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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 52

R.A.A.F. Boxing Below Par

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

A big audience Attended the Padre’s show at the R.A.A.F. gymnasium on Sunday evening. Items by Don. Bond on the piano accordion, Alan Hill on…

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Football Remarkable Recovery by Denilquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

After being 12 goals behind Air Force at half-time on Sunday Deniliquin staged the most amazing recovery yet seen here to get with 2 points of their opponents, who eventually won, 16-11 to 14-15. Again Dick Hamilton was almost a match-winner, kicking…

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Rugby Talks For Troops In N.G. ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 5

There is strong [?] that the NSW Rugby League president (Mr Harry [?]) will wish New Guinea to give takes on the games to troops in forward areas. The…

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Football Win Foe the “Old Boys”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 5

In an interesting name of football on Saturday afternoon at Alexandria Park, Old Albury Gramma[?] Association dedicated Albury Grammar School by 4…

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Among the Teams Football With Observer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

Victorian Football League has advised Tatt’s Football Club that Melbourne teams will not visit the country at the end of the season owing to the…

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Golf At Albury Open Tournament Next Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 5

The Albury Golf Club will conduct an once tournament of the week-end. Play will be on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. Associates are to play on…

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Football Wangaratta Defeat Border United in Final

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 3

A record crowd for the season saw Wangaratta defeat Border United in the final of the Murray Valley Patriotic Football League…

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One-day Grade Cricket Matches. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 5

The NSW Cricket Association has decided to retain one-day cricket matches during 1944-45 grade season. Voting was 16 to 18 and the deciding vote was cast by…

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Golf Club Associates’ Jumble Stall

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

Tomorrow, the associates of Albury Golf Club will hold a stall in front of Gilain’s. The proceeds will be halved between the professional…

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Racing at Albury Two Meetings Next Month

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

Racing enthusiasts are promised something much better than they hove become accustomed [?] of late when the Albury Racing Club holds Its patriotic and spring…

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Golf at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 5

Competitions at div week-end on Henty golf links resulted: Mon’s 18-holer par handicap: W. R. Rahrich 2 up. H. T. Schulz sq.. G. E…

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WALLA Patriotic Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 4

A football match was played between Walla and Henty last Saturday at Walla. Walla won by 4 points. The scores were : Walla. 5 goals 8…

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Canadian Armor Racing Through Dust Near Falaise

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 6

From commanding heights overlooking Falaise, Canadian artillery and other mobile armor were able to shell enemy columns trying desperately to escape through the ever-narrowing gap below Falaise,…

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Successful Golf Association Stall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

The stall conducted yesterday by the golf associates proved very successful, and as a result £27 16/ was raised. A competition for a dinner…

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Patriotic Races Next Month

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

Proceeds of the patriotic race meeting on September 9 will be divided among the four candidates in the ACF “Mr Albury” competition in proportion to the number…

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Officer Fatally Injured During Rugby Match. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

A game of football proved fatal to a member of the defence forces yesterday. He was Lieut Ebenezer Herbert Duncan. 25. The game was between two defence force…

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Junior Rugby League Semi-final Games To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

The conclusion of the preliminary round of games in the Harrison-McBeat[?] Junior Rugby League competition has [?] the competing teams in the…

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No Football This Week-end

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

Owing to the long week-end, no football games will be played at the oval. An endeavor was made to arrange another game between Tatt’s Club and…

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Football Henty Defeated at Walla

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 6

The Henty Australian Rules team journeyed to Walla last Saturday, where an exciting match was played. Walla won by 4 points, the scores…

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Bowls Tourney 32 Hampers to be Provided For Servicemen

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 6

The fours' competition, held in aid of the Soldiers' Parcels Fund last week-end, was most successful. With five rinks from Culcairn, and seven…

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