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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 52

Beechworth Golf

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 5

Results of competitions on the Beechworth Golf Club links were:—Members’ stroke handicap: Dr Rctalllck 92+22-70. H H. Guy 88-10-78. P. Boulton 99-21-78…

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Rugby League Championships Provide Thrills

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 6

[?] on the [?] [?] [?]…

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These Spectators Were Pleased With Rugby Exhibition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 6

On[?]ers at the Rugby match at the Wodonga racecourse on Sunday…

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Football

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

The local Military Soccer enthusiasts are pushing the game along, and a competition has been arranged. The Supply Depot team would like to…

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Football Practice

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of the Australian Rules Football Club, held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, it was agreed that further training…

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Rugby League Double Feature at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

The main topic of conversation among Rugby League supporters this week, is the dash between the undefeated AASC combination and 1/BOD, which occupies…

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Golf Notes Associates’ Play Last

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon the associates played a Stableford par and the results were as follows: Mesdames C. Kolb 30, Hodds 27, Dickson 23, Batstone 21,…

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Football Speedy Mission Team Fails Against Deni

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

Although defeated by Deniliquin on Wednesday on the sports oval Cummeragunga boys provided a delightful exhibition of the game as it should be played. Their speed left Deni. standing and it was only by the locals using attacks on goal with better results…

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Tomorrow’s Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

The following will present Railway Tennis Club [?] Wodonga on railway’s courts on [?] began at 1.45. p.m.): Mesdames [?] Brown. Hepp[?]…

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Rugby League Games at Wodonga Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Rugby League enthusiasts have been well catered for tomorrow on the Wodonga racecourse, where the four leading competition teams go into action…

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Football Cup Final—charlton v. Chelsea—at Wembley

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Top : General Eisenhower (US.), Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces, slicking hands with Ashcroft, of the Chelsea team. Below : A general view of the match with…

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No Races At Valley Premier Invokes National Security Regulations MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

Races will not be held at Monee Valley tomorrow because of the acute transport shortage and the possibility of serious injury to the public [?] it was allowed…

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Rugby Meeting Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

An Important meeting of Albury Rugby League members will be held at Freeman’s cafe at 7.30 sharp tonight. Senior and junior players are all asked to attend…

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Racing Ban Repercussions MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

The Victorian Trainers’ Association has taken Hit Initiative In seeking common action by trainers, bookmakers Jockeys, and other…

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Boxing Hillier’s First Defeat Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Boxing fans were given two main bouts on Saturday at- the Melbourne stadium, but neither of them lasted long. In the first. Alby McCarthy (92) knocked out…

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Albury Races . Programme for July Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Albury Racing Club will hold a meeting on Saturday, July 15, for which the following programme has been framed: £12 Maiden Plate, 5 fur.; £15 Progressive…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Border United was due to play Wangaratta at Wangaratta on Sunday last in the Murray Valley Patriotic Football League's Sunday…

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Golf Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Now that the links at Ball Park are in such excellent playing order more enthusiasm is being shown than has been the case for some seasons past,…

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Army Football Results

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 5

In the Bonegilla Australian rules football competition games played on Sunday, [?] a goals 16 behinds (67 points) defeated 20th Aust Sup Co a goals 7 behinds…

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Football Deni.’s Easy Win

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

Close finishes were seen in two week-end games, While in the other two runaway wins were recorded. On Sunday Deniliquin was not troubled by a Moonacullah team. In the R.A.A.F. competition Headquarters was hard pushed to hold its position with…

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