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Sport, 1944

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Racing Dogs Ban Imposed on Rail Transport Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

An order has been issued by the Land Transport Board prohibiting the carriage of racing dogs on trains. It is understood that this order will…

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Junior Rugby League Kiwis and South Ready for Touch Game Grand Final Tomorrow Should Be Thriller

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 5

Kiwis, the glamor team of the season, and perhaps the biggest draw-card of the junior league, will be extended more by South Albury in tomorrow’s grand final…

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Golf at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

Last Wednesday the associates of Albury Golf Club placed a Stableford par. Results: Mrs Pearsall 34. Mrs Bruce 30. Mrs Batstone 27. Mrs Junghenn 25. Miss Ronan…

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Experience of Racing

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the Fathers’ Association meeting last night. When Mr Son McLaughlin related some interesting…

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Can Ride in Races. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

The AJC today gave permission to Queensland jockey R. Bourgaoure and Riverina jockey M.T. Cray to ride in races…

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Junior Rugby League Kiwis For Grand Final outh Will Be Tough

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

Both Kiwis and South Albury who occupy the spotlight in today’s Junior Rugby by League grand final to be played on Albury sports ground, have won their…

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Tennis At Weekend

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

During the week-end 38 players competed in the men’s and women’s American doubles tennis tournament on railway courts. Proceeds aided the candidature of Aid A…

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Boxing British Championships London, Sept. 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

Boxing at Manchester, Jack London, aged 30, beat Freddie Mills on points over 15 rounds, after one of the finest fights between…

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Photo Finishes of Racing at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 6

Racing was keen and finishes close and interesting at Albury Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday. Pictures above taken by a “Mail” cameraman show:— Top: The 2/1 on favorite. Irish Jigger (outside)…

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Junior Rugby League South Albury Premiers Kiwis’ Game To End

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 5

A penalty kick in the last five minutes of play enabled South Albury Demons to score and defeat Kiwis by one point in sensational style in the grand final or…

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Boxing Show “Best Yet.”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

A packed audience appreciated Sunday’s R.A.A.F. boxing entertainment. Fights were extra good and musical items again tuneful. Crooners Danny…

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Football H.Q. PREMIERS

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

From third position on the premiership list Headquarters went on to decisively defeat Trainees in the grand final yesterday, 13-6 to 5-15. From the first quarter they had the game “in the bag” and with better kicking went further away as the match…

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Lockhart Races Order of Events

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 5

Order in which events will be run at Lockhart Patriotic Race Club’s meeting tomorrow is: 2 p.m. 1st division of the [?] Flying Handicap, 2nd division…

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Races on Saturday. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 5

The State Cabinet today decided to allow the scheduled races at Mentone Saturday to take place. The usual transport will be provided…

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Among the Teams. Football With Observer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

When you know that Alan Phillips brought his total to 173 for the year the title “Champion” hardly does justice. He showed excellent sporting…

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Racing Dogs Can Travel By Train Intra-State SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 5

Rating greyhounds may now be carried [?] by rail. However, a compare [?] on interstate [?] is still in force. Announcing this today, the Railways…

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Allegation That Council’s Authority Flouted Football Played Without Consent; “Admission Charges Illegal”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Sunday afternoon’s football match on the Albury sports ground between a combined Army team and South Melbourne was staged without authority from the Municipal Council, it was learned yesterday. In fact, council had previously deckled that it would not sanction any request…

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Golf Henty Club Title to Rohrich

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 September 1944 · page 5

The final of the Henty Golf Club championship was decided over 36 holes at the week-end. W. R. Rohrich defeating G. K. Knobel 5 up and 4. Knobel was first to…

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Albury Coursing Draw

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 5

Following Is the draw for Albury dogs on Saturday: (2.30 p.m.) Park Stake, 300 yards: Letec[?] Pride, Regal Coin, Dating Queen,…

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Football

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 6

The following players are asked to be ready to leave for Holbrook at 1 p.m. on Saturday: W. Paech (captain), W. Russell, S. Robinson, R…

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