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Sport, 1939

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Coursing Draw for Benalla to Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

The draw for to-nights Benalla speed coursing meeting is as follows:— Benalla Stake, fifth division, first heat: Limey, “Bill Sasa, Tirne’s Up…

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“Golf” Wives Barred London, January 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Wives will not be permitted to accompany members of the Ryder Cup golf team when it visits America…

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Manrico Out of Spring Races Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Manrico was to-day withdrawn from the Oakleigh Plate and the Newmarket Handicap. Since his win in the Standish Handicap at Flemington on…

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Tennis Will Be Interesting To-night’s Big Clash North Albury v. Country Week Players

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Great interest is being displayed by tennis enthusiasts in Albury in the match between the Albury country week representative side…

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Whats Wrong with Cricket in N.s.w.? [?] Record This Season Easy Win for Vitoria Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 5

Victoria [?] two wickets in gaining the necessary to runs [?] morning to [?] win in the Sheffield shield [?] against…

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Peter Gold Wins at Benalla Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

The results of the meeting of the Benalla Plumpton Speed Coursing Club, held last night, are: Benalla Stake, fifth division, first…

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TENNIS 27 Nations Seek Davis Cup Australia Nominates Chances Bated High New York, February 1

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 5

Twenty-seven nations have filed entries for the Davis Cup. Australia has entered in the North American zone, in which the other…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

On account of the cool change which blew up yesterday the swimming carnival which was to have been held last night at the Edwardes street swimming…

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Greyhound Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Corowa Coursing Club's meeting to be held to-morrow (Saturday) night has attracted nomination from Berrigan, Mulwala, Yarrawonga,…

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Swimming Club Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of Deniliquin Swimming Club was held on Tuesday night, when Mr. A. H. McLean (vice-president) was in the chair…

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Former Boxing Titleholder Beaten Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

Gus Lesnevich, 12.8½, America, outpointed Bob Olin, 13.11, also of America, and ex-light-heavyweight champion of the world, in a twelve rounds’…

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Cricket Hay Defeat Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

The Hay Cricket Association’s team which visited Deniliquin on Monday and played a match against the local Saturday Cricket…

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Straight Hitting From the Cricket Grounds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

United gained another outright victory on Saturday when the St. Matthew’s side with 7 men could only manage 32 and 65. The captain, J…

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Nakama and Masters Swimming and Diving Champions Deniliquin on February 20

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Kyoshi Nakama, the brilliant Japanese-Hawaiian swimmer, who has been establishing remarkable performances since coming to Australia, and Ron…

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Shield Cricket. Victoria Defeats N.S.W. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Victoria made the 79 runs required to beat N.S.W. with the loss of two wickets (Rigg 5 and Gregory 25). Lee made 43 not out…

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Shield Cricket Victoria Win Outright Against New South Wales

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

At the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday Victoria lost two wickets in gaining the necessary 70 runs to achieve an outright win in the…

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Keen Interest in Swimming in Albury Large Crowd Present Despite the Cool Evening Pastoral Cup Won Out-right

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Despite the cool night, there was a good crowd at Albury Baths last night to witness the teams race for the Pastoral Hotel challenge cup…

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Swimming Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

A very pleasant day was spent by a large assemblage of people at the Swimming Carnival, held in aid of the Hospital on Monday last. Visitors…

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Strange Cricket Catch

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

Here is something for cricketers to ponder over. An unusual incident was associated with the dismissal of V. Kenny of Golden Square, when playing against…

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A Page for Punters Coursing Straight Six Test for Cash Hehir Sarokos Over Hurdles Eight Races at Wodonga To- night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

Sarokos, whose deeds on the turf need no introduction, adds interest to the performances of a dog of that name in the. Maiden Hurdle race at…

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