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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 73 of 105

Lost to Holbrook in Southern Zone Premiership Rugby Match

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 6

Henty Rugby League team which was defeated by Holbrook in the premiership match of the Southern Zone of Group 13 competition on, Sunday:—— Back Row (left to right): B. Keen, N. McBean, O. Renner,…

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Nice Profit on Grafton Races Grafton

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

The meeting conducted by the Clarence River Jockey Club last month was a financial success, the club making a profit of £1559 on the three days…

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Rugby League Albury's Challenge Accepted Big Game at Holbrooke; Special Train to Run

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

With a break between the Northern and Southern zone finals in the Group 13 Rugby League competition, the Albury club seized the opportunity to…

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Coursing Wodonga Nominations for Saturday Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

Nominations for Wodonga speed coursing on Saturday night are as follow: Wodonga Stake, 5th heat:— Don's…

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Football Deniliquin v. Imperials

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The Deniliquin team will travel by special train to-morrow to Echuca to meet Imperials on the Park Oval. The match is important to Deniliquin if the…

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Racing Gold Cups. Stolen from Residence. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Two gold racing cups, valued at £600, which were won by Tookarby in 1923 and 1925, were stolen last night from the house of Mr. T. W…

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Dogs Racing at Albury to Wear Standard Muzzles

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

The next fixture of the Albury Coursing Club will be held on, Saturday night, August 26. Ah attractive programme has been framed, particulars of…

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Rugby League Final Fiasco Game Degenerates Into Brawl Referee Absolutely Lacks Control

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

A large crowd of enthusiasts from Henty journeyed to Holbrook on Sunday last per motor train, lorries, and private cars. Attracted to the game by the brilliant football played by Henty during the rounds, and by the magnificent struggle with Albury the previous…

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An Australian Girl Abroad "English Adventures." Crystal Palace Road Racing

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

Dear Folks,—Instalment two in our recital of "English Adventures"...we didn't go "Puntin' on the Thames" after all…

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Mr. Hughes Would Golf Hitler and Mussolini to Peace. at Nineteenth Hole ? SYDNEY, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

If Hotter and [?] could be [?]…

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Australian Rules Football Henty v. Holbrook Visitors Easily Victorious Team Show Good Combination

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 3

Henty decisively defeated Holbrook, 18-14 to 7-11, on Saturday, in the last match of the rounds, on the latter's ground. Conditions were ideal for football, with only a slight breeze blowing, and the Henry team showed brilliant combination. They put up an early…

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Albury Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

The Albury Race Club will hold its show meeting on September 15 and 16. The programme will be: First DAY, £12 Maiden Plate, E FURS; £10…

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Golf Albury's Annual Tournament Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

As the Albury club's tournament begins on Tuesday and continues to next Saturday, members will only have the week-end in which to polish up their…

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Tennis St. Augustine's Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 9

At the annual meeting of St. Augustine's Tennis Club (Wodonga), Rev. Father Sait presided. There was a good attendance. The election of office-bearers…

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Rugby League Wayling Gold Cup Holbrook at Home; Albury Prepared

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

Albury Rugby League players trained hard during the week, in preparation for what should prove one of their most difficult matches this season…

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Football Ball at Culcairn An Outstanding Success

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 2

The annual Old-time Ball held, in the Memorial Hall, Culcairn, under the auspices of the football clubs was an outstanding social and financial success…

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Coursing Johns Gift to Atone for Recent Failures Hurdles at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 9

An attractive programme of eight coursing events is set down for decision at Wodonga to-night, and as winners are well concealed punters will…

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FOOTBALL 0. and M. Semi-final a Close Game Expected

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

Wodonga appears to be favorite for to-day's Ovens and Murray semi-final at Yarrawongra, but many of the critics lean to Rutherglen,…

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Split in Albury Athletic World New sports And Cycling Club Formation Decided on Charities Will Eventually Benefit

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 10

A serious division in the Albury athletic world occurred last night when a meeting, sponsored by a former president of the Albury Athletic Club, decided to form a new sports organisation…

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10 Winners—17 Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 5

Les Jabara, the "Mail" coursing writer, had a day out on Saturday, when in addition to selecting five winners at North Wangaratta in the…

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