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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 76 of 105

Football

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

The Hay football team, which is taking part in the Leeton "knockout" competition on Sunday week, has been drawn to meet Wangaratta…

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Cricket Notes Wahgunyah Town Cricket Club

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

Although the weather was very unfavourable, there was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Wahgunyah Town Cricket Club held at…

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Walbundrie Tennis Club Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Dunholme Tennis Club, held at "Rynella," the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Lieschke, Mr. H. Yensch presided and…

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Rugby Northern Zone Final Borambola-tarcutta Defeat Magpies

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Described as the football epic of Group 13, the final, Borambola-Tarcutta v Magpies, provided sensational finish for the record crowd, which…

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A Racing Story a Favorite Beaten

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The late Mr. Arthur J. Phillips, grazier, of Bullatella, Deniliquin, formerly a well-known sportsman and amateur rider, told this story: Some years ago,…

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Corowa Speed Coursing Club Mr. T. J. Kelly Again President

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club reelected Mr.T. J. Kelly, president last night. The, commitee appointed was:…

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Football. Deniliquin Meets Moama To-morrow

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

With only three matches to play before commencing the semi-finals, Deniliquin and Moama teams meet at the Deniliquin Sports Ground to-morrow,…

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FOOTBALL Australian Rules RAND v CULCAIRN

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Rand visited Culcairn on Saturday to play the postponed match which decided which teams should fill the last two positions in the first four. Rand…

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Tennis District Clubs Meet Election of Officers

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Officers of the Osborne Creek Tennis Club were elected as follow: President, Mr. L. Scholz; vice-presidents, tary and treasurer, Miss Leila Scholz;…

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Golf. L.g.u. Medal Won by Mrs. Perkins

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

The Ladies’ Golf Union Medal competition played by Deniliquin Associates was won by Mrs. E. W. Perkins to add another triumph to her already…

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Martin Smith Plays Best Golf Seen on Melbourne Links Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Playing the best golf ever seen on the Royal Melbourne links, Martin Smith. the Victorian professional, to-day led the field of 131 players by a clear three…

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Football Topics Second Semi-final Albury and Yarrawonga Meet at Rutherglen

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

On Saturday the second semifinal in the Ovens' and Murray football competition will be staged at Rutherglen, between Albury and…

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Day of Big Football Clashes To-morrow's Round of Conditions at Rutherglen May Favor Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

A day of gigantic clashes aptly describes to-morrow's football. Leaders in the Ovens and Murray League, Albury and Yarrawwga, meet in the second semi-final at Rutherglen; Culcairn and Mangoplah clash in the first semi-final of die Albury District League at Henty, and Chiltern…

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Coursing Andrew’s Image-opal’s Gift Likely Winners of Qualifying Finals Nine Races at Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

The fact that Marancy lived up to her excellent trial at Albury last Wednesday by winning at Wodonga makes Opal’s Gift’s chance appear bright in…

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Tennis Balranald v MOULAMEIN

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

On Sunday last a team of six gents and six ladies journeyed from Moulamein to play a return match against the local Club…

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Players in the Albury Club’s Golf Championship

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

At Albury Golf Club’s Annual Inland Championship Tournament, A. V. Orr (left), above, with his partner, C. D. Hof[?]e, in the Men’s Foursomes Handicap in which they tied for fourth place with two other pairs, the score being 96-17-79…

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Wahgunyah Town Cricket Club Elects Officers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 10

Wahgunyah Town Cricket Club has elected the following officials for the 1939-40 season: Patron, Mr. F. P. Whitford…

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Rugby League Northern Zone Grand Final BORAMBOLA-TARCUTTA v. Wagga Magpies at Tarcutta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 4

After one of the finest exhibitions of the Rugby League code seen in the Far South and before a crowd of 5000 Borambola-Tarcutta combined last…

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Table Tennis Augury’s Atlas Sh[?]d Match To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 9

Albury Ta[?]e Tennis Association’s team will play Benalla to-night in its match in the second round of the Victorian “Atlas” Shield competition. Play…

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Poor Support Claimed Car Races at Albury Business People and Public Criticised

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 7

At the first annual meeting of the Riverina Sporting Car Club last night, trenchant criticism was levelled at the Municipal Council and public of Albury…

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