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Sport, 1939

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Cricket District Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

Because of the opening of the grass; tennis courts on Saturday. the Deniliquin district cricket competition matches set down for that…

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Saturday's Races. at Caulfield

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

There was a satisfactory attendance at Caulfield races on Saturday, but the public had a bad day. Two favourites, out of five races won,…

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Retaining Wall To prevent Erosion at Swimming Area Council’s Vote of £30

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Assistance from the Deniliquin Council in carrying out the construction of a retaining wall to prevent further erosion of the south bank of the Edward…

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Heavyweight Boxing Colored Men to Contest Title LOUIS v. Lewis New York, January 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

On Wednesday night two negroes will battle for the world heavyweight title for the first time since 1913, when the Johnson’s met in Paris…

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LACK Of Interest in Albury Racing Club Solitary Member Attends Criticises Starting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

The only member of Albury Racing Club to attend the annual meeting last evening, Mr. Paul Allen, of Daysdale, gave some…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

A spoon competition was played on the local green on Saturday afternoon. At the close of the rounds it was found that Messrs E…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

The draw for the J. W. Nicholas cup is:—First Round: Dr. Harper (15) v. A. Anderson (3), T. Delahunty (30) v. W. Landers (15), [?]…

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Mixed Bill of Fare Wrestling, Boxing, Vaudeville Entertainment to Help Fire Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

To assist the Albury Bush Fire Relief Fund, Mr. Frank Petzke, with the assistance of a strong committee, is promoting a boxing, wrestling, and…

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Victoria Park Races Early Bird and Trimercian for Flying Handicap Divisions To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7

Early Bird and Trimercian are two gallopers who make rather marked appeal for the respective division of the Flying Handicap,…

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Swimming Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

A largely-attended and enthusiastic meeting of members of the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Monday evening last, Mr. J. Conn…

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Swimming Carnival An Excellent Programme Miss Dennis Unable to Appear

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

Owing to a last-minute decision on the part of the N.S.W. Swimming Association, Miss Clare Dennis, former Olympic representative, will…

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Cricket Rutherglen Association v. Anbury and Wodonga Former’s Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Commencing at 11 o’clock on Monday, a match will be played between teams chosen from the Rutherglen District (B. grade) Cricket Association and…

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Swimming Carnival Last Night’s Results

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Despite the cool change in the weather last night, the swimming carnival held at the Edwardes street pool attracted a very…

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Big Money in the Coursing World Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

The N.S.W. Trotting Club has decided to stage four meetings in the next few weeks with prize money totalling £3000. On Saturday…

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To Help Fire Victims Tennis Challenge at North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

To aid the bush fire relief funds North Albury Tennis Club has issued a challenge to the country week team that has just returned from Sydney…

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Tennis at Kooyong Quist-Bronwich d. Crawford McGrath Davis Cup Team Not for Wimbledon Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Hopman defeated the N.S.W. champion, Miss Thelma Coyne, in the first semi-final of the women’s singles, at Kooyong to-day…

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The Magic Golf Ball

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

"I may, talking of mysterious happenings in life and ghosts and, all that sort of thing, did I ever tell you of the most remarkable experience I ever…

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Straight Hitting From the Cricket Grounds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

Played at Wagga Road, the Wodonga and Wagga Road encounter was a very hard fought game, ending in a surprise win for Wagga Road by 18…

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Coursing Flying Cuff Junior Holds Mortgage at Albury Tonight Dreamity for Hurdles

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

Irrespective of the barrier position drawn by Cliff Junior in the Albury Stake, fourth division, at Albury contsing to-night, I think…

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What Is Solution to Pennant Tennis Problem in Albury?

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

With the pennant season drawing on, interest in the competition regrettably is beginning to decline in what has become to be a seasonal…

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