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Sport, 1941

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To the Editor Albury Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Sir.—On Saturday afternoon and evening I attended the carnival conducted by the Albury Athletic Club at the sports arena. For many years I…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

Four rinks from the local Club paid a visit to Yarrawonga on Saturday, and were heartily welcomed by the President (Mr. N. Hallett) and…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

The night tennis tournament was commenced on Thursday night last under ideal conditions. Results of the games played were as follow:—…

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Tennis Discussion at Council [?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Considerable interest is [?] in the location for the [?] Easter tennis tournament and [?] matter will come before the [?]…

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Coursing Golden Racer Gets His Chance Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Golden Racer was a certainty beaten at his last start at Wodonga, and be should make amends by winning the eighth heat circle…

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SWIMMING To-night’s Big Carnival Allan Strang Released From Camp Expected to Win Championship

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Allan Strang, champion Albury swimmer, arrived yesterday from military camp for to-night’s Riverina championship carnival at the…

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Football Star Laments Inability To Dodge Bullet Pte. Len Hore Tells of Wounds

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

Star Albury footballer before be enlisted, Pie. Len Hore. 21. who was wounded at Bardia. was noted for his quickness and agility on the…

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Urana Golf Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The Urana Links have benefited greatly from the recent falls of rain which have visited the district since the beginning of last month…

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Coursing Hot Favourite Painter’s Defeat Cheeky Terms in Thrilling Finish

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

A float betting duel in the Wodonga Stake, eighth heat, at Wodonga last night, saw Golden Racer Start a [?]rifle shorter in price than…

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R.a.o.b. at Cricket

The Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Members of the Edward River Lodge of the R.A.O.B., Deniliquin, journeyed to Conargo on Sunday and played a cricket match against a…

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Easter Tennis Fee to Remain at £30 Close Vote in Albury Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The Albury Council last night decided, by four votes to three, not to rescind its previous decision to make a charge of £30 to the…

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Handsome Swimming

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

The Albury Swimming [?] Riverina Champin[?] Cer[?] Wednesday [?] the [?] [?]…

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Buraja Tennis Tourney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

A very successful tennis tournament was held at the Buraja tennis courts on Saturday last in aid of the Buraja Red Cross funds a profit of £3…

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Notes From the Coursing Ground Albury

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

Backed like a good thing in the Hume Stake last Saturday night, Bob Ferrar's Rusty Pharminda, trained by "Artie" Ryan, never left the issue in…

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Tennis Nets Red Cross £23

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

At last night’s meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association, the balance sheet for the recent Bromwich-Harper exhibition for the Red Cross showed a…

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Cricket First Semi-final

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

On the opening day of the first semi-final last Saturday at Wahgunyah, Corowa Town, in their match with Wahgunyah had their hopes…

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Albury Championship Swimming Carnival Deniliquin Competitors Again Outstanding Sensational Win by 14-Years-old Boy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

With' four firsts, six .seconds and two thirds out of seven championship events, Deniliquin was easily the most successful team at the Riverina championship carnival, held in Albury Olympic poo! on Wednesday night…

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Easter Tennis Tourney Will be on Sports Ground Association Will Pay Council’s Rental of £30 Drive to Reduce Expenses

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to race up to the charge of £30 by Council for the sports ground where…

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Support Athletic Carnival

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

LAST Saturday the Albury Athletic Club conducted its annual carnival and although the attendance was considered satisfactory, it was far below, what should be expected from a town the size of Albury. If would appear…

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Points From the Albury Athletic Carnival

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 13

Congratulations to Jack King on tho success of the Albury Athlete Club's annual carnival last Saturday night. Very few people realise the…

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