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Sport, 1944

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Don, McMillan won the spoon at the Bowling Club’s competition this week :…

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Coursing Albury Fields for Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

Following is the draw for the Albury Coursing Club’s meeting tomorrow: (2.30 p.m.) Albury Stake 10th div., 460 yards: Spider Coy Molly Hurst Irish…

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HOLBROOK Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

A cricket match between teams of players over 20 years v. under 20, was won by the former by 70 runs to 39. M. Vincent (22) was top scorer for over 20…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1
Also in Border Morning Mail

Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club will hold a tournament extending over two and a half days at Easter, commencing at 1.30 p.m. on Good Friday…

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Weekend Cricket Teams

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

The cricket team to represent the Police against Murray on Sunday at Bl[?]son Park is as follows (players to be at ground at 10.30 a.m. sharp): G. M[?]ro, R Allen, J…

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Boxing Fought a Draw. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

At Letch[?]ard stadium tonight Cliff Bowen (10.12) and Jimmy Dundee (10.3) fought a 12 rounds draw…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting of Members

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

The president (Mr. G. H. Smith) presided at the annual meeting of the Golf Club. The statement of receipts and expenditure, submitted by the…

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Bowls Commercial Club Cup Won by South Wagga

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A five-game bowls tournament of 10 ends was played on the Albury Commercial Club green during the week-end for the cup donated by the…

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Races at Lockhart

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

The committee of the Lockhart Patriotic Race Club assure patrons of good racing at their meeting on April 19. Owners or trainers intending to nominate are asked to…

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To Play Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 6

The following team will represent the Old Albury Grammarians Association in its annual cricket match against the school this afternoon, (play to commence at 1.15…

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Good News For Tennis Players SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 3

Authority has been given for the manufacture from March 31 of recovered tennis balls and war specification tennis balls, made mainly from…

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Weekend Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club continued its games of championship fours on Saturday afternoon. Eleven rinks were occupied with about 90 players present. The…

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Coursing Last Friar Brilliant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 4

Racing at the Albury coursing meeting on Saturday gave the spectators plenty of thrills. Mr. S. Starr’s Last Friar, trained by H…

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Regatta at Finley Easter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 3

One of the largest country regattas, for many, years is to be held on the Finley canal on Easter Saturday, April 8, Several Melbourne…

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Bowls Grayhust “B” Grade Champion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

On Saturday Frank Grayhurst, who only commenced to play bowls towards the end of last season, won B grade championship by defeating J. Leetham…

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Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

At the annual, meeting of Mathoura Tennis Club the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing season: President, Mr. A. Joss; vice presidents,…

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Albury Cup Races Committee’s Discussion Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 5

At a meeting last night, Albury Race Club made arrangements for its Cup meeting on April 21 and 22. It was disclosed that there would be one…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 5

The Jerilderie players visited Berrigan on Wednesday evening in an endeavor to wrest the Steele Cup, repossessed a fortught ago, by the locals…

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Bowls A. E. Sandral 1944 Champion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The final of the bowls championship for this season was played on Sunday afternoon last between A. E. Sandral and W. W. Elliott…

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