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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 52

Rugby League Albury at Bonegilla

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 5

The Albury senior Rugby League team, unsatisfied with the result of a previous encounter against [?] issued challenge for a return game. The…

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Football Culcairn V. Walla

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 5

Culcairn, who were not at full strength, easily accounted for walls in a [?] at Culcairn on Saturday afternoon Walla have some very good young players…

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Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

The following team will represent Railway against Forrest Hill (RAAF) on Railway’s courts on Saturday: L. Lord, R. Watham, E. Gill, H. Biffin. B. Lord, F. and…

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Draw For Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

Draw for Albury coursing on Saturday (2.15 p.m.) Maiden Stake, 1st heat, 460 yards: Dreaming Biddy. Glen’s Daughter. Rusty Oliver, Dinkum Pride, Brindio,…

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TENNIS (By O. FIFTEEN)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 4

The executive officers of the, Corowa. Tennie Club are giving serious consideration to the suggestion that the grass courts in Ball Park be…

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Junior Rugby League South Will Test Kiwis

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

Junior Rugby League activities will be advanced a further stage tomorrow, when two games will again be contested on the Albury sports ground…

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Two Grammar School Football Teams

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 4

Grammar A and B. football teams:— Ton : Grammar-A team—Back row, loft to right, Robertson, A. Edwards. B. McBeatty, J. Hulme (vice-capt.), L. Bishop (capt.), I. McRorie; second row,…

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Football Practice Game on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

As it is not possible to arrange a match for Sunday next Tatt’s footballers will hold a practice game. It was hoped to arrange a fixture with…

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Conference on Racing Position Explained MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

A conference, called by the State Government to consider the racing position generally and with a view to arriving at an understanding concerning the future,…

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Football Initial Match for Henty Club on

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

The initial match for the newly-formed Henty Australian Rules Football Club will be played against Walla on the Henty showground on…

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Army Rugby League 1/B.o.d. and A.s.t.b. Should Win

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 5

With the finals drawing nearer, emphasis is being placed on the Importance of all games from now on in the Army Rugby League competition…

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Coursing Charming Gift to Win at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 6

Albury Coursing Club will hold a meeting this afternoon, when a 10-event programme will be decided. Most interest will centre in the Maiden…

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Rugby League Albury Keen to Avenge Defeat

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 6

Without under-estimating the strength of their [?] the Albury Rugbby League team is [?] of victory over [?] to the challenge game…

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Junior Rugby League. Kiwis v. South Albury Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 6

Of the two Junior Rugby League games to be played on the Albury sports ground today, main Interest will be centred on South Albury’s endeavors to lower the…

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Racing Club Opposed to Stock Route

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of Albury Racing Club, Mr R. G. Ryan brought forward the matter of the proposed stock route through the club’s…

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Albury Racing Club

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

Members who attended Friday night’s meeting of the Albury Racing Club were: Messrs R. Farrell (president), R. G. Ryan, R. Twomey, L…

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Rugby League Albury Wins Close Game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

The Albury senior Rugby League team, after leading 7 to nil at half-time, were hard pressed to keep out the Aust Reg Sigs in the second half of the challenge…

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[?] Lad Dies After Boxing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 3

John Fitzroy Hill, need 17, became ill and died shortly after taking part in an Air Training Corps boxing tournament yesterday afternoon. He…

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Boxing Rach Has Easy Win. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

Archie Rach (9.5) easily defeated Tommy Chapman (92), Australian featherweight champion, on points in a 12-round contest last night at Sydney stadium. Rach won…

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Junior Rugby League South Tested Kiwis Albury Defeat Lavington

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

On the Albury sports ground on Saturday, in easily the most spectacular and exciting Junior Rugby League game yet seen in Albury, the Kiwis retained their…

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