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Sport, 1943

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Is This Total War, or Tennis Court War?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Bill to define the geographical limits beyond which the Australian Militia may not be sent is now before the Federal Parliament Unless they…

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May Blanket Racing Information Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

Police would not be allowed to tap private telephone lines or examine mall in private post boxes in quest of starting-price betting convictions, the PMG…

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Corowa Bowls Results

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

Spoon competition was held on Corowa [?]reens last night. Results: Turn[?]and Robertson d Grace and Holt; F[?]le and Nel[?]on [?] Perrin and Gu[?]alt: Palmer and…

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Melbourne Football Likely This Season

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

In the hope that football can be played this year the Victorian Foot ball League has asked its match committee to draw up a programme…

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Barrier Positions to be Drawn on Day of Races MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

The committee of the Victoria Racing Cub today agreed to the request from the Prime Minister that the draw for barrier positions be defe[?]ed until the day of the…

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Fire on Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

It was a quiet weekend for Albury fire brigade the only call received being a grass [?] on the go[?]t links Only a small area was burned. Call [?]…

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Week-end Bowls Championship Rinks

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Albury Bowling Club began its championship rinks play on Saturday afternoon. The green was recently top-dressed and play was keen. Results:—…

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Pigeon Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Albury Hominy Club [?] the 1943 racing season on Saturday with a [?]ly from Table Top [?] distance of 10 miles). This is the first at a [?] of four…

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Next Saturday at Rosehill Racing Should Be Interesting SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

With Main Topic [?]ged in the Three-Year-Old Handicap, and A[?] w[?]d for the MacArthur Stakes the racing at Rosehill next Saturday will…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

In the first round of the A grade championship, Davidson defeated Macaulay, 31-24; Hinchliffe defeated McMillan, 31-18; and Salter defeated…

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Barrier Positions to Be Drawn on Day of Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

The committee of the Victoria Racing Club has agreed to the request from the Prime Minister that the draw for barrier positions be deferred…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

Recently, Mr J. Steele presented a cup for competition during the duration of the war between members of the Jerilderie and Berrigan…

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Swimming Carnival at Albury to Be Held This Month

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

Albury will have Us first swimming carnival for two years on the night of Friday, February 26. ne function will be conducted for the benefit of the…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 3

The first match for the Cup donated by Mr. J. G. Steele for interclub competition was played at Jerilderie on Wednesday evening of…

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Stir in Coursing Circles Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

A stir was caused in mechanical coursing circles today when officials of the Wollongong Greyhound Club announced that unless owners and trainers hold licences for…

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Germans Face “New Stalingrad” On 400 Mile Front Red Army Racing To—wards the Dneiper Nazis in Full Retreat to Avoid Annihilation LONDON. February 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 1

The German armies from Orel to Rostov, on a 400- mile front, face a "new Stalingrad." Following the fall of Lozovaya (about 70 miles south of Kharkov), the Russians are striking south-west towards…

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Boxing Body Attack Wins Fight Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

At the West Melbourne Stadium tonight Alan Hall (8.5) obtained a technical knockout decision over Mickey Carr (8.5). in an ellmination bout for an opponent to…

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Services Cricket St Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

At Wagga yesterday, Combined Southern Service defeated the Western Army team at er[?]ket with 254 runs to 165. Many well-known interstate…

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Pigeon Racing P. Harvey Wins Gerogery Race

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

Albury Homing Club continued the young bird series on Saturday with a race from Grocery (airline distance 18 miles). 22 birds taking part. The winner was P…

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Death of Tennis Champion Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

The death occurred this morning, after a brief illness, of Mr. Henry Marsh, secretary of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, at…

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