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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 105

Postponed Ascot Races To-day Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

Races which were to have been held at Ascot to-day were postponed until to-morrow owing to wet weather…

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Coursing Vingi May Break Trainer’s Luck Lady Eager’s Prospects at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

Trainer Jack Lampett, who has in recent months had exasperating luck with his team of dogs, should go close to winning the Maiden Stake…

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You Can’t Run a Football Match Without These Men

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

They never miss a match—and it's not all out of enthusiasm for their duties as timekeepers and scorers. No, they’re “wrapped up” in the game. left to right: Messrs. E. Farmer (Wodonga), G. Gahan (Corowa). timekeepers R. Bowra (Corowa) and J. Jennings (Wodonga), scorers…

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Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

Because of the rain interfering with training arrangements, and doubts as to whether some players would be available, the Deniliquin football team to…

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Deniliquin Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

The Deniliquin Turf Club will conduct its Winter Meeting on Wednesday next June 7, when the first race will be run at 1.45 p.m. Splendid entries have…

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Table Tennis St. Paul's Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the above club held in St. Paul's Hall on Tuesday evening last, the president (Rev. W. H. Noske) occupied the chair. The…

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Football Tomorrow's Fixtures Corowa at Home to Yarra

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Weather conditions during the past day or two have not been very encouraging for to-morrow's game on the local Recreation Ground, when…

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Control of Dogs at Albury Coursing Club’s Co-operation Secretary’s Comments

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

Recommendations for the control of dogs in the municipality formulated. by a sub-committee of the municipal council, which have been…

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Professional Golf; 72-Hole Match for £1000 LONDON, May 31

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Bobby Locke, the South African, has arranged to play Archie Compston in a golf match for £1000, on July 13 and 14. The match will be…

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Rugby League Henty Well Beaten Albury Triumphs—-13-5 Fast Open Game Appreciated

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Henty suffered a convincing defeat, 5-13, at the hands of Albury, on Sunday in the Rugby League competition. The local team was not up to full strength, but even so they were up against a much improved Albury side. Fast and nippy,…

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Golf Hume Club’s Hopes a Rosy Future Likely Improvements to Links

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

With an area of ground suitable for an ideal links, the [?] Golf Club is looking forward to a rosy future. At present, play has been curtailed…

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Albury at Home to Rutherglen Good Football Expected To-morrow Prospects In Other District Leagues

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

So far, Albury has proved far too good for the teams it has met on its own ground but the game at the sports ground to-morrow will be different Rutherglen, only four points behind the Tigers, is in winning vein, and is expected to extend the locals to the full. Albury will be…

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Australian Rules Football Mangoplah Defeats Henty a Hard Rugged Game Home Team Too Good on Own Ground

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

Mangoplah had an easy victory, 16 goals 9 behinds to 9 goals, 13 behinds, over Henty on Saturday last, in a competition match at Mangoplah. The home team got an early lead which they held to the very end…

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Challenge Tennis To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 8

The following team will represent St. Patrick's club in its challenge for the Border Cup to-morrow, play starting at 1.30 p.m. sharp: L. Stewart, B…

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Rugby League Albury to Visit the Rock

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 9

Albury's Rugby League team to play The Rock on Sunday at The Rock is as follows: Armstrong, Keigbran, Knowles,…

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Football. HATFIELD d IVANHOE

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

For the first time in 12 years, Hatfield and Ivanhoe met in a match on Sunday. About 200 barrackers were present…

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Table Tennis Wodonga Draw for Tuesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 8

The draw for Wodonga Table Tennis Association's competition on Tuesday night next is Presbyterian Blues V St. Luke's Reds, Banks v St. Luke's…

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To the Editor Betting Boards at Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

Sir,—I read your account of the committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club with more than usual interest, for I believe that one of the first…

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Coursing Vaughan Cup Cheeky Terms Appeals As Likely Winner at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 8

Cheeky Terms, who belongs to Mr. C. J. Crawshaw, is chosen to win the Vaughan Cup, second heat, and also the final at the Albury Coursing Club's…

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District Cricket Ovens and King Association Premiership Smoke Social

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 4

The annual smoke social of the Ovens and King Cricket Association was held at Smith’s Hotel, Everton. Mr. J. M. Connors, president of the…

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