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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 105

Two of Albury’s Junior Football Teams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

East met West in Albury on Saturday and East won 9-5 to 8-1. The teams are:— Top: East Albury.—Back row, N. Shain, V. Rapsey, B. Reis, K. Webster, J. Reid L. Bockman W. Woods; Centre L…

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Golf Two Lead Field in S.A. ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

The first qualifying round of the Australian women’s golf championship was play at Kooyonga to-day, under perfect conditions. Miss J. Lewis, the…

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Australian Swimming Coach Sued For £4000 By Honlulu Girl HONOLULU, August 1

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 1

Miss Mary Jane Birkenhead of Honolulu, and formerly of Hollywood has sued, the Australian swi[?] coach, Harry Hay for 20,000 doll[?]rs…

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Coursing Dympna Given Another Chance Lady Zenta In Straight Six at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

The coursing fixture at Wodonga tonight begins with two divisions of a maiden stake down the straight. These events bring together eight…

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Believed to Be Body of Racing Secretary Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Believed to be that of Roy Sellers, a body was found in the horbor to-day. Sellers, who was secretary of the New Zenland Racing Conference, has been…

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Schools’ Football Grammar’s Premiership C.B.C. Beaten by a Goal Sports Ground a Quagmire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

A ragged game, played on a ground which was almost flooded, was staged between Christian Brothers’ College and Albury…

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High School Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

As Kyalite House could not get a team to play a house match, the two houses were combined and two scratch teams were picked. The teams were…

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Football Stirring Round on

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

To-morrow's fixtures in the ovens and Murray League, being the second last found of the home-and-home games, promises some keen football…

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Yugo-slav Tennis. Government Aid Wanted. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The American Associated Press correspondent states that the Yugoslav Tennis Federation has notified the Government that it is unable to…

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Rugby League Sunday's Semi-Final HENTY v. ALBURY Will Definitely Take Place

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Although arrangements were made to play the semi-final of the Southern Zone of Group 13, Henty v Albury, last Sunday, the latter club, owing to several players being injured, could not field a full-strength team, and protested to the Country League, objecting…

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Racing by Duke; Presentation of Horses London, August 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

It is understood by the "Daily Telegraph" that the Aga Khan and the Aly Khan have presented to the Duke of Kent, Governorr-General-designate…

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Coursing Flying Colone Wins at 6/1 Dinkum Aussie's Success at Wodonga Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

King's Budget made a bold bid to win the Murray Stake, seventh heat, at Wodonga coursing meeting last night…

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Gosford Races Off on Account of Rain Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

Owing to heavy rain the races set down for Gosford this afternoon were abandoned. The club at first sought a post[?] until next [?] but…

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King at Golf "A. N. Other" in Eighth Place Brussels, August 3

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

King Leopold, whose handicap is four, finished eighth among 32 who qualified for the Belgian amateur title. He entered as "A. N. Other," and few…

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"A Boxing Lesson" Given to Chinese Fighter Jackie Wilson All the Way Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 8

Jackie Wilson, 8.13½, administered a sound boxing lesson to the Chinese, Kui Kong Young, 8.8, in a 12-round fight at [?]usheutter Bay…

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Australian Rules Football Henty Defeats The Rock Visitors Lead Till Final Quarter Locals Great Finish

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

Henty's great effort in the final quarter to score 8-5 to The Rock's single point, was the main feature of Saturday's match at the showground. The Rock obtained an early lead and held it until the closing stages of the third quarter, but then the home team, who had…

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Keen Interest in Tomorrow's Football Fight for Places Will Continue Unabated Wodonga's Prospects Still Very Bright Albury Yarrawonga Clash May Indicate Premiership Form

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 6

The greatest interest attaches to the round of matches in the Ovens and Murray League, as three teams are still fighting for the last two places in the final four. On present indications it seems that Wodonga will have to defeat…

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Albury Athletic Club £14 Profit on March Carnival Mr. J. J. Nolan New President

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Details of a most successful carnival which. receipts exceeded £700 were placed before members of Albury Athletic Club at its annual meeting last…

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Athletic Club Upset Sharp Division Revealed Former President as Starter Secretary Indicates His Opposition Several Members Decline Nomination as Office-bearers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

Evidence of a sharp division among the officials of Albury Athletic Club was disclosed at the annual meeting of members last…

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Tennis Dance

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 3

An enjoyable time was spent by a large number of lovers of the light fantastic on Monday night, when a dance in aid of the Club House…

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