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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 35 of 52

Football North Albury Defeats East Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 5

A match between North Albury and East Albury was played at the week-end and [?] who [?]…

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Personalities and Incidents in Big Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 6

[?] and [?] R. W. [?] who had charge of the Army Australian [?] on Sunday when a large crowd [?] between [?] and SAS who went down…

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Thrilling Football on Albury Sports Ground Teams and Spectators

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 6

[?] left and brown [?] witnessed the thrilling Australian [?] grounds on Sunday when ASTB won the Army premiership [?] SAS by the narrow margin of four points…

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Rugby League Final Winners

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 5

140 AGT Co. team which defeated 1/BOD in the Rugby League final at Wodonga racecourse-last Sunday by 4 to 5. Back row, C. Kent, C. Davis, S. Chapman, W. Ralph (manager), L. Butler, L. Green and A. O’Brien:…

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Tennis for “Mr Albury”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Fifth in the series of games on the Railway tennis courts, in support of the Sporting and Professional group candidate in the “Mr Albury”…

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Interested in Army Rugby League Final Played At Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 3

Spectral at the [?] of the Army Rugby competition between 140 AGT Co. and 1/BOD on Sunday last at Wodonga racecourse…

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Sailors Won £3000 At The Races. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Seven Australian jockeys in Bombay took members of the crew of the Australian corvette Ipswich to races and they won £3000. The jockeys also took then…

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Inter-country Schools Rugby C.B.C. First 13 v. C.B.H.S. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 5

A good deal of hade [?] and sonic expensive mistaken, due to inexpensive, prevented CRC from defeating Wagga Rugby League premiers yesterday. For the greater…

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COREEN Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

A delegates meeting of the Coreen and District Patriotic Football Association was held at Hopefield last Saturday. It was decided to hold a…

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Rugby League Albury at Home

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

Rugby League enthusiasts in Albury will be well catered for on Sunday, when the brilliant Bonegilla Regt Sig team return to oppose the senior Albury civilian XIII. in…

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Junior Rugby League South Keen To Avenge Previous Defeat

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

Since the inception of the Harrison-McBeatty Junior Rugby League Cup competition, Albury has chalked up an undefeated record, and alone head the…

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Football Two Codes on Display at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 5

Today and tomorrow, football followers, Irespective of their first love, will be well catered for on Albury grounds With grand entertainment in both junior (today) and…

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Knox Finished with Racing Shean To Go To Melbourne SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 5

A. Knov, who had his period of two years disqualification imposed on him by Newcastle Jockey Club officials increased to 10 years by the committee of…

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Coursing Esmond Chief at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 5

Albury Coursing Club held a successful meeting on Saturday Results: Always Stake. 400 yards Brownie Minda [?] commands (7 1) 2. Dark…

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Boxing a Dull Fight Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 5

The main boxing match tonight between Jack Johnson (12.4), the light heavyweight champion of Australia, and Jack McNemec (11.3), of NSW, did not…

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Junior Rugby League South Wins Interesting Game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 5

The final round of the home and home series in the Harrlson-McBeatty Junior Rugby League Cup competition, was played on the sports ground on…

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Rugby League Bonegilla Defeats Albury 16-12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 5

Facing an it-point deficiency in the second half of the Albury-Bonegllla Rugby League fixture on the old Alburyshow ground yesterday, Albury…

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Pigeon Racing Fast Race From Grong Grong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 5

On Saturday the Albury Homing Club continued the old bird series when eight members sent 49 birds to Grong Grong. airline distance 95 miles. ideal weather…

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Corowa Town Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

Saturday's 4 ball resulted in a win for C. Dixon and H. Fraser, with W. Harris partnered by K. Bird and S. Chandler and R. Ruddell, runners-up…

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Army Football Incidents

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 5

Incident from the Vehicle Park v. 1/BOD Australian Rules game played on the Albury sports ground on Sunday. The fixture, a real “thriller.”…

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