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Sport, 1943

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 1

On Wednesday evening [?] week, the Jerilderie Bowiing [?] made another attempt to wrest the Steele Cup from the locals and…

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Exciting Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

Hart and Salter, runners-up in the final of the pairs championship, were unlucky to lose to Hornsby and Lucas. Hart and Salter got away with’ a…

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School Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the pupils of the Deniliquin Intermediate High School played tennis on the North Deniliquin courts wren Kyalite House…

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Patriotic Bowls Tourney on

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

The Henty Bowling Club will conduct a tournament next Sunday afternoon in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Play will commence at 1.30 p.m. sharp,…

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Albury Golf Club Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 4

The election of officers at the annual meeting of the Albury Golf Club last night resulted: President, W. Rlttwag; vice-president. Dr L. S. Woods: secretary, F…

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Annual Meeting of Golf Club Official Opening Left to President and Secretary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Golf Club: Messrs. G. H. Smith (president), W. J. Conley (secretary), E. Lake,…

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 5

The Albury Bowling Club held its afternoon V-a games on Saturday. There were rinks and this included three rinks from Tallangatta. The latter teams were…

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Racing at Towong

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 5

Race finishes at Corryong and U|)per Murray Racing; Club’s meeting at Towong on Saturday. From top :— Yalkuri W. Trimble) defeating War Dance (M. Lithgow), in the El Alamein Maiden Plate…

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Boxing and Wrestling in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 5

Concentrating on a badly cut upper [?] which his opponent sustained In the early rounds, Tommy Johns, 9[?] defeated [?] Grant. 9.6, in the 8th round at Sydney…

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Enjoying the Racing at Towong Patriotic Fixture

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 4

Top Left: Messrs Inn and Frank Paton of Tooma, at Towong races on Saturday. Below Left: Mrs M. Matenson, of Walwa, with Mr C. Findlay. of Corryong. Top Right: Mr Harry Smith, with Mr R. J. Robinson’s Rain Hazard, which he trained to win the Corryong Handicap…

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Snapshots on the Lawn at Towong Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 4

Top: Mr and Mrs Longton McHarg, of Walwa, on the lawn at Towong races on Saturday. Mrs McHarg was formerly Miss Ryan, of Wodonga. Second Row Miss Monica Maginnity, of Tooma, with Miss Judy Curran, of Sydney. Third row: Mr D. Maginnity, a well-known…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

Eight players [?] were engaged on the local green on Saturday afternoon, a number of others being prevented by various reasons…

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Inter-school Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 4

An exciting cricket match was played on Saturday between Grammar and C B C, when the undefeated Brothers' team was convincingly beaten by two wickets and…

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Soldiers Need Football Boots

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 2

Several Albury boys, members of a battalion stationed up north, are badly In need of new or second hand football boots, Any such boots, no…

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Eighth Army Racing On In Pursuit Of Rommel's Afrika Korps Enemy Forces at the Gates of Tunis Almost Whole of Italian Division Captured LONDON, March 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 1

The Eighth Army is now racing towards Enfadaville and, according to Algiers radio, advance guards already reached there, and have practically captured the whole of the Italian Vittorio Division…

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Henty Bowls Tourney Over £19 Raised For Patriotic Purposes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 6

Delightful weather favoured the Henty Bowling Club for its tournament held last Sunday afternoon to assist the Henty and District…

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A.J.C. RACES. Final Acceptors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 3

DONCASTER HANDICAP, l mile: Rimveil, Gold Salute, Mildura, Kingsdale. Hall Stand, Riverton. Sir Neith, Merrimba. Nightbeam. San Sebastian…

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Coursing Great Problem for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 6

Albury Coursing Club will stage a meeting this afternoon. Good fields will be seen in action. Selections: 4th Div. Malden Stake: Miller's Best or…

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School Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 6

Albury High School-Grammar School cricket matches on Wednesday result[?] A Grade, won by AHS. Scores: [?]HS 152. Grammar 66. B[?] score[?]…

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"Taxis Still Going to Races" Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 6

Immediate inquiries have been ordered by the Minister for Transport (Mr Lawson) into complaints that taxi drivers are still attending racecourses…

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