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Sport, 1942

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Tennis Brocklesby Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

This year Brocklesby Tennis Club will hold its annual Anniversary Day (January 26) tournament in aid of the Red Cross prisoners of war appeal. There will be…

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Mid-week Racing Request. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

A request by the Victorian Trainers' Association for restoration of mid-week racing is be placed before Stale Cabinet next Monday by the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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New Racing Dates Next Week. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 6

According to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) the re-allocation of racing days for the metropolitan clubs will probably be announced next week. On receiving this…

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Tennis St. Matthews V. West Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

Semi-finals of the match between St. Matthew’s and West Albury women were played yesterday. Results (St Matthew’s names first): Mrs. Ellis and…

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Racing Marred Demonstration at Moorefield SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

Racing was marred by another demonstration at Moorefield Yesterday. Era ran home a rather comfortable winner in the first…

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Swimming Enclosure Improvements Being Effected

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

Many Corowa residents continue to avail themselves of the opportunity for a bather in the Murray River at the swimming enclosure, while the…

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Finley’s First Regatta Unique Event Has Gripped Public Fancy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

Perhaps no function has been more carefully organised than the regatta and massed bands display to be held at Finley on Monday next. An energetic…

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Tennis Week-end Tournament Attracts Attention

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Record entries are anticipated for -next Saturday's and Sunday's tennis tournament on the local lawn tennis courts…

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Keelie’s Racing Days Over. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

The imported horse, Ke[?]lie, winner of a Bagot and approximately €2500 in stakes since his arrival in Australia, will not race again. His owner. Mr. V. J. Plumb, who…

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Mid-week Racing Ban to Remain. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

“Mid-week racing will not be restored in Victoria during the war,” said the Premier to-night. This he said was the considered policy of the Cabinet and he saw…

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Races Won 55 Years Ago Charles Wheeler's Visit to Riverina

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

Old-time trainer Charles Wheeler bas been telling a writer in "Sporting Globe" of his experiences in the early days. Here is one:…

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Albury Racing Club Annual Meeting Held Last Night Surplus of £214 on Year’s Operations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

In its operations for the year ended on December 31, 1940, the Albury Racing Club showed a loss of £259 1/8. Over the same period of 1941, the c[?] showed…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

A pairs competition was played on Saturday afternoon, and a [?] resulted between Messrs J. Tinsley and R. Bond and O. Mayberry and E…

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COURSING Uproar At Meeting MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

The control of coursing in Victoria was changed at the annual meeting of the National Coursing Association of Victoria today…

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Racing Days Allocated Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 5

Reallocation of racing days for metropolitan clubs necessitated by the cancellation of mid-week meetings, wits announced by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) 10-day…

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Tennis

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

On Sunday last the Eastern Park Tennis Club conducted a ladies doubles and men's doubles tournament. The ladies' event was…

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Bowls Culcairn Tourney on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

Culcairn Bowling Club will hold its [?]nual tournament next Monday. Although visiting teams may not be as numerous this year, it is hoped that bowlers between…

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Finley's First Regatta on Monday Next Also Massed Bands Display

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Unique in Riverina's history, a Regatta will be held on the main canal at Finley on Monday next, the Anniversary Day holiday, and…

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Tennis St. Patrick’s Competition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

The late evening tennis competition commenced at St. Patrick’s courts last Tuesday and drew a full quota of players. Several hours of enjoyable tennis resulted…

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No Football Ban Likelv Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

Although no official state[?] has [?] been made the Government is unlikely to object to the [?] of the [?] season High Government circles are [?]…

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