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Sport, 1944

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Women Tennis Players’ Fine Effort

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4

During the “Mr. Albury” competition Mrs E. Gill organised on behalf of the Railway Tennis Club Wednesday afternoon tennis tournaments for women. From these tourneys and a stall £75 was raised for the Sports…

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Football President

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 3

Mil. NORMAN GREIG, of the Royal Hotel, Corown, president or the Border United Football Club, which held a successful dinner at Wahgunyah last Friday…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

During last week-end an inspection of the grass courts of the Corowa tennis club was carried out by the greens committee, and while not…

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Henty Golf Season Concludes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

Quite a number of members and associates, along with their friends, competed in the mixed foursomes event over 18 holes arranged by the…

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Bowls Season at Corowa Opens Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

The official opening of the Corowa Bowling Club will take place tomorrow (Saturday. October 7). The greens are In splendid order and it is hoped to see a large…

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Junior Rugby League Premiership Cut Presented To South Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

At one of the most successful functions of its type for many years, officials of the Albury Rugby League [?] over 60 junior players and their friends…

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Fodder Shortage Affects Horse Racing Trainers Perturbed Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

At a meeting of Victorian trainers much concern was expressed over the future of racing it bring revealed that most of them had only enough…

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Balranald Golf Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

Bitterly cold weather greeted golfers for the season's closing day. In the morning a mixed foursomes was played, the winners being W…

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COURSING Molly Coy To Win At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 5

Albury Coursing Club will conduct a [?] this afternoon, when an eight event programme will be decided. Fields are good and an interesting afternoon’s…

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To Retire From Racing. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 5

The whole of Mr W. Fink’s string of racehorses will be offered at the next sales, with the exception of Amana. Mr Fink intends to retire from racing. The…

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First Visit To Races Since 1939 MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

The deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) will make a special appeal to sportsmen to support the Second Victory Loan in a…

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Athletic Carnivals and Exams

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 2

The question of holding athletic carnivals so close la school examinations was bought before the High School P. and C. Association last evening. It…

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BOWLS Games At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club continued its afternoon tea games on Saturday. The greens played extremely true and green. Some excellent shots and draw work was…

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COURSING Molly Coy At 3 1

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

Albury Mechanical [?] Coursing Club held a meeting on Saturday. Last Fri[?] starting at evens in the Park Stake, broke the track record. Results:…

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Boxing Double Bill Not Popular Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 4

The double bill did not attract the usual number of boxing enthusiasts to the Melbourne stadium tonight. However, the bouts were thrilling and amply repaid…

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Social Day On Albury Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon a social day was held on the Albury golf links. A 12-hole mixed four-ball best-ball was played and was won by G. W[?] and Mrs [?]…

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Cricket West Wins by 26

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

Playing 12 men aside, West defeated East at Jubilee, Park on Sunday, scores being 100 to 74. West’s best batsmen were M. Cordova…

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Draw For Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 5

Draw for Albury coursing on Saturday is as follows: (230 p.m.) Albury Stake, Bill d[?]v., 2nd [?]t, 500 yards: Turnover, Bessie Bertram,…

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Show Boxing Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 5

Albury sportsman Dave Eames thinks that the AIF champion “Kid” Dale, in camp near Albury, can stop the “Alabama Kid.” a member of Harry John’s troupe…

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Coursing Led Astray to Win

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 8

Following are the selections for Albury coursing today: Albury Stake, 9th div.. 2nd hea[?] Bartram or Lonely March…

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