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Sport, 1940

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Cricket a Grade Matches Problematical Interesting Play for To-Morrow Can North Down the Club? Albury Have a Winning Lead

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The outcome of the A grade cricket matches which will resume tomorrow is most difficult to predict, as most fixtures are at an interesting and uncertain stage. A fine day’s play should be seen. At the showgrounds Commercial…

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Wangaratta Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

The Wangaratta Turf Club’s programme for its meeting on Saturday January 27. appears in this issue. The sum of £80 has been allotted as…

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A New and Outstanding Resort - Lake Hume Fishing, Bathing, Swimming and Picnicking

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 4

YEARS ago, when the span of a giant flying fox gave the first indications of the immensity of the proposed Hume dam, Albury citizens were enthusiastic about its construction, speaking with commendable foresight of the great tourist resort they would make of it…

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Shield Cricket Queensland’s Small Score Against Victoria Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

In oppressive weather with a noon temperature of [?] degrees and a humidity of 58, Victoria began the attack against Queensland…

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To the Editor Racing Club Membership Fees

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Sir Looking over the Albury Racing Club balance sheet for the year ended 1838, I notice a falling off in members of about £22, and also a…

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Swimming Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

The question of establishing a swimming pool in Corowa will be discussed at the Rotary dinner today (Tuesday), at which representatives…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The swimming carnival which was to have been held to-night at the Edwardes street pool, m aid of patriotic funds has been postponed because of…

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Coursing for Hospital Funds

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 1

The directors of the Wentworth Hospital are investigating a scheme for the conducting of tin have coursing at that centre for the benefit of the…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

The attention of all tennis players is directed to the open tournament which will be conducted ay the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club on the grass…

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Albury Hospital Meeting of the Board Coursing Club’s Gesture

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Board of Management of the Albury District Hospital was held last night with the president (Mr. O. D. Kiss) presiding…

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Racing Bodies to Confer on Betting Rules

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 4

Representatives of the principal race clubs throughout Australia will confer in Sydney at Easter to consider the drawing up of a uniform set…

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Cricket Juniors and Worth in Winning Positions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Mathoura and Water Commission collapsed badly against the bowling of Juniors and North respectively on Sunday at Jubilee Park in the…

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Annual Subscription Up Albury Racing Club Last Evening’s Decision

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 5

The annual meeting of members of Albury Baring Club last evening carried a motion by eight votes in favor of Increasing the annual…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The pairs for the Club competition [?] drawn on Thursday evening [?] resulted as follows:— Merryfull and Bennett v. Hazen…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

The attention of all local players is now being focussed on the Anniversary Day open tournament to be conducted by the local club on…

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Coursing Nominations for Wodonga To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Nominations for the speed coursing meeting at Wodonga to-morrow night are as follow: Maiden Stake (straight): Fawn Ace,…

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Wagga Races Next Monday’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

Prospects for Murrumbidgee Turf Club’s meeting at Wagga next Monday are exceedingly bright. Record nominations have been received and as the…

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Hold Kelly Cup in Catholic Cricket Competition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 5

Chiltern C.Y.M.S. team, holders of the Kelly Cup, in the North-Eastern Catholic Debating and Sports Association. They defended the cup against Albury C.Y.M.C. The group comprises (seated from left): J. Smith, J. Smyth, G. O’Neill (capt), E. O’Neill (vice-capt), M. Ryan and H. Smyth. Standing (left to right): P. O’Neill (umpire). L. Findley, P. Kelly, J. Toohey, F. Griffin, M. Smyth and Rev. Father T. Grady…

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Tennis Hume Association

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

The Hume Tennis Association opened its A. grade second round competition on Saturday. St John’s were at home to Walla Blues, and were…

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Coursing Trainer Says Dimity’s Spice a Certainty for Murray Stake Clamour Will be a Danger Wodonga Prospects for To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

Racing opens at Wodonga coursing to-night with the Murray Stake, ninth heat, in which Clamour and Dimity’s Spice should fight out the issue…

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