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Sport, 1944

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Races on Saturday. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 5

The State Cabinet today again decided to How races to be run next Saturday at Moonee Valley as scheduled. Special trains will be provided…

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Won Their Races at Wangaratta Meeting on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 6

Top Left: Cornta, as four-year-old mare by St Magnus. owned by Mr W. A. Robbie. a committeeman of Wangaratta Turf Club. general an impressive with in the Milawa Maiden Plate at Wangaratta Turf Club’s meeting on Saturday. She was ridden by the Melbourne horseman,…

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Interesting Racing at Wangaratta Turf Club’s, Meeting on

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 6

After a recess of over three years, Wangaratta Turf Club resumed activities on Saturday, and staged its best meeting for a considerable number of years. Fields were good considering the trouble country racing men are experiencing with transport restrictions. and racing was…

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Racing in the North-east

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 5

Mr Mai Hayes, secretary of the North-Eastern District Racing Association, has written regarding a statement which appeared in the report of the annual…

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Kiwis Form Cricket Team

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 5

The Kiwis who won an enviable reputation in the Junior Rugby League competition. do not intend breaking up during the summer, and have banded themselves…

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Hearing of Racing Appeals Premier Favors a Judicial Body SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 5

The Premier (Mr McKell) said in the Legislative Assembly today that he favored the appointment of a judicial or quasi-judicial body to act as…

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Disapproved of Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

To Albury council meeting last night the Mayor (Aid D. G. Padman) reported that senior military officers of the area had called on him and expressed…

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Boxing at Town Hall a Popular Programme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

A Large audience patronised the entrainment and boxing show staged at the Town Hall on Tuesday by R.A.A.F. personnel for the benefit of…

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Albury Golf Notes

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 6

The competition for the members on Albury golf links this afternoon is a football Stableford par aggregate. The associates will play a stroke handicap. It is…

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Junior Rugby League Premiership Cup Presentation

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 5

The Harrison-McBeatty Junior Rugby League Gold Premiership Cup will be presented lo South Albury by the donor at a get-together social evening…

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American Tennis Tourney Finished

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 5

The American mixed doubles tournament conducted by the Albury Tennis Club was concluded at the week-end- Following matches were played Rutter and Mrs [?]…

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BOXING Young Wins Easily MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 6

In the main [?] at the Melbourne stadium tonight kid young [?] showed greater variety both in attack and defence. than in [?] matches He…

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League Football Fitzroy Premiers First Since 1922 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 6

In a stirring clash that kept spectators keyed up throughput Fitzroy defeated Richmond In the grand final match of the Victorian Football League today to…

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Pigeon Racing W. G. Treloar’s Bird Wins Fast Race

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 5

On Saturday the Albury Homing Club conducted its ninth old bird race of the season when five members sent in birds lo Roto [?] distance 227 miles. The birds…

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Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 3

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by competitors on Saturday, when the club conducted mixed and ladies doubles tournaments to raise funds for…

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Bowls Season Begins at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon Albury Bowling Club green was coin red open by the president (Mr A. Harris). Afternoon tea games resulted: J. Hensley. F. McEwen…

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Cricket Club Formed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

Combined Deniliquin Cricket Club was formed at a recent meeting of enthusiasts held at Mr. H. Finn’s. The club hopes to arrange games against…

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Outlook Black Racing In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 6

Victorian trainers are concerned about the future of racing which, through fodder shortages, appears very black. It was revealed at a meeting today that…

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Football Local Bodies Benefit Tatt’s Trophy Winners Announced

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

Deniliquin Hospital benefited to the extent of £75 and die Patriotic Fund and local Red Cross £37/10/ each as the result of the activities…

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Complimentary Dinner Border United Football Club Celebrates Over £60 for Charity

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

To mark the end of their first season, the Border United Football Club celebrated by holding a complimentary dinner at the Wahgunyah School of Arts on Thursday evening last. Although the club was defeated in the final by Tungamah, this old not dampen the…

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