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Sport, 1941

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Week-end Golf

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

On the Albury 8011 course ,this afternoon a par handicap will be play[?] for a trophy donated by Dr. C, Macknight A draw for partners will be Prade,…

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Balranald Golf Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 2

The initial parade of the Volunteer Defence Corps necessitated the absence of many regular players from last week's competition. A stableford…

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Accident on Golf Links

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 2

Miss P. Williamson, a teacher at the Deniliquin Intermediate High School, and a popular member of Deniliquin Golf Associates, met with a…

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COURSING Ten Rates at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

The form of Turnover has been be consistent. and tho fart, that he has wan [?]ly every race he has contested of late, [?] well for his prospects in the Albury…

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Open Tennis Tourney To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

Entries will be taken at the courts this afternoon for an open tournament by the Albury Tennis Club, in winch men’s, women’s and mixed doubles…

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Rugby League Special Train to Wagga; Group 13 Final To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

The Group 13 ex[?]ive confidently anticipate a record crowd at the Bugby League final at Wagea to-morrow, between Tumbarumba…

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Wrestling and Boxing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 4

Dan O'Connor defeated Leo Jensen at Leichhardt Stadium last night by two falls to one. in the supporting match. Dick Cameron defeated Tod…

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FOOTBALL Albury Junior League South Defeats North

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 5

South Albury did not defeat North on Saturday as easily as the scores indicate and if the North-[?] had taken more advantage…

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Rugby League Group 13 Final; Waratahs Defeat Tumbarumba Big Crowd Watch Play

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 4

Although there was not a great deal between the capabilities of the teams, the speedy Waratah attack made more use of the opportunities…

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Premier's Retort to Foot-ball Official Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 6

Commenting on the criticism of Mr McBrien. secretary of the Victorian Football league, that because of the weakness of the Government a…

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Low Ebb Racing Sinking In Melbourne Armed Guards For Horses Now MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 5

Racing in Melbourne is sinking to a pretty low [?] when armed guards have to be provided for horses In order to project them…

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Hay Golf Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

The "A" grade championship final was played on Sunday over a 36 holes course, when E. E. Pillens defeated R. D. Baird, 10 and 9. The semi-final…

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Stopper For Golf Balls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

American golf authorities, are planning to introduce from January 1, 1942. legislation limiting the distance-covering possibilities of the modern golf ball…

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Bankers Golf at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

From ledgers and accounting machines bankers yesterday on Bank Holiday, migrated to the golfing links of Wagga, when players from Wagga,…

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FOOTBALL Ovens and King League

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 5

Milawa 16-16 d. Wangaratta Rainbows 14.17. Whorouly 11.14 d, Beechworth 8.16 Moyhu 11-11 d. Myrtleford Wanderers…

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Football Excellent Teamwork Wins For Air Force

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

Completely outplayed, beaten to the ball and lacking co-operation, Deniliquin was soundly thrashed by the Air Force team on Sunday afternoon. The airmen won by 52 points: A LARGE CROWD again attended…

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Mammoth Football Competition at Darwin Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 1

Members of the Australian fighting forces staged a mammoth Australian Rules football knock-out competition. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. play was…

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NON - Broadcast of Races Help Attendance Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 5

The decision of radio stations not to boadeast to-day's races from Randwick was a body blow for starting price operators. One popular centre in the…

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Albury Plumpton Coursing Club Prepares for Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

The Albury Plumpton Coursing Club, which has taken a new lease of life this season, is busily preparing for its meeting on Friday and Saturday of this week. Left: Mrs. E. Vaughan, a leading plumpton trainer, of…

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FOOTBALL Barnawartha Challenge Game

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

The return match between Indigo Upper and Lower and Barnawartha took place on the Barnawartha rec[?] ground on Saturday and there was…

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