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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 105

Albury Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Albury Racing Club’s next race [?]ing will be held on Saturday, July 22. The programme is advertised to-[?] A Brush Hurdle Race (£25) and [?]…

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Cycling Road Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

The Cycle Club ran another of the popular meetings on Sunday afternoon, which was largely attended by the public, who seem to get a "kick"…

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Boxing in London. Henneberry Successful. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Thousands crammed the stands to witness the boxing programme at the White City, where the Australian, Fred Henneberry, fighting for the…

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Tin Hare Coursing. Movement to Form a Club at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

A meeting convened by Mr R. L. Collis was held last night for the purpose of taking the initial steps to form a club for conducting tin hare…

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Australian Rules Football. Griffith v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

Having the bye in the S.W.D. football competition on Sunday, Griffith Australian rules team visited Hay. It was not the club's strongest team,…

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Tennis Chubb Cup Miss L. Booth Wins

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

Miss Lily Booth is the new holder of the Thomas Chubb Cup, for women’s challenge singles. She won the trophy by defeating Miss…

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Rugby League Heaty Here Sunday Ho[?]ook Defeated; Albury’s Good Win

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

By for the most interesting occurrence in Southern Zone of Group 12 Rugby League football at the week end was the defeat of Holb[?]ook on…

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Foul Blows in Boxing Stadiums’ Authorities Agree on New Rule Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 5

The, unsatisfactory ending of the Jackie Wilson-Kui Kong Young fight at the Sydney Stadium a week ago has resulted in both Stadiums Ltd. and…

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Football Deniliquin (13-11) Easily Defeat Mathoura (4-9)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Superior in practically all positions, Deniliquin (13 goals, 11 behinds) inflicted its most severe defeat on Mathoura (4 goals, 9 behinds) on Saturday since these teams have been competing in the Echuca Football League’s competition. The game was…

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Saturday's Football Creates Interesting Position in Premiership Ladder Albury Four Points Up on Yarrawonga Wangaratta Rutherglen and Wodonga Equal Third

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

Chief interest' In' Saturday's fixtures in the Ovens and Murray competition centred on the leading teams, who are putting up a desperate fight for…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

Play on the local links on Saturday was against par, and neither associates or members had the better of the engagement. Miss Roberts…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 3

Ideal weather prevailed for the football match at Berrigan on Saturday, the sun shining nicely, and only a slight breeze being evident…

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Tennis Women’s a Grade Challenge Singles

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

Miss L. Booth, who won the Chubb Cup for singles from Miss J. Gill On Monday, will play Miss J. Griffiths on Saturday…

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Golf

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

The competition listed for Sunday last was an 18 holes Stableford par event, to decide the holder of the Prosser Cup for the ensuing…

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Golf Albury Associates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

A par handicap was played by Albury associates yesterday afternoon. Best results were: Mrs. McArthur, 36, square; Mrs. Welsh, 20, 3 down; Mrs…

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Hotels at “Football”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

An event described as a football match between Glovers' Hotel and Strang’s Hotel (Wodonga) took place last week-end. The contest soon…

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Junior Football Match at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

In the competition match on Sunday, Rovers v. Trojans, Rovers continued their run of success, but it was only in the last 15 minutes of the…

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British Swimming Australian in Two Events London, July 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

Norman Wainwright, holder of the title, defeated William Kendall, of Australia, in the first heat of the 440 yards English free style swimming…

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Rugby League Vital Game on Sunday Henty at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

Only two competition games remain to be played before the final round of Group 13 rugby league is contested. The four teams at the head of the list…

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Coursing Dympna's Chance to Atone Dorothy Glee A Danger at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

Although Dympna finished last in a field of four at Wodonga last Saturday night, she appealed a trifle sore, and moved as if a good rousing…

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