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Sport, 1940

1,760 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 88

J. Bromwich No.1 Tennis Player in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

The secretary of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Marsh) announced to-night the men’s ranking for [?] as follows: [?]…

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Rummage Should Win This Afternoon lit Two Races at the Park Cable Boy’s Prospects W. Lappin May Have the Mount

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

Rummage, who is engaged in two races at Victoria Park to-day should win whatever race is selected for her. E. McMenarian will be the rider, and that horseman was aboard the Rampion mare when she finished fourth in the Phillip Handicap (7 furlongs) at Randwick, on…

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Swimming Carnival Profit

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Swimming Club on Monday evening last, the financial statement, duly audited, of the…

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Swimming Carnival Leeton Championship Special Train From Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

The Australian swimming champion, Robin Biddulph, will appear at the Riverina Championship Carnival in Leeton Baths, on…

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No Racing at Ascot (England) London, February 7

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

It has officially been stated that no Ascot racing fixture will be held this year…

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Coursing Precious Gold’s Mortgage Should Secure “Hat Trick” Wodonga Fixture To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

The easy manner in which Precious Gold won his races at Albury and Wodonga stamps George McFarlane’s dog as a hurdler out of the ordinary,…

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Doubles Tote at Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

In an effort to make the totally tor more popular with greyhen racing patrons, the committee of Albury Cou[?]ing Club was [?]…

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Bowls DENILIQUIN v. RUSHWORTH

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

The following rinks have been chosen to represent Deniliquin Bowling Club to-morrow (Saturday) in the pennant match against Rushworth, to be played…

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Swimming Club Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Despite the coolness of the atmosphere particularly for swimming, there were very satisfactory entries for the various events conducted by Deniliquin…

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Cricket Rutherglen District

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

Among to-morrow's fixtures an in teresting game is being contested on the local recreation ground between Corowa and Wahgunyah Town. At…

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Higgins Brothers, Successful Tennis Players

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Playing in the open tournament of the Wee Wee Rup Tennis Club, Len. Higgins, of “Boxdale,” Deniliquin, added further to his laurels in the…

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Football Ovens and Murray League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

When the tumult and shouting in the final games last season was at its height, the dark clouds of war were hovering over the world, and…

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Alma Beach Swimming Club Annual Meeting The Club Reformed

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

A well attended meeting, presided over by Mr. Jas Flood, was held at Mr. R. Donohoe's Cafe, on Tuesday night, the 6th instant, for the…

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[?] Play Bowls and Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

The [?] and Commercial Clubs will [?] bowls and tennis at the week[?] Albury Club will be represente[?]…

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Tennis Glenly Draw

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

The draw for the Genly tournament to-day is as follows: 2 p.m., O. Clec v R. Mitchell; J. Carter v J. Phillips; R. James and A…

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Coursing Precious Gold Should Continue Winning Sequence Merino Andy in Circle Sprint at Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

The victory of Precious Gold in the hurdle at Wodonga on Thursday was better than the performance suggested, by reason of the…

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Football Will Function As Usual in 0. and M. League

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

A denial that any consideration had yet been given to the Ovens and Murray Football League going into recess because of the war, was made by…

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Record Entries Albury Athletic Club Carnival February 17

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 7

The stage is set for one of the biggest athletic carnivals yet held in N.S.W.—the Albury Athletic Club’s third annual sports on the sports…

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“Mail’s” Week-end Racing Reviews Aaronic for St. Patrick’s Handicap At Wodonga This Afternoon Double Likely to Albury Trainer J. Ryan’s Strong Hand in Corinthian and Welter

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

Aaronic, who has been racing in good form in the past couple of months, is chosen to defeat the Handicap field at Wodonga St. Patrick’s Race Club’s annual meeting this afternoon. Six events are set down for decision and most of them look like going to…

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Conscription for Rugby Players! Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

A ban on men over 20 playing football during the war is a possibility in New Zealand. The Rugby authorities already are…

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