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Sport, 1939

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N.E. Racing Fixtures Programme For 1939-40 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 7

The V.R.C. Committee to-day approved of country racing fixtures, for season 1939-40. North Eastern fixtures are:…

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Football Tribunal No Jurisdiction in Lavington Case W. Mongan Exonerated

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 5

Sitting at Rutherglen last night, the independent tribunal of the Murray Border Council, heard a charge against W. Mongan, of Albury, of having…

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Albury Benefit Races Joan Fox Chosen for Handicap Prince Court May Win Hurdle Court Like and Dueladder Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 8

A much improved galloper in Joan Fox is chosen to beat a strong in the Gordon Paton Handicap at Albury Race Club’s benefit meeting this afternoon. She may find another smart handicapper, in Mandawarra, and The Wind who always shows to advantage at Albury,…

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Views of Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

Top: Wattamola leading Wilderlong and The Bend over the hurdle in front of the stand the first time round, in die Brush Hurdle Race. Wattamola finished last. Mandawarra (rails) narrowly defeated The Wind in the Gordon Paton Handicap. Joang Fox was third, followed by Mackintosh…

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Table Tennis Chiltern and District

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Chiltern and District Table Tennis Association has commenced the second half of the draw. Matches were won by Wallabies, Cornishtown, and…

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Rugby League Albury Too Steady the Rock Fails to Score

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

More purposing in attack, Albury yesterday experienced little difficulty in defeating. The Rock in their Hague encounter…

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GOLF J. Jarratt's 84 Off the Stick Former Title Holders Beaten

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

Playing in the stroke handicap on the Albury golf links on Saturday. R. Jarratt handed in a nice card of 84 off the stick, which which his handicap off,…

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COURSING Punters Routed at Albury Favorites Fail Miss Modern Brilliant Betty's Last Just Gets There

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Backed from 2 to 1 to odds on in the Club Stake at Albury coursing on Saturday night, Kreuger Toes just failed to withstand the…

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Some of the Successful Players at the Corowa Golf Clubs Championship Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 6

Corowa Golf Club's Championship Tournament was concluded on Saturday. Visting golfers were impressed with the links. The most successful youthful players was Terry Kennedy, who won the Men's Open Championship…

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Golf Club Championships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

With the playing of the first round of the Deniliquin Golf Club’s championships, there was considerable activity on the links on Saturday…

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Golf Club’s Annual Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

Elaborate arrangements are being made to ensure the fullest measure of enjoyment for all patrons of the Deniliquin Golf Club’s annual ball, which…

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Betting Boards at Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

Sir.—The efforts of those bookmakers who attempted to instil a little more interest into the betting on local races at the Albury meeting on…

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Municipal Council Reserves Right To Use Golf Links

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

When Deniliquin Council met last night there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaulI), Ald. E. C. Brown, J. Hynes, C. E. Perrin, R. J…

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Corowa Golf Club Officials and Winners of an Event

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 6

Members of Corowa Golf Club committee, who helped to make the championship tournament the success it was:— Back Row (left to right): Messrs. H. L. O’Hara, K. W. Singleton, E. F. Sargood, W. T. Easdown (secretary), L. R. Grace…

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Football Deniliquin Easily Defeat Moama And Rise To Second Position

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

Taking command in the first quarter, Deniliquin (9 goals 13 behinds) always held a handy lead against Moama (5 goals 11 behinds) and finished up comfortable winners in the match played at Moama on Saturday in the third round of the Echuca…

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Death of Roy Higgins Well-known Racing Figure Died in India Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

Friends of Mr. bay Higglns, leading Australian trainer in Bombay, will be shocked to team of Ms death yesterday…

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Overseas News Big Tennis. Australians Win at Longwood. Will Meet Cuba in American Zone Final. BOSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Adrian Quist convincingly defeated C. G. Mako, 6—1, 6—2, 6—4. in the final of the Longwood Bowl tournament. Quist and Crawford received…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 3

Stroke competitions were played on the local links on Saturday, a large number of Associates and members taking part. The ladies’…

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Football. Position of Teams

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 3

Team P W D L Pts Cobram ... 9 8 0 1 32 [?] 9 7 0 2 28 Nathalia ... 10 7 0 3 28…

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Albury After Visit by American Tennis Professionals

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 July 1939 · page 5

The Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association has made application to Mr. Henry Marsh, secretary of the N.S.W. Taints…

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