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Sport, 1940

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Open Tennis Tournament. Australian Title-holders Win Main Events

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 3

Tennis of high standard was witnessed during the Deniliquin [?]wn Tennis Club’s annual open tournament which was con[?]ded on Sunday afternoon. Three Australian champions in [?]ss A. Burton, Miss Joyce Wood and Colin Long, were…

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No Football This Season. Deniliquin Club’s Poor Prospects

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 4

Deniliquin Club will not be competing in the Echuca Football League’s competition this year. On Friday night a meeting of…

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Wodonga Nominations for Cup Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

For the Wodonga Turf Club cup meeting, on Easter Saturday, March 23, the nominations are as follow: Maiden Handicap. 5 furlongs: Vines…

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Heat Wave Continues Maximum 101.5 Yesterday Swimming Resorts Popular

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The blistering return of summer heat continued at Albury yesterday when the official maximum temperature was 101.5 degrees…

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Tennis Staunch Supporter of Easter Tournament Has Again Entered Mr. J. Yule’s Long Record of Play Entries Urgently Needed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Once again the entry of Mr. J. H. (Jimmy) Yule has been received for the Easter tennis tournament Mr. Yule, who has been placing at Albury…

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Boxing Contests

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Five lads from the Convent gymnasium, visited Finley on Saturday evening last, in charge of Mr. W. F. Griffin, to take part in a boxing…

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GOLF. Tuesday Tournaments

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Associates of the Deniliquin Golf Club are preparing for the opening of the golf season, and at a general meeting held in the Council Chambers…

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Cricket Final

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

Juniors and St. Michael’s will meet on Sunday in the final match of the Edward River Cricket Association. Juniors’ team has been selected as…

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Golf Links Again Ablaze

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

The Albury golf links were again the scene of a grass fire last night. The fire started in the western corner and was brought under control by…

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Collapsed and Died Whilst Swimming Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Mr. Victor Wilson, aged 57 a director of the Wilson Steam Laundry and a well known figure in horse racing and other Sporting circles collapsed…

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Golf Corowa Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Corowa Golf Club was held at the Literary Institute on Monday evening last, when there were present…

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No Cricket at Easter

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Although the executive of the Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association had decided to play the semi-finals of the competitions on Easter Saturday…

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Seymour Races Abandoned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Because the railway authorities have notified the club that it would be unable to provide a special train, the Seymour Turf Club has decided to…

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Henty Golf Club Annual Meeting Official Opening Easter

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Henty Golf Club on Friday evening decided that, despite the prevailing dry weather, the opening day would be…

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Corowa Tennis Tournament Prospects Reviewed Should Be Big Success

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Final arrangements are now completed for the biggest sporting fixture in the town the Corowa Tennis Club's annual Easter…

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Cricket “A” Grade Four Certain Commercial Club’s Prospects Still Bright

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Cricket for the 1918-[?] season is fast drawing to a conclusion and to-morrow’s play is scarcely calculated to greatly alter the po[?]on of…

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Cricket Rutherglen District Association Final Matches Rutherglen, Lake, Corowa Town and Wahgunyah to Contest Premiership

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

With the completion of the home-and-home games last Saturday, cricket fans are now turning their eyes on the finals, and judging by…

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Wagga Easter Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

Nominations for the Easter meeting of the Wagga Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Monday. March 28, close at 9 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Events are as…

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Tennis Easter Tourney Entries Close

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

Tennis players are reminded that entries for the Easter tournament will close over the weekend Mail entries will be accepted on Monday. This…

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Albury St. Patrick’s Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

Albury St. Patrick’s Day Race Club will hold its annual race meeting in aid of the R.C. Schools building fund on Easter Monday, March 25. An…

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