Humor At Diggers Bowls Tournament
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5
The recent bowls tournament for Albury and district Diggers, held at the Commercial Club greens, was plentifully spiced with the humor of Great War days. The “Menin Gate” takes on a new meaning in this picture and the “routine orders” on the pillar made the competitors very…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Club Prepare for Carnival Success
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3
A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Monday evening last, Mr. C. Curtin in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Biddulph Not for Victoria Swimming Star to Stay at Home Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6
Robin Biddulph, Australian swimming champion, is not likely to appear outside his home State of N.S.W. this season…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Beechworth Club President V Secretary’s Teams Match
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2
On Saturday a match was played between teams chosen by the president and secretary of Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club, which the latter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COURSING Great Micawber’s Class Should Help in Straight Six Test Gallant Cedar Over Hurdles at Wodonga To-night
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7
Great Micawber appears to be nicely treated in the Murray Stake, eighth heat, at Wodonga coursing to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Why Not Country Week Carnival at Albury? Support Would be Assured Hard Courts at Alexandra Park Salient Points of Suggestion (“Mail” Special)
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5
Key town of the border, Albury is the natural centre for a Country Week Tennis Carnival, which would draw competing teams from towns rich in talent and extending halfway to both capitals…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Carnival Keen Racing On Wed. Night
The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 2
The keen appreciation by the swimmers and the public of the Deniliquin Swimming Club’s efforts to improve local swimming standards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis Indigo Association Teams for Saturday’s Tennis
Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 7
The final two competition rounds in the Indigo competition are to be resumed on Saturday. Engagements are: Saturday, January 13: Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bowls Teams to Visit Elmore
The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4
The following teams have been chosen to represent Deniliquin Bowling Club against Elmore to-morrow. Cars will leave the Royal Hotel for Elmore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Last Tuesdays Competition
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6
At the Corowa Tennis Club's grass courts on Tuesday last, the ladies' competition for Mrs. F. Matthews' trophy was won by Miss A. Bott and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wodonga Swimming Pool Aspects Nursery for Albury Street Trees
Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4
Albury is not alone in its claim to a fine sand beach at its swimming centre as is evidenced by the photograph at Wodonga creek pool. Top Left: A group of young hero-worshippers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TENNIS Albury Girls in Final of Junior Doubles Championship
Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6
Misses Jeanette Gill and Lilian Booth qualified for the final of the N.S.W. country junior doubles championship in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wagga Anniversary Races
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6
Should there be sufficient support from Albury owners, Murrumbidgee Turf Club will run a special steam train to Wagga for the Anniversary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →TENNIS Albury Girls Again Win Junior Country Doubles
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7
Misses Jeanette Gill, who was one of the 1839 holders, and Lilian Booth, Albury girl tennis stars, won the N.S.W. country junior doubles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tennis Officials Incensed Player Omitted From Title Draw Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 2
Hard court tennis officials are incensed at the omission of Lee Turner. 23-year-old player, from the draw for the Australian tennis singles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coursing the Black Lad on Track Gallop Should Win Lavington Stake Cave Canem in Home Stake At Albury To-night
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6
Former champion, The Black Lad, makes his reappearance. In the Lavington Stake after a spell at Albury coursing to-night, and Judging from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sigh May Seat Sprinters Mildura Should Atone To-day Overbold for the Welter Seven Races at Randwick
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6
Randwick will again be the rendezvous for Sydney sportsmen to-day when the A.J.C. will conduct its Warwick Farm meeting at headquarters. Seven races are down for decision and several prominent Challenge Stakesand Anniversary Handicap candidates will be seen in action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming at Wodonga
Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5
A group of Wodonga lads on the springboard at the popular Wodonga creek pool…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Winners—eight Races
Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5
Les Jabara, the “Mall” coursing writer, tipped five winners on of the eight races decided at Albury on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fight Fire in Swimming Costumes Yesterday’s Outbreak on Albury Common 100 Sheep Perish in Flames Near Boree Creek
Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 3
It took 150 men two hours to get under control a bush fire which had broken out in [?] country behind the Nallcan Hill on Albury Common…
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