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Sport, 1941

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Cricket Wanderers v. SUBURBANS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

In a close game which concluded on Wednesday, the Wanderers beat the Suburbans in a competition match by 21 runs, 240 to 210, on the…

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Received A Cricket Set Hay

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 14

Dear Uncle,—I got a cricket suit for Christmas, some shoes and cricket socks, pads, ball, bat, wickets and bails. Our river is up high. I can…

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Racing Men Help Patriotic Fund Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

A cheque for £5216 II/2 was to-'day handed to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Crick) by the chairman of Tattersall’s Club. The cheque…

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TENNIS J. Bromwich to Play here Will Oppose J. HARPER

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

John Brom[?]ch Australia’s and prot[?]bty the world’s No. 1 ama[?] t[?]nnis player, will give an exhibition on the Albury courts on Monday night, in…

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Tennis John Bromwich to Play Here on Monday Night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

Albury tennis officials were advised yesterday that Misses Nancy Chitty. well-known Melbourne player, and Dorothy Moran, State Junior champion,…

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Boxing and Wrestling Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 5

Tod Morgan. 9.12[?], outpointed Alan Wes[?]bury 10.[?] over 12 rounds, at Newcastle stadium last night. Pat Meehan def[?]ed Fred A[?]kins by two falls…

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Wodonga Cricket Team

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Back Row. left to right: S. Trebley. A. Green. F. Matthews, A. Wilcox. J. Muir, K. Hide, R. Parnaby, Front Row: W. Craig, A. Brown, R. Hughes, H. Collins, E. Murphy end A. Bell…

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Farriers Hold Up Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

For some lime farriers have been endeavoring to get the North-Eastern Racing Association to agree to clubs collecting fees for shoeing horses [?]…

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Cricket Lavington’s Easy Win

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Results arc to hand for only one of Saturday’s cricket matches, and that is the B grade encounter at Lavington. South Albury made the trip with its…

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Cyclist Killed Races at Whittlesea MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

Crashing into a post during a cycle race at a Whittlesea sports meeting this afternoon. Ronald David Watts, 19 years, of Yan Yean, received injuries…

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Swimming Instructor Arrives

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

Mr. Ted Levy, representative of the N.S.W.A. Swimming Association, arrived in Deniliquin yesterday afternoon for the purpose of giving instruction…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday Night's Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 3

Another popular carnival was conducted1 by Deniliquin Swimming Club1 on Saturday night. The attendance showed a marked improvement, £4/10/…

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Bowls DENILIQUIN d. Rochester Red

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

On Saturday the Deniliquin bowlers played Rochester Red. at Rochester, in the C.V.B.A. pennant game, and won by 74 to 68. Sores:—…

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Swimming Facilities at Hay Action of Council Challenged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

When the minutes of the previous meeting were read at the Municipal Council meeting last night. Aid. Spence took the point of order…

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Sparking Exhibitions by International Tennis Players

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Never before his such brilliant tennis been witnessed in Deniliquin, as that at the local grass courts on Sunday afternoon, when the visiting champions, Harry Hopman, Adrian, Quist,. Mrs. Hopman and Miss Allison Burton dazzled the crowd with their superb…

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Cricket Corowa Town v. Lake Lake Moodemere Win Exciting Match Brilliant Batting by G. SMITH

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

Corowa Town had first use of the wicket in the game against Lake, at Moodemere, on Saturday, and complied the good score of 152 for only…

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Albury Athletic Club 4th Annual (Patriotic) Carnival Entries Very Satisfactory

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 6

Although entries have not yet closed for the Albury Athletic Club's big carnival next Saturday week, those already to hand indicate that…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

The weekly spoon competition was played on Saturday afternoon, [?] 20. players participated. Victory rested with. Messrs J. Tinslcy and…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 3

The Berrigan Tennis Club had an excellent entry for its anniversary Day tournament, but a strong, gusty, southerly wind was not appreciated…

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Swimming Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

To-night at the Albury [?] the Albury A[?] Swimming [?] will conduct its weekly [?] [?]…

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