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Sport, 1942

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Finley Regatta Corowa Crew Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

An attendance of 2000 people, form all over the district, witnessed the regatta on the Mulwain canal on Monday, which proved a great success…

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No More Sugar Bowls Ottawa. January 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

The War-time Price and Trade Board has ordered hotels and restaurants to remove all sugar bowls from the tables and to serve reasonable…

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Tennis North Albury Club's Decision

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 6

At a special general meeting of tho North Albury Tennis Club It was decided that the club go Into recess for the duration and that all debenture holders be paid…

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COURSING Cake Mixer in Close Finish

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 5

After following the pace set by Pride of Hillston in the Newmarket Slake at Albury on Saturday night, Cake Mixer, finishing with a devastating burst of speed w[?]…

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Excellent Boxing Miller’s Surprise Decision MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 6

Once again the Melbourne stadium was packed to witness the meeting of Kid Young (9.3[?]), the Geelong lad who holds the featherweight championship of…

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Finley Regatta Corowa Team Wins Novice Event

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

In our last issue we brlefly reported the results of the regatta held at Finley, on the Mulwala irrigation cannal…

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Swimming Carnival Produces Thrilling Contests

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Close finishes markka Sunday’s swimming carnival. Though, entries were small competitors provided thrilling contests…

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Tennis Tournament Finalised

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Perfect playing weather and excellent courts combined to make the Lawn Tennis Club’s tournament which concluded, on sunday a huge success…

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Country Racing in Victoria

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

A conference of representatives or race clubs in the Benalla, Wodongn, Yarrawonga" and other districts Is to bo called to discuss holding a series…

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Big Boxing Contest Posttoned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

Because it was fell sure that the blnckout would affect the allend[?], the [?]bt between Alabama Kid and Jack McNamee. which was to have taken place at the stadium…

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Cricket Any Acceptors of Challenge?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

When the Edward River Cricket Association disbanded last year, it issued a challenge to any team within a respectable distance of Deniliquin to…

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Rapid Rise to Fame Deniliquin Boy To Represent N.S.W. In Australian Swimming Championship?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 1

Deniliquin’s star junior swimmer, Stan Hood, after his close second in the Victorian championship at the Olympic Pool last night, is being hailed by prominent Melbourne coaches as having an excellent chance of winning the Australian junior championship…

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Albury Racing Club Programm for Gold Cup MISS McCARTHY Donates Whip for Winning Jockey

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 5

The Albury Racing Club Committee met last evening to elect office bearers and decide the programme for the Gold Cup meeting…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 3

The local Bowling Club members spent a day on the Green on 26th January, playing rinks and [?] competitions, and spent a very…

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Tennis Brocklesby Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

The annual open handicap Anniversary Day tennis tournament held for the Red Cross prisoners of war, resulted in one of the most successful yet…

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Albury Coursing Club Nominations for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

An interesting programme of eight races has been arranged for the meeting to be held by the Albury Coursing Club on Saturday evening, commencing at 6.40. All…

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Bowls Club Championships In Progress

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

A and B grade championships of Deniliquin Bowling Club have commenced and already some particularly good play has been witnessed…

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“Pastoral Times” Thanked BY Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Very flattering references were made to the “Pastoral Times” by the president of the Swimming Club (Mr. Lance Lloyd) during the…

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Tennis Tourney at Kendall’s

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

A tennis tournament was held on Kenda[?]’s grass courts on Wednesday afternoon when 3[?] players took part. Winners were Mrs. Strang and Mrs. Winstanely;…

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Turf First Try at City Racing

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

Local sportsman, Mr. Tom Todd is tackling city racing with his newly acquired Airglide (Glideaway-Airmoth), bred by…

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