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Sport, 1943

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

The rink competition was commenced on Thursday evening last, [?] the games lacked interest somewhat because of the fact that some…

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Swimming Carnival in a Fortnight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Prospects for the ambulance swimming carnival grow daily brighter. In a tour of camps, representatives of the special committee running, the…

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Heavy Taxes on Coursing SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

The balance sheet of the National Coursing Association for the year ended December, 1942. shows that taxation paid by the association [?] mechanical coursing…

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COURSING Draw Tor Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Following is the order of races and box [?]sillons for the Albury Coursing Club’s [?] tomorrow afternoon:— 2.4—Albury State, 7th div., 2nd heat:…

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Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Corowa Bowling Club results:— spoon competition: Findlay and Eberle d Richards and Ross-Edwards: Barby and V. Anderson d Callander and Hyero[?]mus…

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Damage to Fencing At Cricket And Show Grounds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

A westerly gale which blew for a short period on Wednesday afternoon proceeding a cool change, caused considerable damage to the boundary…

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Bowls Championship Fours at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

A [?]game of bowls was played on the Albury green on Saturday. Results of the championship four were:— [?] E.A. Colley [?] W…

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Pigeon Racing Young Bird Race From Gerogery

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 4

Albury Homing Club conducted a two-bird nomination race on Saturday from Gerogery—airline, 18 miles. The winning bird Is owned by P. Harvey, who has now won…

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Bowls A. J. Chant In Final

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

A.J. Chant, by defeating Salter 31-14 and Davidson 31-20, has advanced to the final of the A grade championship. The other contestant will come from…

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Boxing Ring in the Hills Lade in N.G. Enjoy Fights

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

In a fold on the New Guinea hills there is a home-made boxing ring surrounded by rough wooden benches, which in recent weeks has become one of the best…

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New Racing Bill to Be Presented to Parliament on March 9 SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

The. Premier. (Mr. McKell) said that the new racing bill by which six metropolitan clubs will be incorporated in the Sydney Turf Club Will be one of…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 1

For the pairs’ competition [?] the usual leaders [?] as skippers. The event was won by the two Erics—Bowmaker and…

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COURSING Draw For Albury Coursing on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

Following is the draw for box positions and order of races for the Albury Coursing Club’s meeting on Saturday afternoon :—…

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Racing at Albury To-morrow Footmark For Stand Handicap Dantry May Take Flying Meeting Should Be A Success

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

Albury champions handicap[?] Foot[?] will meet with strong opposition in the Grandstand Handicap at Albury Racing Club’s Autumn meeting to[?]rrow, but despite the fact that the big Def[?] horse has not raced for same time, it is expected that this class will p[?] him through and…

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Interesting Racing At Albury To-day Selections and Weights

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 6

A C[?] in the Grand[?] [?] between foot[?], albury’s [?] hand[?], and [?] the [?] Melboure [?], new owend and…

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Winners at Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 4

Top left : Yucatan (M. Gray), winner of the Maiden Plate at Albury on Saturday. Top right : Brown Ronald (M. Gray) returning to scale after narrowly winning the Flying Handicap. Below left : Dantry (M. Gray), winner of the Grandstand Handicap, returning to the enclosure…

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Pig-eon Racing H. Rownds Wins [?]Enty Race

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 4

Albury [?]ming Club concluded the young bird from schedule on Saturday with a fly from Henly [?]alrline distance 40 [?] Although some…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

A mixed doubles tournament will be played on the Deniliquin Club’s courts next Sunday, commencing at 1 p.m. Entries close on Saturday with…

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News and Notes From the Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Many matters of. interest to swimmers were discussed at last meeting of Deniliquin Swimming Club. It was stated that the club has a…

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Bowls Hough-McMillan Win Pairs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Messrs. Hough and McMillan were the winners of a trophy donated by Mr. P. de Pagny, for pairs competition. with a score of 42. Other scores were;…

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