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Sport, 1944

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Good News for Tennis Players

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 6

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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News of the Week V Henty Golf Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

The official opening of the Henty Golf Club for the 1944 season will take place at 1.30 p.m. on Easter Monday, when a mixed foursomes event…

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Football Effort to Get Corowa Team Meeting Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 3

A move is on foot to re-establish football in Corowa--at least to the extent of getting a team together and in training, and which could take…

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Coursing London’s Choice for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 6

Albury Coursing Club will present another popular programme today. Excellent racing should be witnessed, as all fields look very even. Sydney and Melbourne…

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Items of News Golf Links Fire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 2

Albury Fire Brigade was called to a small grass fire on the golf links yesterday afternoon. The outbreak [?] little trouble, and was…

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The “Mail” Racing Reviews Warlock To Win The Doncaster

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 April 1944 · page 6

Only [?] withdrawal from the Doncaster at acceptance hour was Versailles Fourteen horses are left in and what the field lacks in made quantity is made…

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Saturday’s Tennis Helps P.O.W.

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

A very successful mixed doubles tennis tournament was held at Kendall’s courts on Saturday. Proceeds were in aid of the Red Cross Company’s POW fund. The…

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15,000 Fighting Men At The Races SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

A total of £161,682 was Invested at the Doncaster meeting yesterday by a crowd of 82,000, including 15,000 members of the armed services. Investments on the…

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Urana Golf Club Officials

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

The following office bearers have been elected by Urana Golf Club: President, Mr L. J. Fox; vice-presidents, Mr T. W. Young and Dr Baret; secretary, Mr S. R. Nixon;…

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Yarrawonga Tennis Tourney Finals

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

The 45th annual tournament of the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club ended yesterday. Results: Men’s single handicap. semi-finals: J. Leach d N. Bott, 10-8:…

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Share Cricket Premiership MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

Carlton and Essendon will share the VCA premiership this season. In response to Carlton’s 9 for 315 made on Saturday, Essendon lost 3 for 130 today…

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Bucks Party Wins At Albury Good Cop Trial Large Crowd Sees Racing

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

[?] Party [?] that he will be a force to be[?] with in the Albury Cup by winning the St [?] Day Handicap at Albury St Patrick’s Race…

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Golf at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 4

Mr M. A. Lindner, president, welcomed all who attended the opening for the season of the Henty Golf Club. The links were in excellent condition, and special…

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BOWLS Albury Club’s Easter Tournament Was a Brilliant Success

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 4

Large [?]—singles 80. pairs 116. rinks 162—and the presence of such keen and great bowlers as Kelly (Alma) and Edsell (Wangaratta) added interest and bowling…

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Bowls Local Tournament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

The local Bowling Club conducted a tournament on Easter Monday when a fair number of members participated. In the morning…

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Tennis Players Help P.o.w

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 5

An American doubles tennis tournament conducted on Easter Monday for the POW fund attracted a large entry and some high-class play was witnessed. Winners of…

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Regatta at Tocumwal Interebting Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Easter Saturday provided ideal weather conditions for rowing, and a number of crews, comprising interstate oarsmen, R.A.A.F. personnel,…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

During Easter, J. Macaulay and S. Drew were the winners of a pairs trophy donated by A. Miller and Co., with a score of 36. Salter and Hogan and…

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Coursing Albury Fields for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

Draw for Albury coursing on Saturday is as follows: (2.30 p.m.) Albury Stake, 10th div., 460 yards: Black Sable, Handsome Hinkler,…

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Police Cricket Team

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 5

The police cricket team chosen to play Walla at Billson’s Park on Sunday is as follows : G. Munro. T. Woodhouse, R. Allan, J. McDonald, J. Loomes, N. Kenna,…

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