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Sport, 1943

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Draught Houses in Racing Ban Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 3

As an aftermath of the racing ban imposed by the Premier, Mr Play ford has written to the Norwood Council pointing out that the inclusion of a draught horse…

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Swimming Carnival Long-standing Feud Revived

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

Challenges issued by the Swimming Club, Post Office Boy Scouts relay teams to compete in swimming races on Sunday next have been accepted with…

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Cricket Corowa v. RUTHERGLEN

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

Last Friday afternoon a rather exciting match took place between boys of the Convent Schools of Corowa and Rutherglen. The visitors, coming…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

Four rinks from the local [?] paid a visit to Tocumwal on Wednesday may night, and played a friendship match with the locals. Two [?]…

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Minister Gets Report on Dog Racing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) to-day [?]received a report complied by a departmental committee appointed to inquire [?]the and control of…

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Future of Glenly Tennis Courts

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held in the clubhouse at the Glenly Tennis Courts to consider the possibility of holding to consider the possibility of…

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Cricket Competition at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

A series of social cricket matches has been arranged between six Albury teams to wind up the 1943 season. The fixtures are as follows:—…

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Local and General Tennis Club Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon last, it was decided to offer the club buildings…

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COURSING Draw For Albury Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

Following Is the draw for box positions and order of races for the Albury Coursing Club’s sevent programme on Saturday: (2.10) Albury Stake, 7th dly., 2nd heat:…

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Tennis at Daysdale Results of Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

A successful American mixed doubles tennis tournament was held at Daysdale on Sunday last, the proceeds of same being donated towards the…

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Henty Golf Club Committee Overcomes Shortage of Manpower

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

At the annual meeting of that Henty Golf Club, held at the School of Arts on Monday night, it was decided that for the duration of the…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

A link competition for trophies presented by Mr. A. J. Chant was played over the week-end, and was won by a team skippered by Dr. Middleton, with…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

In the weekly pairs’ competition on Saturday. four pairs had [?] two [?] each at the end of the third round, and a pray-off was…

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No Races on Easter Monday—curtin’s Ban Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

No applications for the holding, of race meetings on Easier Monday. April 26, will be considered by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). He was advised by the Prime…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

As mentioned last week, the draw for the 1943 championship has been arranged and competitors are asked to play their matches as…

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Working-bee Called for Local Golf Links

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Members and associates of the Henty Golf Club are reminded that a working-bee will take place on Sunday afternoon, at 1.30, when it is desired…

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Corryong Races Programme for April 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

Corryong and Upper Murray Racing Club will hold a patriotic meeting on the Towong racecourse on Saturday, April 10. A programme of six races has been framed…

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No Golf This Season Club Ceases To Function

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

Deniliquin Golf Club will not function this year, due to manpower troubles and the fact that many of the former players are uniform. The annual meeting of the Deniliquin…

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Sporting Advertisements Corryong and Upper Murray Racing Club Reg. V.R.C. Affiliated N.E.D.R.A. Patriotic Races on Towong Racecourse Saturday, April 10 [?]t Proceeds to Red Cross and A. C. Funds. —Programme—

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

[?]L ALAMEIN MAIDEN PLATE, of £12. 2nd £2 from stake. For maidens only at time of starting. W.F.A. 5 furs. Nom. 6/, no acc…

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Former Tennis Star May Lose Use of Hand New York, March 26

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 6

Several bones have been removed from the right hand of Mrs Helen Wills Moody-Roary, the former American and Wimbledon tennis champion. She…

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