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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 75 of 105

U.S.A. Tennis. Australians Win Doubles. New York, Mondaf

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

Quist and Bromwich defeated Hopman and Crawford, 8—6, 6—4, in the first all-foreign doubles final title, which is going overseas for…

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Football Deniliquin (12-11) Defeat Imperials (3-13) In Brilliant Last Quarter

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 3

[?] like premiership form was displayed by Deniliquin (12 goals 11 behinds) on Saturday against Echuca Imperials (3 goals 13 behinds) at Echuca Oval. The blue and golds provided a fine exhibition of football in the last quarter, perfect…

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Cricket in the Air! N.S.W’s Choice of Selectors All States’ Competition [?] SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

The N.S.W. selectors for the coming cricket season were [?]hosen to-night from eight nominations, as follows: Messrs E.A. Dwyer (Mo[?]) A…

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FOOTBALL C. AND D. League A[?] Medal Won By Howlong Player Meeting Decides Grounds for Semi-final Games

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

A delegates’- meeting of Chiltern and District Football League was held at Chiltern last evening. Clive Walters, of the Howlong team,…

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Next Sports Carnival To be Held February 17 A[?] Athletic Club’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

The formation of a new sports club in Albury last week was comme[?] on at a meeting of the committee of the Albury Athletic Club last night…

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Barooga Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting [?] Tennis Club was [?] Several members [?] from attending owing [?]…

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Football. Finley Trounced in Semi-final

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The Finley eighteen went to [?] on Saturday, and played [?] last match of the season, for [?] were soundly trounced by…

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District Golf Games Played at Henty Championship Matches

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 4

Competitions at the week-end on the Henty Golf Club's links resulted:— Men's 18 Holes Stableford (A Grade): G. M. Nicholson (11), 32; A. L…

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Saw Walla Win Hume League Football Premiership

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

A section of the large crowd at the premiership match of the Hume Football League between Walla and Lavington at Burrumbuttock on Saturday when Walla won comfort ably. Onlookers had plenty to keep their interest alive…

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Racing Booming in N.Z. Wellington (N.z,)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

The. Government has cancelled the one per [?]cent taxation rebate customarily allowed to racing clubs. This has been done to assist Government…

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Riverina Golf Association. Meeting Held in Wagga. Next Tournament at Junee

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The Riverina golf championships will be held at Junee next year. This decision was reached at a meeting of delegates of the Riverina Golf…

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Racing Factions’ Differences Come Before the A.J.C. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

The dispute between the factions on the Newcastle Registration Board was ventilated before the A..C. Committee to-day. At a meeting of the…

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Football Lavington Player Stood Down for Tow Seasons Another For a Year, Five Others’ “Sentences” Total 29 Weeks Hume Tribunal Acts After Reports in Premiership Game

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 5

Two Lavington players were suspended for two seasons, and a season, respectively, by the Hume Football League Independent…

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Golf

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the local Golf Club was held on Monday evening last, there being present:—Messrs. A. B. Currie (ch.)…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

A big crowd witnessed the match, Jerilderie v. Berrigan, played on the local oval on Sunday afternoon, last. Due to more accurate…

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Annual Tennis Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the A. and B Lawn Tennis Association will be held in Mate’s Lounge . on Wednesday night, at 8 o’clock…

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Coursing Opinions Differ Monitor — Tide Time Long Awaited Clash at Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Many varying opinions have been expressed as to the merits of Tide Time and Monitor around the circle trade…

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Flicks and Passes From the Playing Field Culcairn Junior Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Owing to the bad weather and the ground being extra wet[?] the first semifinal match between Rovers and Stars was postponed…

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Williamstown Races to be Held at Caulfield Course Affected by Rain Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The [?] Racing Club will held [?] meeting on Saturday at [?] because the Williamstown [?] has been affected…

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Golf Notes Associates Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon last a 9-hole bogey competition was played on the Corowa Golf Club's links. Results were as follows: "A" grade--Mrs. H…

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