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Sport, 1942

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

The draw tor the championships, which commence this week, is as follow:— A. Grade.—Tinsley bye, Lee v…

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Cancellation of Holidays Important Racing Dates Likely to Be Lost Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

If the suggestion put forward at a meeting of the War Cabinet yesterday that five public, holidays be cancelled between now and June 30 is carried…

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Seven Races at Randwick Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

The committee of the Australian Jockey Club, at a special meeting today, decided that as from Saturday next the number of races to be decided…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

There will be bowls this evening commencing at 6.15. The days are noticeably shorter than when evening play was first introduced, and to get…

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Coursing Albury Fields

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

A program[?] of eight inter[?] aces has been arranged for the cours[?] meeting [?] Albury on Saturday evening commencing at [?].10 p.m. Dogs must be in the…

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Racing Dogs Destroyed 150 Weekly in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

About 150 greyhounds are destroyed weekly by the R.S.P.C.A. in New South Wales, acting under instructions of owners and breeders…

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No Easter Monday Races in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

With the elimination of Easter Monday from the official holiday list, the Australian Jockey Club's autumn meeting will be confined to two days. The…

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Patriotic Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 4

The Albury Tennis Club is holding American mixed doubles forenamed at its courts on [?] afternoon at 1.45 Entrance fee is 2/, including afternoon tea…

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Limited to a Races Sydney. Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 6

The committee of the Rosehill Race [?] [?] took action to limit the number of races to-morrow week to eight. The club received [?] and these would have…

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Tennis American Tournament at Albury Courts

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

There was a large number of competitors in the American mixed doubles tournament at the Albury Tennis Club's courts yesterday. Results semi-finals: Ferguson…

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Cricket Albury v. 4th Field Ambulance Bonegilla

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The cricket match played at the Albury show ground yesterday- between Albury and the 4th Field Ambulance was won by the latter. Scores: Albury, 1st innings,…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

Play will commence this evening at 6 o'clock. Results of tournament games played over the week-end are: Singles'…

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Coursing Wagga Nominations

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club to-morrow afternoon: 2.45. Maiden Stake. 500 yards: King’s…

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Bowls Liberty Loan Competition

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Playing together in the Liberty Loan pairs competition on Saturday on [?]he local bowling green, Messrs J. Hogan and W. J. Sa[?]ter, president and…

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Beetle Racing in Italian Camp

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

A letter written on October 21 at Capua, Italy, by PRIVATE O. RITCHIE, prisoner of war, to Mr. Logan Armstrong, Arrawatta. Deniliquin,…

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Successful Tennis Tournament Excellent Matches Witnessed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

The annual tennis tournament held at the Lawn Tennis Club’s courts on Saturday and Sunday proved highly successful. Despite the fact that owing…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

The spoons on Saturday were won by Messrs E. J. Davis and Aldie [?] the only pair to go through the series unconquered. Both were…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

The green will be open, for play this evening at 6 o'clock. All members who will be able to play tournament matches during the week-end…

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Coursing Albury Fields

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

An Interesting programme has been arranged for the Albury Coursing Club's meeting to-morrow evening, commencing at Dogs must be in the kennel…

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Albury Golf Club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

The annual meeting of Albury Golf Club will be held on Friday. March 27. at Malcolm's refreshment rooms, Klewa street. A attendance Is desired, as the extent…

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