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Sport, 1944

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Weekend Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club had bright sunshine for its afternoon tea games on Saturday. Some keen contests developed and excellent bowling was seen on several rinks…

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Tennis Tourney Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

Proceeds are in aid of the Red an all-day mixed doubles American tournament an Sunday. May 28. play to commence at 9.30 a.m. Proceeds are in old of the Red Cross…

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Rugby League A.S.C. Serve Tanks With Molotov Cocktail

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

“Send for a tilly tank.” said supporters of 2/4 Tank Workshop. when 1/AASC Trg Bin Rugby League team started pilling up the points at Wodonga racecourse on…

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Bonegilla Football Results

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 5

The fourth round of marches in the [?] Australia rules football competition played on Sunday, further emphasised the superiority of the leading…

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Golf at Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members and associate on the Albury Golf Club inks at the week-end, when the full is holes were open for the first time…

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Albury Racing Club Winter Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

The programme for tlhe winter meeting of the Albury Race Club, to be held on Saturday, June 10, 1944, is advertised in this issue. The closing…

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Football Border United d. WANGARATTA

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 3

Border United team had their first game at home on Sunday afternoon when they met the Wangaratta term at the Recreation Reserve which was…

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Football Mathoura Here Next

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 1

The public will have an opportunity of seeing a Mathoura team in action against Deniliquin on the sports ground next Sunday…

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Railway Tennis Club Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 5

Railway Tennis Club held its annual meeting, and the following were elected office-benicrK : president . Mr E. R. Gill ire-elected; vice-president. Mr W. Brown…

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Associates’ Golf

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Associates of the Albury Golf Club played a par competition yesterday afternoon. Results: Mrs Hodda minus 4. Miss MacKnight minus 7. Mrs Davies minus 7, Mrs…

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Fighting Men Enjoy Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

Some of the men who enjoyed the Australian Rules and Rugby matches last Sunday, at a camp in the district. Four pictures of play taken during the Rugby match last Sunday between 1 BOD and ASTB at a district [?] It was a close game, and there was flashes of good passing…

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Coursing Albury Fields for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

The draw for Albury coursing on Saturday is as follows [?] dogs to be in the yard at 1.30 p.m. (2.15 p.m.) Albury Stake, 10th div 460…

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Army Football Teams

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 8

Alter a closely fought first half, Vehicle Park strong in every department swept [?] fences in the last two quarters of Sunday’s Australian Rules same to win in the easiest of fashion…

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Rugby League Junior Challenge Game

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

A fortnight age spectators were thrilled by a really first-class game of Rugby League staged on the Albury sports ground by the Albury and Kiwis junior…

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Watched Fighting Men at Football

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 8

Spectators at the Army football games which were played on the Albury sports ground last Sunday…

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Football Strong Team Chosen Against Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

Realising that the best possible teams would be needed for Sunday’s match against Mathoura, selectors of Tatt’s Football Club spent two hours…

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Hay Tennis Club Question of Rent of Counts

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

At its meeting on Tuesday fortnight, the Hay Municipal Council decided as a concession, to reduce the charge for the four…

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Army Football Sunday’s Games Leaders in 2 Competitions Meet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

With the two leading teams in the Bonegilla Australian Rules football competition clashing on the Albury sportsground on Sunday, and undefeated…

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Rugby League Competition Games To-morrow Albury Team to Make Debut

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 6

Tomorrow will mark the first occasion that an Albury Rugby League team has [?] on to a field since the local club went into recess three years ago…

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 3

Albury Bowing Club competitions are nearly completed. In the “B” grade championship Strong won from Hulme after a keen contest, Strong gaining four on the…

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