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Sport, 1944

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Defeated Airmen at Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 5

A [?] of [?] Railway Tennis Club [?] the [?] when [?] rest [?] and played [?] of the RAAF The…

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Races Next Saturday MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 5

The [?] town Racing Club’s meeting at Flemington on Saturday will be held. The State Cabinet today approved the holding [?] the meeting and [?]…

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Among the Teams Football With Observer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

At the conclusion of Sunday’s match the Deniliquin caption (Dick Hamilton), vice president (Mr. R. Collier) and hon secretary (Mr. A…

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Racing at Saturday’s Albury Patriotic Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 6

Albury Racing Club con ducted a most successful and profitable patriotic meeting on Saturday. Fields in most of the races were excellent, and racing was interesting. Above pictures show finishes of four of the…

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Rugby League Confidence in Players Sequel to Press Criticism SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 5

The NSW Rugby League Committee tonight unanimously passed a vote of com[?] confidence in the integrity of [?] players…

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Football Deni. Wins Best Game of the Season

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 3

In an exhilarating game on Sunday. Deniliquin scored point for point with Air Force to win in the last few minutes by 14-6 to 12-7. Both teams played at top speed from the bell. Excitement was intense and reminiscent of a grand final atmosphere when, 7…

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Railway Tennis Club Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

Organisers of the tennis tournament on the Railway Tennis Club courts at the week-end for Aid A Wough’s candidature the “Mr Albury” contest draw attention…

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Illegal Lotteries On Rugby Games SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 6

An officer of the vice-squad revealed today that the police acting [?] from the Chief Secretary Din[?] had [?] officials of [?]…

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Vehicle Park Defeats I B.o.d. at Football

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 6

The “Mail’s camera caught these four incidents in the grand final game at the sports ground last Sunday, when vehicle Park defeated I B.O.D. in the final of the Bandiana Australian Rules football competition…

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Racing In The 80’s Germanton Handicap To Old Stockings

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

In the possession of Mr Waller E. Spurr. one of the oldest residents of the urban area of Holbrook eldre, who was an officer of the shire council some years ago…

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Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 5

In the list of weights sent to the “Mail” and published on Monday, for the Albury Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, the following horses were omitted: Bav Magic…

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Army Football Teams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

Top : Vehicle Park, which defeated 1 BOD, in the final of the Bandiana Australian Rules football competition on Sunday. Back row. left to right : J. Findlay, L. Anderson, W. Murphy J. Crane, J…

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£1300 From Army Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

During the football season just ended over £1300 was raised by voluntary giving at the gate, and the sale of afternoon teas, at the Albury sports…

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Tennis Players Help Mr Waugh

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the ninth in the series of Wednesday afternoon women’s double tennis tournaments was played on the Railway courts. The…

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Wangaratta Races Match Race Proposed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 5

Officials of Wangaratta Turf Club (registered), which will, on Saturday, September 29, hold its first meeting since the war in Europe forced it into temporary…

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Football

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

An exciting game was witnessed on the Henty Showground on Saturday, when the R.A,A.F. team from Forest Hill met the Henty team, the result…

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HOLBROOK Fancy Football

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

A fancy dress football match—the Old Buffers v. Juniors—was won by the Old Buffers. Final scores : 9 goals 8 behinds to 8 goals 11 behinds…

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Servicemen at Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

A "test" match commenced on Wednesday at the Hospital home cricket ground, Hay, between West Australian and New South Wales men…

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Lockhart Races Successful Meeting Likely

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

Mr H. Francis, honorary secretary of Lockhart Patriotic Race Club (unregistered). has advised me that entries for his club’s meeting on Wednesday. September…

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FOOTBALL Air Force Grand Final On

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

For various reasons the grand final of the Air Force football competition between Trainees and headquarters cannot be played tomorrow. It is hoped…

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