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Sport, 1941

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Record Night Carnival Hospital Funds Benefit Swimming Club's Fine Effort

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

A record night "gate" for all time rewarded the Deniliquin Amateur Swimming and Life. Saving Club at the…

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Australia Day at Wakool Tennis and Dance

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

A tennis tournament will be held at Wakool courts on Australia Day, Monday next, January 27th: It will be mixed doubles, American system, at…

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Australia Day Cricket Echuca Teams to Visit Deniliquin

The Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 7

At its meeting oh Tuesday night Edward River Cricket Association selected the following teams to represent it in matches…

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Some Hectic Moments Alleged "Invasion" by Women Racing Identity's Name Mentioned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Mrs. Ettie Franklin, who was clad in night attire, jumped from a window info the garden of her Bondi home after two women had…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The following have been chosen to represent the Corowa Town team in the match against Wahgunyah at Corowa on Saturday next…

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District Cricket—1908 Version

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

Many walks of life are represented in this picture of the Albury cricket team of 1908. Many of the faces are those of well-known business men of to-day. This team played in the Albury and District Association competition. Standing (from left to right), G. Keane, E. J. Snell, J. Waugh, F. Burrows, H. Langley, W. Thompson; seated (left to right), C. R. Nagle, R. McPhillamy, L. Castlelon, L. Maloney, H. McLachlan, “Bud” Adamson; front, H. W…

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Cricket Echuca v. DENIUQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

On Monday next (Australia Bay) two Echuca cricket teams will visit Deniliquin and play local teams at Jubilee Park…

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Tennis Visit of World-famous Players

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

The Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club, is anticipating a record attendance at the grass courts on Sunday week (2nd February), when the international…

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Swimming Facilities Council Turns Down Proposal Mr. Jones' Letter Called Insolent

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Hay Municipal Council, there being present Aid. Hamilton (Mayor), Speer, Pagan, Morgan and Palmer,…

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Cricket Prospects and Teams For To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 6

To-morrow’s A grade section should see the match of the day at Wodonga, where Colts will attempt to displace the leaders from top…

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Country Week Tennis Tourney Jim Matthew's Wins Open Singles

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 25

Champion Albury tennis player, Jim Matthews, put up a creditable performance in the Country Week tennis tournament in Sydney. He…

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Turf Notes on and Off the Course Loss on Year's Racing But Optimism for Coming Year Albury Racing Club's Annual Meeting

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 25

A loss of £259/1/8 on the year's transactions was revealed in the annual balance-sheet presented to the annual…

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Early Victorian and Riverina Racing Recalled Death Of Mrs. Mary Bowler

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 25

The death last Saturday of Mrs. Mary Bowler, who was in her 98th year, was the severing of another link with the early days of Victorian and…

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District Tennis Hume Association Competition Games to Be Played To-morrow

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 21

A close game was played between Jindera and Gerogery Reds on Saturday, the former winning by 9 sets 87 games to 9 sets 75 games. According…

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Cricket Chiltern Competition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 7

Matches to be completed to-day in the Chiltern competition are : Barnawartha v. Chiltern, and Springhurst v. Cornishtown. Springhurst. with 192…

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The “Mail” Racing Reviews Albury Racing Meeting on March [?] To Assist Grandstand Fund

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Storm damage to the grandstand at the Albury racecourse has involved the club in considerable expense…

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Coursing Nightbeam As Best Bet For Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Starting at odds on, Nightbeam won easily at Wagga on Thursday night, and is chosen as the best bet for the Lavington Stake, at the…

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Wangaratta Races Postponed Wangaratta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain on Friday and Saturday morning, the Wangara[?] races were postponed until Saturday next. The tennis and bowling…

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Cricket O’reilly’s Blitzkrieg Victorian Wickets Topple SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 4

In a humid atmosphere which helped him to flight the ball well, o’Re[?]lly broke down the Victorian batting defence In the patriotic match which…

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Vandals in Golf Links

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 1

When the secretary of Deniliquin, Golf Club (Mr. W. Mitchell) made an inspection of the golf links on Sunday, he was annoyed to find that six tee…

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