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Sport, 1939

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Albury Golf Club Dr. Macknight Honored With Life Membership F. Buckley and Miss Allan 6 UP

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 4

There was an excellent roll-up of members and associates at Albury links on Saturday to play in the mixed 4 ball event, which was won by Miss…

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Soap Box Derby Over £45 RAISED Many Hundreds watch Races “Billy Cart" becomes a Chariot

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 6

Albury has had its first Soap Box Derby! A stop box, when associated with Derbies, is not a box for containing soap; it is what older folk used to…

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Big Motor Races to Be Held To-day Exciting Race For Gold Cup Stage Is All Set Large Crowd Expected at Wirlinga Circuit

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 9

The stage is all set for the King's Birthday motor races to be decided over die Wirlinga circuit course to-day. The cream of Australian dare-devil drivers will compete and among the 28 cars that will take part are some of the fastest to have graced a racing track…

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GOLF Matkiurr Open Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Despite the foggy weather, which hammered players and threatened to upset the arrangements on the first two days, the Mathoura Golf Club’s…

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Golf Notes Corowa Town Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

On Saturday last the members played a Flag Competition for a monthly spoon, the event beinng won by J. English, who carried the flag to the…

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N.S.W. Wins at Rugby Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 8

Victoria led N.S.W. by 13 points to 11 at half-time in a Rugby Union trial at the North Sydney oval to-day, but were beaten by 22 pts. to 18…

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Items of News Racing Drivers Burnt

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

When the radiator of a racing car burst at the inter-State Gold Cup carnival yesterday, Colin Dunne, one of the drivers, and a companion hamed…

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Bowls Century Handicap to A. Dunn at Albury'

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 2

In the final for the century handi cap A Dunn opened with a ful hand of 10 againest Ferris. Gradually Ferris made up the leeway to make it 37 all…

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A Day Wtih the Diggers at Albury Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 4

Yesterday was Diggers Day at Albury golf links, where a tournament was staged. Top: “Says” and beer improved the swing. Left to right Dr. J. N. Brown, Mr. D.J. Chapman and Dr. L. S. Woods. Bottom: He cooked the “hot dogs” perfectly, “Chef” Tom Morrow (left) agreed that golfers played better…

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Racing Driver Injured in Warming-up Run Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 5

When W. Bullen’s car was travelling at 50 m.p.h. in a warming-up run at Penrith speedway to-day it struck a mound on the side of the track and…

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Wandook Races a Successful Day Maturity Wins Double

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

Despite the intensely cold weather there was a large and representative gathering at the Wandook unregistered races and sports meeting yesterday, in aid of the Queen of Peace (Miss Joy Levy). As a race meeting it was one of the best held at Wandook…

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FOOTBALL Dederang League KIEWA 10-11 d. ESKDALE 7-12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 7

After being well in arrears for the first three quarters of their match against Eskdale, Kiewa staged a great recovery in the last quarter to win by…

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football Deniliquin (7-18) Holds Off Moama (8-5) , Despite Poor Kicking

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

Deniliquin (7 goals 18 behinds) atoned for recent failures by defeating Moama (8 goals 5 behinds) in a stirring contest on the Deniliquin ground-on Saturday. In all-round football Deniliquin was definitely superior, but atrocious kicking for goal proved very…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

Members and associates played in eclectic competitions on Saturday, the best [?] holes counting. Mrs A. Withers collected the ladies’…

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Spectators Ac Motor Racing Trials

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

Although the Riverina Sporting Car Club was not anxious to have spectators present at die trials for the motor racing on Sunday afternoon the news that they were on was evidently well spread. The picture shows the crowd in the racing car pits near the finishing posts, and it was taken while the trials were being conducted. The same spot presented a very different appearance on Monday afternoon, however, when thousands of people lined each side of the…

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Motor Races and the Town

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

It was not even necessary to visit Wirlinga Circuit on Monday to realise that great interest was taken in the motor speed races, and that the many…

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Finley Races. the Weights Declared

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

The following are the weights for the Finley Diggers’ Races, to be held to-day (Wednesday):— Maiden Hack Race, (4 furlongs,)…

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Nelson Wins Open Golf Philadelphia, June 12

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

In the third play off of the final of the National open golf championship, Byron Nelson defeated Craig Wood, 70 to 73…

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Victorian Rugby Players May Not Play for Australia Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 7

Although M. Carpenter and D. Barr, both of Victoria, have been chosen to play for Australia against The Rest in the Rugby Union final trial match…

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Enjoying a Quick One at the Diggers’ Golf Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

The Diggers’ golf tournament on Albury links on Monday was an outstanding success. Between rounds players lined up for a glass—perhaps two—of beer. Top: Left to right—Messrs. R. J. Shaw (Corryong), J. H. C. Brown, E. L. Symes and R. Murphy. Bottom: Messrs. “Snow” Morgan, F. R. Scott, B. Lewers (Holbrook), and C. P. Fairbairn…

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