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Sport, 1941

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FOOTBALL Concise Comment

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Had to smile t'other might when one Air Force footballer tried to pronounce “Echuca” After failing miserably he said, “Anyway, it sounds…

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Golf Corowa Club Associates

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

On Tuesday last Corowa club associates played a flag competition. The winner was Mrs. Nellson, who carried the flag to the 18th hole. Mrs…

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£349,402 From Racing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 1

The State Treasury received, £349,402 in revenue from racing during the year which ended on June 30 last. Betting censes £30,462; racing clubs and…

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Hay Golf Club Annual Tournament

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Everything is well in hand for the final day of the patriotic tournament on Sunday next. Several visitors have expressed their intention of…

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TENNIS Australian Champion May Soon Visit Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

Arrangements are being made Deniliquin Laws Tennis Club for a visit in the near future of John Bromwich, Austrlian…

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Sporting Chatter Just on £200 From Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 4

By only £1/70/, the organisers of Tattersall’s Football Club failed to raise the £200…

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To-day’s Golf

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

On the Albury golf [?] this [?] a struke [?] will be [?] for a [?] donated by Dr. B. A. Robertson. The links are in [?] condition, and [?]…

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COURSING Beau Jay May Atone at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 7

The Albury Coarsing Club will conduct a ten race programme to-night. Beau Jay. who races well behind the “[?] bare,” should defeat his [?] in the [?]…

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Patriotic Races At Holbrook To-day Successful Fixture Likely

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

Committeemen of Holbrook Racing Club are not likely to have any cause to regret their do[?] to hold a meeting for patristic funds, as owners have…

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High Caste Racing for the Red Cross To-day SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 3

If High Caste wins the City Tascarsall’s Stakes at Randwick to-morrow, his owner (Mr. George Tancred) will give the Bed Cross fund the net prise…

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Young Tennis Players

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 3

Hill Rowlands and Beverly Thompson, both 11 years old, were the youngest competitors in the Junior tennis tournament which opened on the High School courts on Saturday. So great was the entry from Albury’s youthful tennis players—age limit was 21—that the tournament, which, it was…

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COURSING Lelecia King by 20 Lengths Marmist in Brilliant Finish

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 5

Leticia King, progeny or two former brilliant gallopers In King’s Pride and Leticia, made an exhibition of her rivals in tie Maiden Staked second…

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Football Melbourne 1941 Premiers; Essendon Badly Beaten Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 5

Melbourne yesterday won its third [?] premiership equal to the performance of Carlton and Colling[?] Mel[?] lead in the first half was…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting, of the ladies of the Corowa Tennis club is advertised to be held at the Literary Institute at 8 o'clock to-night (Tuesday),…

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Coursing Cash Silver and Connections Disqualified

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 5

At a [?] of the Wagg[?] [?] Club [?] Thersday, the [?] [?] of Cash Silver [?] the Maiden Stake, and op[?] in [?]…

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Interested in the Racing

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 4

A group at the Holbrook races on Saturday. Left to right: Mrs. J. Walker, Miss Corrigan, Mrs. N. Plunkett and Mrs. J. Nyhan,…

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At Holbrook Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 4

Top: Left to right, Mrs. Bob Heriot, Mrs. Douglas Ross and Mrs. Max McLaurin at the Holbrook races on Saturday. Below: Mrs. Bird Bowler, Mrs. Bob McLaurin and Mrs. K. Bowler…

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World's Boxing Championship New York

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

Joe Louis (14.6¼) retained the world's heavyweight championship by defeating Lou Nova (14.6½) on a technical knock—out in the sixth round…

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Hay Golf Club Annual Tournament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The final day of the annual patriotic tournament was held on Sunday, when 32 players took part. Thirty-six holes were played and several…

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Cricket 8 Teams in E.R.C.A. Season Opens On October 12

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

Flight Lieutenant Baker occupied the chair at the adjourned annual meeting the Edward River Cricket Association in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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