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Sport, 1940

1,760 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 88

Hat Styles at Wodonga Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

Many and varied were the styles of hats worn at St. Patrick’s race meeting at Wodonga on Saturday. Top: Left to right., Misses Ina Dodds and Ellen Quinn (Albury). Below: Left to right, Mrs. G. Keighran (Sydney) and Miss Joy Greene. Albury…

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Coursing Corowa Draw

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The draw for the Corowa greyhound racing to-night is as follows: Maiden Stake: Miss James, Richmond Ale, Bustles, Red Swallow, Miss…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

On Saturday next, Corowa will play Wangaratta, at Wangaratta. This should be a hard match, for Corowa had to fight to win at Corowa though…

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A. Harry Bowls Well

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Playing for Widgiewa against Morundah, Arthur Harry (younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry, Deniliquin) headed the bowling averages with four…

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Bowls Rushworth Defeat Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Playing at Moama on Saturday, Deniliquin was defeated by Rushworth, 81 points to 67, in the Campaspe Valley Bowling Association’s…

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Swimming Club Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

The vice-president (Mr. J. Hynes) occupied the chair at a meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-saving Club on Thursday…

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Large Nominations for To-night's Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club's meeting to-night has attracted a large nomination and several dogs had to be graded out. As…

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Young Girl Rescued At Swimming Pool

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

While swimming in deep water at the Edwardes street baths, Deniliquin, yesterday afternoon, Sylvia Tasker, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas…

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Warwick Farm Races Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

The Warwick February Handicap resulted in a dead heat between Bramol (10 to 1) and Tusculum (7 to 2), Hedonic (7 to 4 and favourite) was…

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Cricket St. Michael’s Defeat Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

St Michael’s gained an easy first innings win over Mathoura on Sunday on the Mathoura Ground, in the Edward River Cricket…

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Armed Forces May Allow Cricket Match to Be Played Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Although the military authorities at present have possession of the Sydney cricket ground, it is understood that they are willing to make arrangements…

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Flattering Entries Athletic Club’s Carnival Profits for Albury Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

The large entries and the calibre of the competitors, ensure, the success of the Albury Athletic Club’s third annual carnival, at the sports ground on Saturday next, day and night. Officials of the club are [?]ted with the response by athletes. The…

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Albury Club, v. Commercial Club at Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Week-end games at bowls provided enjoyable entertainment for some Albury and Commercial Club members. Players who took part in the carnival:—…

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Handicap Times For Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

For all handicap events in the swimming carnival to officially open the new Olympic pool on Tuesday right. It is essential that [?]…

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Novel Cycle Race Albury Athletic Carnival Club’s Interesting Boxing Match

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

When officials of the Albury Athletic Club were at the Wangaratta carnival L[?] Rodg[?] winner of the Warrnambool road race In 1937,…

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Albury’s Rugby Team in 1910

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Back row (left to right), the secretary,—, A. de. Jate Detective-Sergeant G. Cleaver; second row, Hague, Constable Macauley. “Tiny” Elliott, Lou Harris, Harvey Ross, Jock Murray; third row,—, Hague, Eric Oakes,—, Major Fitzgerald, J. Hanns, — — in front — and the late Charles Wilkinson…

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Tennis Balls to Be Dearer Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

Tennis clubs and players will face increased costs from Friday. It was announced to-day that the price of tennis balls is to be increased by…

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Coursing Robin Bartram May Win at Wodonga Excellent Nine Race Programme

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Maiden Stakes as a rule are generally bad races to bet on as (here are so many unknown quantities engaged. However, I am…

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Tennis Notes Eastern Park Club to Hold One-day Tournament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Eastern Park Tennis Club was held on Monday evening last. Present:—Mr. J. M. Fenaughty (ch.)…

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Swimming Carnival Keen Racing and Close Finishes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Thrilling finishes were the order at the Swimming and Life-saving Club’s weekly carnival on Tuesday night, maintaining or even improving upon…

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