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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 63 of 105

Senior Football Albury High School Defeats Grammar

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 4

The High School team scored a wellmerited win over Grammer after a closely fought game. Grammar led by one point at half time. The defence…

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Coursing Monitor’s Acid Test Big Bounce to Win Saram[?]toes For Hurdle Wodonga Prospects to Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

The hardle race at Wodonga coursing to-night hears an open appearance, Last Aero, after her smashing victory at Wodonga last Thursday,…

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Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

The football match between Kyalite and Edward teams, at the north oval, resulted m an easy win for the victorious Edward team The scores were:…

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Humorous Football Match

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Much enjoyment was derived by both players who took part and spectators at the “old timers” football match which was played at the Sports…

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Robbery From Golf Pavilion

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The Deniliquin Golf Club’s pavilion was broken into between 5 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Entry was gained by forcing a window…

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Burst Football Ends Match

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

There was an unusual incident in the Narandera Stars’ first football match against Grong Grong on Sunday. The score was 39 to 35 in favor of Grong…

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Football Deniliquin v. Moama

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The Deniliquin footballers travel to Moama to-morrow by special train, leaving at 12.50 p.m., to try conclusions with the Magpies for the third time. At…

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Reserve Grade Football Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Mr. R. Elphick presided at a meeting of the above club, held on Wednesday evening last. It was decided to return the match to Pleasant Hills on Sunday…

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Road Racing J. Butcher Wins in Close Finish

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

Another thrilling road race finish was provided on Wednesday afternoon, when the Deniliquin Cycle Club conducted an event over a 10 miles course…

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Family Injured Smash On Way From Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

When a car crashed into a tree and overturned late on Wednesday afternoon, a man, his wife and son were injured…

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Rugby League Albury Defeated 9-8 Fast and Thrilling Game Lockhart Visits Henty Next

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

Henty defeated Albury 9-8 on Sunday in the closing stages of the fastest and most thrilling exhibition of scientific Rugby ever seen in this zone. Both teams played excellent football, right from the kickoff, featuring long sweeping passing rushes that carried play from one…

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Racing Information Betting Odds and the Act Magistrate Reserves Decision SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

A problem on which he reserved his decision came before a magistrate at the Central Police Court to-day. Arising from a police raid on…

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Mathoura Races Krak Wins Principal Handicap Haura, Owner and Jockey Disqualified

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

Mathoura Jockey Club conducted its winter race meeting on Wednesday, and despite unfavorable weather, which affected the attendance and the number of horses competing, the meeting provided an interesting afternoon’s sport. The well-known Moama…

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Australian Rules Football Henty Downs Mangoplah Disappointing Display by Visitors Locals Dominate Three Quarters

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 8

Mangoplah visited Henty on Saturday last in the Albury District League and rather disappointed in their showing against a strong Henty team that was determined to revenge its defeat at the hands of Mangoplah earlier in the season…

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Prospects in District Football Albury-Wodonga Game Will Be Keen THREE 0. AND M. Teams Fighting for Four Interesting Position in Ovens and King League

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

Despite the fact that the captain, Gordon Strang, will be absent from the Wodonga team to-morrow, the game with Albury at the sports ground should be well fought out. Wodonga has developed into a very even combination under the guidance of Strang, and although he is a key…

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Football Match

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 2

A football match will be played of the local oval on Sunday (to-morrow) between the locals and Mildura. AN OVERSIGHT…

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Wagga Diggers’ Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 8

For its meeting on Wednesday, August 2, the Wagga Diggers’ Race Club will distribute £170 in prize money for the six events as follows:…

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Coursing Feathers-fluke’s Gift Appeal As Winners Wild Wattle May Run Well Ten Races at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 7

With a ten-event programme down for decision at Albury coursing to-night the first race will start at 7.50…

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Fast, Clever Football Wodonga May Fully Extend Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 5

The game at the sports ground to-day is fall of promise, as Wodonga Is bringing a strong team, and is confident that it can again lower the…

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Rugby League Be Rock at Albury To-morrow's Games; Minor Premiership in Doubt

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 5

Lockhart, after a really brilliant win over Holbrook last Sunday, is now considered a strong contrender for the southern zone minor premiership…

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