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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1941

1,712 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 86

Golf Saturday’s Play

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

A slight increase in the number of players compared with previous occasions, competed in the four ball best ball competition on Saturday. Two…

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£55 From Diggers' Golf

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

Final figures reveal a profit of £55/-S/10 from the annual Diggers" golf tournament on King's Birthday at the Albury links. This will go to the…

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Farriers Strike at Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

What appeared to be a serious situation with perhaps the abandonment of the meeting, occurred at the Chiltern races on Monday (King's Birth…

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R.A.A.F. and Rugby SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 1

The new Rugby League committee! to-night expressed amazement at the attitude of the R.A.A.F. authorities who refused to allow an R.A.A.F…

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Golf Corowa Club Stableford Par Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 3

Members of the Corowa Gold Club plated a Stableford par handicap competition on Saturday, which resulted: T. Bugden, 1; W. T. Easdown, 2:…

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Tennis MISS D. Mayger Wins Ladies’ Singles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

At St. Michael's Tennis Club's courts on Sunday afternoon ladies’ and men’s singles were played Although a large field participated in the men’s event,…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 3

Mrs Grinlington succeeded in winning the Associates’ monthly medal on Saturday, with a [?] 71. The men’s was annexed by Mr D…

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Won Thrilling Rugby League Game

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Above : Albury, who defeated Tumbarumba at Albury on Sunday, in an exciting game in the Group 13 Rugby League competition. Back row (left to right) : L. Cook, W. Baxter, D. Duncombe, W. Berry, C. Butler (referee) ; centre row, W. Gordes, H. Hillier, S. Gill, B. Keighran. T. Watson; front row, C. Watson W. Armstrong, S. Gibson (capt. and coach), and M. Eames…

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Pigeon Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Alburv Homing Club held its fourth old bird race of the season on Saturday last, from Merriwagga. an airline distance of 176 miles. A. Terl[?] seeured…

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Football Juniors' Activities at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Rovers, led by Joe McGrath. and Raiders, by Keith Mackie. provided another interesting match on Sunday Culcairn. At half-time scores were…

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COURSING Our Spec — Aertex Likely Double For Wodonga To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 5

Wodonga Coursing Club will conduct its usual weekly [?] to-night best bets appear to be Our Spec in the Murray Stake,…

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Interschool Tennis

The Independent · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

On the courts of St. Michael's Tennis Club yesterday afternoon, the Deniliquin Convent School girls defeated the girls of the Deniliquin…

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School Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 7

The Grammar School House football competition was continued yesterday. Simpson House, which last week defeated Wilson House, again had…

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Interhouse Football

The Independent · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

By 8 goals 14 behinds (62 points) to 4 goals 1 behind (25 points), Kyalite House defeated Edward House in the interhouse football match of…

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Mathoura News Golf Club

The Independent · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mathoura [?] Club held on Saturday ,night, [?] Fred Leetham was appointed [?] dent in place of Mr. F. Clarke[?]…

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Not Out! Kent Is Still Making Cricket Bats

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

Golf balls and clubs, tennis balls and racquets, cricket balls and bats, hockey sticks and footballs are the main items among the…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

Two matches were played in the consistency handicap last Sunday, Emblen defeated Keys 103—87, and Byers defeated Turner 100—71…

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Plumpton Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 6

Albury Plumpton coursing club states that commencing form next Sunday a limited number of trials [?] be available between 11 a.m. and noon…

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Golf At Bonegilla

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 10

The troops at Bonegilla Camp have reproduced the old Bonegilla golf course, and the opening day will be held to-morrow (Saturday). Members…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

At a committee meeting held on Wednesday night, Mr. G. Walker was appointed honorary treasurer, and Messrs. Steele and Stephen were…

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