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Sport, 1939

2,081 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 105

Mansfield Races Meeting on March 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

For its annual meeting on Saturday, March 4, Mansfield Jockey Club has arranged an attractive programme of six events, carrying stake money…

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Bush Fire Relief Boxing and Wrestling Arranged to Assist Funds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

The boxing, wrestling and vaudeville entertainment being promoted by Mr. Frank Fetzke and an energetic committee. to assist the B[?]…

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To-day’s Bowls Dark Blues to Travel Exciting Games on Albury Green

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

This afternoon the Albury Dark Blues pennant bowls team will play at Wangaratta, while the Albury Light Blues will meet a team from…

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Schmeling in America No Views on Politics Only Interested in Boxing New York, February 2

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight boxer. arrived here to-day. The was persistently, questioned, by reporters on the rumor that he had a…

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Albury Bowls Club in Close Games

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon all rinks were fully occupied by members and when [?] as well as the usual rink matches, took place…

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Boxing Saloon Keeper, “Ballyhooed” Into Prominence, Shuffles Into Suspension Detroit, Feb. 5

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

Tony Galento’s prospects of meeting Louis for the world title suffered a setback when the Michigan Boxing Commission questioned the honesty of his…

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Successful Season for Kent Cricket Club London, February 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Kent Cricket dub has announced a profit of £2000, compared with a deficit of £1800 in 1937. The satisfactory change in the financial position is…

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Athletic Official Collapses and Dies Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

The President of the Malvern Harriers’ Club, Mr. W. Prentice, collapsed suddenly and died while watching the semi-finals of the inter-club amateur…

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Group Racing

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The Clarence River Jockey Club (Grafton) is giving consideration to a proposal for a group racing scheme, and has decided to secure the services…

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Swimming Notes Team for Leeton

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

Trials were held at the Edwardes street swimming pool on Sunday morning in order to select a team to represent Deniliquin Swimming Club at the…

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Bowls DENILIQUIN d. Rochester Greens

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 4

Great excitement prevailed at the Rochester bowling green on Saturday afternoon when Deniliquin defeated Rochester Greens by the narrow…

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District Tennis Beechworth Competition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

The third series of games in Beechworth and District Tennis competition saw P.F.A. and Town I in a titanic struggle in A grade. The game ended…

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Cricket District Competitions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

Good all-round cricket by imperials enabled that team to defeat Birganbigil in the district cricket competition match on Saturday…

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Swimming Cup for Women’s Teams Several Entries Already

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

Interest in swimming in Albury has been intensified by the announcement that a handsome cup is to be donated by Mr. J. Ecker, of the Globe Hotel,…

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Races in Albury Two Programmes Drafted £380 for Cup Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 7

At last evenings meeting of the committee of Albury Racing Club, Mr. Reg Ryan was re elected president for the second successive…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The fourth round of the rin[?] tournament was played op Tuesday evening of last week, under ideal conditions. The results disclosed…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The local Methodist team visited Osborn Well on Saturday, In continuation of the competition matches, and In a close contest; ran out…

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Bush Fire Relief Boxing and Wrestling contests Vaudeville Programme Also

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The boxing and wrestling contests in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund will be held at the Royal Stadium to-night. A very attractive programme has been…

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Coursing Unlucky Fire Screen May Atone To-night Meeting at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Fire Screen was a certainty defeated at Wodonga on Saturday, when after being badly checked twice, flew home over the concluding stages to be…

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To Help Fire Fund Boxing-Wrestling Contests £80 Likely Profit

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

There was an excellent attendance at the boxing, wrestling and vaudeville entertainment in the Royal stadium last evening, held…

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