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Sport, 1942

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COURSING Cyclone Dan At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

The Albury Coursing Club will bring into being an innovation, which is likely to prove popular with coursing enthusiasts, by commencing its programme at 6.15 p.m. today,…

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To-day's Tennis Teams

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 6

North Albury : [?] 0 Hilton, D. Hilton R. Adam,. West Albury H. Mrs. Kenyol. Mrs Bolir. Mrs Irwin and Mrs. Keen…

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No Time Limit in Victorian Racing. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

No limit on the number of events, or the time in which race -meetings can be held, is contemplated In Victoria. This was stated to-day by the Chief Secretary (Mr…

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

Eight rinks were occupied on Saturday on the Albury bowling green and some close games were played. The championship and handicap competitions should…

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Wodonga’s Fire’ Swimming Pool

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

Wodonga has a fine swimming pool in the Wodonga creek. Recently it was out and is now [?] ideal spot for the hot days. Top: General view of the pool, showing springboard with a swimmer about to take the plunge. Lower Left: A mud fight in progress…

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Tennis at Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

The following are the results of a tennis match between West Albury II. and Railway: Mrs. Bohr and Mrs. Kenyon (West Albury) v. Mrs. Lees and Miss…

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Daughter Born to Tennis Star

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

Of interest to tennis enthusiasts in Albury and Corowa is the announcement of the birth of a daughter on Saturday in Melbourne to Mrs. [?]…

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Australia Day Races As Usual Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) said to-day that race meetings arranged for Australia Day would not be disturbed by the State Government,…

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Swimming. Wedd Wins Five Events At R.A.A.F. Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Outstanding feature of the Air Force Swimming Carnival held at the Edwardes street pool on Saturday afternoon was the remarkable…

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Confidence Gang Gets £12,000 Racing, Share Swindlers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 2

Racing and share swindles by a confidence tricksters’ gang which robbed their victims of nearly £12,000—in amounts of £5000, £3000 and £2800 and…

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Last of Mid-week Races. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

The last of the mid-week racing fixtures until such time as the regulations imposing the ban arc lifted, took place to-day at Harold Pork when nine trotting events…

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£20 Voted For Improvements At Mathoura Swimming Pool By Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

The need for placing Mathoura swimming pool under proper control by acquiring adjacent land, and effecting…

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No Swimming at Waterworks

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 2

Addressing the bench at the Albury Police Court yesterday, Mr. H. L. Angel (for Albury Municipal Council) told Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., that…

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19 Dog Races at Wentworth Park. Sydney, [?]day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 6

Due to the compulsory restriction on the number of greyhound meetings, there will be 19 races set down for decision at Wentworth Pork on Saturday. The first event…

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Bowls Culcairn Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

Al the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Bowling Club It was decided lo hold the annual tournament on Anniversary Day. The recent tournament held in aid of the…

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Bowls Championship and Pairs Events

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of a sub-committee of the Bowling Club on Monday evening last it was decided to commence matches for the club…

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Is There a War Racing ? LITHGOW

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

Members of the A[?]gamated Engineering Union are still on s[?] at the small arms factory. A foreman who was a member of [?] union [?]…

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Air School Donates £15 To Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

Deniliquin Swimming Club experienced a real windfall yesterday when Pllot-Officer Dedman handed in a cheque for £15 as a donation from the…

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Tennis Semi-finals To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

Semi-f[?] in the A. and S. L. Tennis Association (women's division) will be played to-morrow. Semi-finalists are: St. Matthews (minor premiers). Railway Blue…

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