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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 57 of 105

Lockhart Rugby League Team

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 6

Members of the Lockhart Rugby League team which were defeated by Albury on Sunday by 15 to 8 points. Back row (left to right). J. Poole, A. Harrington, J. Barnes, W. Dowdle, H. Jackson, T. Dowdle, A. Turner; front row (left to right), W. Goode, F. McCarthy, A. Heaton (capt.), B. Dowdle, N. Lehmann, G. Dowdle…

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Football. Position of T Ams

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 3

Team P W D L Pts [?] 6 5 0 1 20 [?] 6 5 0 1 20 [?] 6 4 0 2 16…

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Princesses Compete in Swimming Races London

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose competed in swimming races at the Bath Club to-day. The Queen watched the children with the mothers…

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Golf

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the links on Sunday afternoon last, when an 18 holes handicap stroke round was…

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Rugby League Special Train on Sunday Holbrook at Home; Albury Confident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

The eagerly awaited clash between Holbrook and Albury in their Group 13 Rugby League encounter on Sunday is creating a tremendous…

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Coursing King’s Budget to Hake Amends Small Field Should Suit Monitor at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 5

Regarded as, unlucky to lose last Thursday night, King’s Budget, in the kennels of Dick Bennett, is chosen to win the Wodonga Stake, sixth…

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Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

The Deniliquin footballers will visit Mathoura to-morrow for the first match the third round of the Echuca League's competition…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

A stroke competition played on Sunday, 25th June, was won by A. Oliver, with 108—36—72. In a par competition played on the following…

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The Corowa Golf Course

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

Corowa has for a great number of years been noted for its sporthing facilities and a large body of its people have always taken part…

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Races and Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

Owing to the excessive rain, the Corowa Race Club's meeting for Saturday, July 1 (to-morrow) has been postponed…

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Corowa Races Off

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

Owing to the excessive rainfall, the committee of Corowa Race Club has decided not to hold the race meeting set down for decision to-morrow. The…

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Happenings in the District Holbrook Golf Club Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the golf club, the following were present:— Messrs. L. D. Jones (president), J. B. Williams (secretary), G. C. Mackie,…

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Football Ovens & Murray League Senior Match at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

In to-morrow round of matches Corowa receive a return Visit from Wodonga When the locals,will be at their top to avenge their defeat on…

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Rugby League Henty Defeats Tumbarumba Wise and Ledwidge Score Return to Former Strength

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 6

The two weeks' spell from competition fixtures between the first and second rounds have proved very beneficial to the Henty Rugby League club, as it…

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Football BALRANALD d HATFIEL

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Before a large attendance of spectators, the above teams met in a keen contest on the local oval on Sunday last…

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Coursing Flying Dulcie—our Pal Likely Double at Corowa To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 6

In selecting Flying Dulcie to win the fifth division at Corowa coursing fixture to-night, I am influenced by the fect that at her last start oh this…

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A Cowgirl's Welcome :: Twins Play Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 8

Left: Marge Allen, a typical western cowgirl, who joined in welcome to the King and Queen, when they visited the Canadian west…

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Rugby League Group 13 Leaders Clash Big Game at Holbrook; Albury Prepared

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 6

What promises to be the hardestfought Rugby League match yet played in the Riverina will be seen at Holbrook to-morrow, when the…

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To-day’s Football Depends on the We[?] Postponement Likely If Rain Continues

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 6

Football tot-day dcends entirely on the weather. In the Ovens and Murray League, the matter will lie discussed this morning in the light…

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Wodonga Carpet Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

Results of games in Wodonga Carpet Bowls Association played on Thursday evening last (June 29): Hockey United d C.Y.M.S. 21-10, St. Luke’s…

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