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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 55 of 105

Pigeon Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 6

Albury Homing Club held its third race of the season on Saturday last from Henty. A. Terlich won the trophy which was donated by Harrison Bros.,…

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"Babe" Plays Golf Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1939 · page 7

“Babe” Didrikson, the American woman golf professional, and B. G. Gale, an amateur, beat the professional, J. McLachlan, and the amateur, A…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

On Sunday last Jerilderie was again to the fore, when they defeated a team from Deniliquin. Little can be said for the brand of…

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Culcairn Junior Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 2

Continuing its run of success, Rovers team defeated Stars in Sunday's game, and now has a clear lead in the competition. Rovers took a lead from…

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Golf Gymkhana Day at Local Links

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the local links on Sunday last, when a gymkhana day was spent. The programme comprised…

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Youth's Death From Football Injuries

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 3

As the result of severe internal injuries received while playing in a football match at Tocumwal oh Sunday week, the death occurred…

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Sale of Bungowannah Park Racing Reminiscences

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

Though taken up originally by John Dight 102 years ago, Bungowannah Station had but three separate owners until purchased by Mr. Keith…

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Coursing on the Road to Gundagai with Albury Dog-owners and Trainers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

A party of Albury dog enthusiasts paid a visit last Saturday night to the place made famous in song and verse [?] the habitat of the dog which…

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Boxing Jack Wilson Beaten Outed in Second Round Starr Retains Title Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 7

With a short right to the jaw, Jim Starr, 12.0, retained the State light-heavyweight and heavyweight championships when he dropped the…

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Coursing North Wangaratta Fields

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

Following are the nominations for the speed coursing meeting at North Wangaratta on Saturday afternoon:— First Maiden Stake: Kaluna Queen,…

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Golf [?] Wednesday Competition

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

The mid-week golfers contestant flag competition on Wednesday, associates joined with members a of 12 taking part. The winner…

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Football Deniliquin to Meet Cummeragunga

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

The highlight of the football season is expected to-morrow, when Deniliquin and Cummeragunga will meet on the Deniliquin Sports Ground in the…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules Henty Outclasses Cookardinia

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

Without having so far won a match in the Albury District Competition, the Cookadrinia team pluckily stood up to its engagement on Saturday last when…

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Football Ovens & Murray League Stirring Games To-morrow

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

With Yarrawonga in hot pursuit of Albury for the top position, and Woolonga forcing their way into the leading four followers of the O. and M…

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Rugby League "The Rest" beat A Team Wise and Ford Prominent Competition Resumes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

In consequence of there being no match on Sunday, two scratch matches, each 40 minutes one way, were played. The surprise of the…

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Coursing Three Dogs Out Sequel to Exciting Hurdle Race Merle’s Choice Brilliant at Wodonga Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 11

King’s Budget, who recently joined the kennels of Dick Bennett, was probably unlucky to lose the Wodonga Stake, sixth heat, at…

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Hay Tennis Club. Parslow Memorial Trophies. Stanmore and Miss Timms the Winners

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The finals of the Parslow Memolial Mrophies were decided on Sunday. Despite a very unreal tennis day so far as the weather conditions…

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Albury and Wangaratta Will Provide Thrills Interesting Clash in To-morrow’s Football Wodonga Likely to Extend Yarrawonga Prospects in other District Leagues

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 8

The game of the day in the Ovens and Murray League will probably be at Albury to-morrow, when the Tigers are at home to Wangaratta. The Magpies have improved since Albury narrowly defeated them in…

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Wodonga Speed Coursing Company (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 9

Sir,—Would you permit me to correct a persistent rumor to the effect that the Wodonga Speed Coursing Company Pty Ltd. has disposed of its interests…

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Football IVANHOE v HATFIELD

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

The return match between the above teams was played at Hatfield on Sunday last. Ivanhoe, after playing a dogged…

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