albury to-day will be between Albury Seconds and Springhurst at the Albury sports ground. Observers expect a very…

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American Tennis Stars to Visit Australia Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 3

From remarks made by the president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (Mr. Norman Brookes) before he left for America to-day, it is…

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Golf at Week-end Games on Albury Links Members and Associates

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

Members and associates of Albury Golf Club will to-day play in a stroke competition over is holes, the former for a trophy donated by Mr. A. G…

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Coursing Peter Monarch Fancied in Marathon Race Recovery Appeals Over Hurdles At Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 11

Mr. C. J. Crawshaw’s Peter Monarch ran well enough at his last, start to suggest that he will be very hard to defeat in the Newmarket Stake, 1st…

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Coursing Five Aces Proves a Trump! Colmai’s Easy Hurdle Win Keen Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 5

Giving a faultless exhibition, Colmae won the hurdle race in easy style from the favorite, Latest Out, and the early leader, Fluke’s Gift, at Albury…

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Winners of Albury Tennis Club’s Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Mrs. L. Jabara (left), who presented gold wristlet watch es to Mr. L. Dunn and Mrs. R. N. Wilson, who won the mixed doubles tournament on the Albury tennis courts…

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Rugby League Albury Defeats Henty Grand Display of the Code; Wonderful King

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

After a thrilling and grand exhibition of Rugby League football, Albury yesterday defeated Henty 13-5, before a large and enthusiastic…

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Tennis Easter Tournament Title Reid and Win Doubles Championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

E. Reis and J. Reid won the local doubles championship yesterday, defeating J. Matthews and H. Manning, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. The match, which was…

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Bowls Championship Fours Won by Rauber’s Rink “Youngsters” Too Good for Grandfathers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

A large gallery watched play in the final of the championship fours of the Albury Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon. It was a game of fluctuating…

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Week-end Golf J. Nolan in Form Wins L G. Colquhoun Trophy Play on the Albury Links

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

Jack Nolan, playing sound golf, won the A. G Colquhoun trophy, on the Albury links on Saturday, with a net 79, one under the par of the course…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

On Saturday last member of the Corowa Golf Club played a Par handicap competition, when there was one of the largest fields of the Season…

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Golf Large Fields on

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 3

Members of the Deniliquin Golf CIub on Saturday engaged in a four ball best ball match against par. The winners were R. H. N. Landale and H. L…

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Hay Golf Club. Associates Special Day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

On Wednesday, 24th May, the Associates of the Hay Golf Club had a special day to mark the completion of the first step in long desired…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules Association Reformed

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting was held at Donohoe's Cafe on Wednesday night, when the Australian Rules Association was reformed…

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Football Benefit Match at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 7

Tallangatta club having a bye in the district football competition on Saturday, a benefit match in aid of Ron Clayton, of Kiewa, who had his leg…

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