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Sport, 1944

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Preparing for Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

Since the decision was made to put the Town golf links in order for the coming season there have been two week-end working [?] at the links…

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Golf on Albury Links

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 5

Over the week-end there was a big attendance of members and associates at Albury Golf Club links. Sixteen holes were open for play. The committee will have…

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Football Deniliquin Defeated by Air Force

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 3

Better understanding and condition, and the ability to make full use of the loose man in centre, enabled Air Force to score a most convincing win over Tatt’s team on Sunday in the opening match of the season…

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HOLBROOK Football

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 3

After a lapse of four years Holbrook folk saw a competitive game of football at the week-end, Holbrook playing Culcairn. Proceeds were in aid of the town pilot…

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Holbrook Golf Club

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 5

The annual meeting of Holbrook Golf club decided to open the season on a date to be decided. The following office-bearers were elected: Patron and patroness, Mr and…

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Rugby League Albury Will Play Army Games Arrangements Out[?] at Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

Delegates who attended an amenities Sports meeting of [?] on Monday Submitted their report to a well-attended Albury Rugby League meeting on Tuesday…

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Coursing Draw for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

The draw for Albury coursing on Saturday is as follows [?]owing to the long programme owners are asked in have all dog in the yard at 1.30 P.M…

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Juvenile Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Commencing at 10 a.m. next Thursday, a juvenile tennis tournament will be held at the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club’s grass courts. The competitions…

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Tennis. Successful Working Bee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

The working bee organised by the Lawn Tennis Club at the week-end was very successful. Local club members together with much appreciated…

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Swimming. Residents to Be Circularised for Funds

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

It was decided at the special meeting of the A. H. McLean children’s wading pool committee that residents be circularised for additional donations…

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Golf. No Competition This Season. Club Property Stolen and Damaged

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 3

Deniliquin Golf Club house has been the target of vandals and thieves. This information was conveyed to a…

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Army football Sunday’s Big Game At. Albury (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

The [?] football match to be played on Albury sports oval on [?] day will [?] of the two leading teams from Bonegilla camp…

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Moulamein Races—entries

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the Moulamein Patriotic Racing Club's Race-Gymkhana meeting, to be held in aid of the Prisoners…

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Rugby League Comp. Opens To-morrow Gala Day AT Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 6

Rugby League players will invade a [?] rules [?]re tomorrow when four teams will go into action on the Wodonga racecourse in aid of Red Cross…

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Weekend Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club had delightful weather for its afternoon tea comes on Saturday. The green was [?]ightly heavy and the dampness made draw work…

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BOXING Solid Fight At Stadium MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

After 12 rounds of hectic fighting Ron Warner, 10.0. took a points decision from Jimmy Boxall, 9.11½. at the Melbourne Stadium tonight…

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Racing In America New York. May 14

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

Pensive, who won the Kentucky Derby last week, added the rich Preakness Stakes, run at Pi[?]co track, Baltimore, to his record today, The winner received…

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Rugby League C.R.L. Officials Here Tonight Result of Junior Game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 4

Rugby officials are confident that a new era in the advancement of the code in Albury will be un[?]ered in tonight as the result of the visit of Mr D. F. Lock,…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

A revival of the game of golf as an organised sport took place on the Town B[?]ks on Sunday afternoon last, when 17 players took out cards. Many…

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Melbourne Football

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

Saturday's League games resulted as follows: South Melbourne 11.18 defeated Geelong, 9.11…

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