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Sport, 1944

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No “Specials” For Races Ban on Trains And Trams SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 5

Orders Issued today under the National Security (Transport) Regulations [?] the running until further notice of all special trains and trams…

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WALLA Patriotic Football

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 3

A football match was played between Walla and Jindera last Saturday at Walla. Scores : Walla. 13.10; Jindera. 3.11…

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Junior Rugby League, Final Games to Be Replayed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 5

The Albury team’s protest against Kiwis being awarded the decision in last Saturday’s Junior Rugby League final name was upheld by the tribunal…

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Albury Races Saturday’s Patriotic Fixture

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 5

Committee of Albury Racing Club is very pleased with the nominations received for its patriotic meeting on Saturday. Owners have done their part splendidly, liberal…

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Mentone Cup Races Are Abandoned. “No Alternative,” Says Club President MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 5

The Mentone Cup meeting, which was to have been held on Saturday, has been abandoned became of transport difficulties…

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Hitler’s Balkans Front Rapidly Collapsing Russians Racing to Link Up with Tito 70-Mile Leap Forward In Day LONDON, September 6

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

Advancing at a speed of over 70 miles per day, a Russian armored force has seized the strategic road and railway centre of Craiova, in western Rumania, 54 miles from the Yugo-Slav frontier, and is now racing beyond…

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Tennis Revival

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

A successful move for the revival of tennis at Henty was made on Tuesday night, when there was a good attendance at a meeting called by…

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Football V

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

The following will represent Henty in a match against the R.A.A.F. at The Henty Showground on Saturday afternoon: W. Paech (captain), W…

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Golf Open Tourney

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

The Henty Golf Club has all arrangements in hand for the staging of an open tournament next Sunday in aid of the Henty Community Hospital…

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Junior Rugby League Final Replay Will Be A Thriller

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 6

As a result of a decision by the ARL judiciary that last week’s final game In the Harrison-McBeatly junior Rugby Completion be replayed, Albury will have…

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Good Clothing at Tennis Club Stall

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

Albury Tennis Club stall, being part of the Victory Carnival today, will be conducted at the Commercial Bank corner. The stall opens at 10.30 a.m…

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Football Air Force v. Deniliquin On

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

Air Force will provide the opposition in the last match of the season for Tatt’s Football Club on Sunday…

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Albury Patriotic Races Tomorrow’s Fixture Candidates’ prospects Discussed

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

Albury Racing Club will hold a patriotic meeting tomorrow, and judging by the splendid list of entries compiled by the secretary, Mr Mel Lambourne, the…

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Junior Rugby League “Do or Die” Final Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 5

With the winning team going on to meet South Albury in the grand final, and the losers making their last appearance, sufficient incentive has been…

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Rugby Stall’s Fine Profit

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

The stall conducted by the Albury Rugby Club as part of Friday’s Victory Carnival, lo aid the candidature of Aid A. Waugh, in the “Mr Albury”…

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Junior Rugby League Kiwis’ Magnificent Victory

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 5

With greater certainty in their play, and with an undeniable scrum superiority Kiwis battered the opposition defences to go on to a well deserved…

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Benalla Schoolboys’ Football Team

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 4

Benalla schoolboys’ football team photographed before leaving for Melbourne to play matches against city school teams. They are: Back row (left to right), F. Stephenson, K. Chalis, J. Denman, A. McDonnell K Gieeson. L. Tingay, A. Simmons; middle row. P. Whykes, N. Tucker, J. Connolly, K. Hurley (capt.), J An. drows. A. Hyland. E. Simmons, R. Hobbs; front row, T. Bamford, V. L awtlier, A. Stevens, C. Rhodes, G…

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Wangaratta Races Entries Close Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 5

Owners and trainers are advised that entries for Wanagaralle Turf Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday. September 23 will close on Saturday. not Thursday as has…

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Even Boxing Contests

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

The programme at the R.A.A.F. boxing show on Sunday included some fine singing by Danny Senior, who crooned in Bing Crosby style, and Miss Joy Britten…

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Golf On Albury Links

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 5

The following are the results of competitions played on the Albury golf links over the week-end and last Wednesday. Members —The stroke handicap on…

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