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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 52

Golf a Grade Quarter-Finals Full of Interest

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

The quarter-finals in the Henty Golf Club's A Grade Championship were contested on the local links last Sunday, W. Rohrich…

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Another Cricket Pitchi [?] (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

Sir.--At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council it was dedicated to acquire land with a view to providing another cricket pitch to replace…

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Army Rugby League Army v. R.A.A.F. Game Cancelled

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

Owing to Inst-minute team difficulties. [?] Hill RAAF Rugby League team cancelled all arrangements made in connection with the proposed game against…

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Football Last Saturday's Final Wangaratta Disqualified by Tribunal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

Rather a peculiar position has arisen following the final match in the M.V. League at Rutherglen last Saturday between Border United and…

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Weekend Golf at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 5

An open golf Tournament will be held on the Albury links today and tomorrow. The events for numbers are as follow: —This afternoon: An 18-hole stroke and…

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Interested in Army Football

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 5

Interested spectators at the Australian rules football matches on Albury sports ground last Sunday,…

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Junior Rugby League Semi-Final Thrills Promised Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 5

After a most Interesting set of preliminary rounds the junior Rugby league competition today enters the final stages, and the semi-final games, which promise…

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FOOTBALL Murray Valley Grand-Final

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 5

The curtain will he rung down on football activities in the Murray Volley football competition today, when Border United clash with Tr[?] at Corowa in…

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Compensated for Injury Received Playing Tennis. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 2

Before the Workers’ Compensation Commission today, M[?]rvyn Lynden Coleman, aged 31 machinist, of Lidcombe, was awarded by consent, compensation for 10…

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Lockhart Races September 20 £115 in Prize Money

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 5

The attention of owners and trainers directed to the programme advertised in this issue for the Lockhart Patriotic Race Club’s unregistered race meeting on…

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Army Boxing On

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 5

Tickets are available at Blake’s for the big Army fight night at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night, when the main bout will be a challenge match between Kid…

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Coursing Patrons in Grandstand Collapse. Newcastle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

About 20 coursing enthusiasts were thrown to the ground when portion of the grandstand at Newcastle Jockey Club’s greyhound course collapsed yesterday…

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Junior Rugby League South and Kiwis Win Semi-Finals

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 5

The Kiwis returned to winning form in devastating style to defeat Lavington and South Albury Demons won a hard fought game against Albury in the…

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Incidents During Grammar Old Boys v. School Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 4

With greater purpose in their early play, Old Grammarians built up a winning lead to defeat Albury Grammar in an entertaining Australian Rules…

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Albury Racing Club Patriotic Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

Nominations for the patriotic race meeting to be held in Albury on Saturday, September 9, 1941, close on Thursday next, August 31, at 9 p.m.,…

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No Decision on Caulfield Races MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 5

State Cabinet today came lo no decision regard to tho VATC meeting at Caulfield which is scheduled to take place next Saturday. However, they appointed a…

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Football Lavington’s Narrow Win Over East Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 5

In an exciting game played at the weekend, Lavington recorded their first win at the expense of East Albury. Kicking with a breeze. East attacked strongly and added…

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To-morrow Night’s Feast Of Boxing Can Dale Defeat Delaney ?(Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 5

The contest between Kid Delaney, Australian Army welterweight champion, and Kid Dale, area light-heavyweight champion, In the Palais Royal stadium…

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Football Tungamah Wins M.v. Pennant Large Crowd Sees Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

Following the disqualification of Wangaratta last week for playing three uneligible players against Border United at Rutherglen on August…

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No Caulfield Races Saturday’s Fixture Abandoned MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 5

There will be no races at Caulfield on Saturday. After a lengthy sitting today, the VATC Committee decided that. In view of the…

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