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Sport, 1944

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Rugby League Schools To Play Code Headmasters Explain Position

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

Mr A. C. Sellars, headmaster of the Albury Grammar School and president of the Schools’ Association, which unanimously decided in favor of Rugby in the…

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Tennis Official Opening of Hard Courts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

At a meeting of Deniliquin Lawn Club on Tuesday it was decided open the hard courts recently constructed by the club, on Sunday next…

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Football Culcairn v R.A.A.F.

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

After a very exciting finish, Culcairn defeated an R.A.A.F. team from Wagga on Saturday afternoon by 12 goals, 7 points (70 points) to 8 goals,…

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Football Improved Team to Meet Air Force

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 3

After two defeats the win last week-end was just what was needed to liven up the players of Tatt’s team In the first game this season the locals were very “green” when they went down to a talented Air Force combination. However, they held their…

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Coursing Attractive Meeting at Albury Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 7

Albury Coursing Club will conduct a meeting today. There is a big nomination and racing should be very interesting…

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Rugby League Tomorrow’s Games And Prospects

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 5

The Albury Rugby League civilian team will make its second appearance for the current season when it will oppose ASTB, third on the premiership ladder, in a…

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V.F.L. Discusses Rugby at Albury Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 5

Concern at possible inroads of Rugby [?] long recognised as a strong centre of Australian rules football—was [?] by Mr H. T. Rush, president of…

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Racing at Caulfield in August MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 5

Racing will be resumed at Caulfield racecourse on August 5 and 12. when the Australian Hurdle and Australian Steeple will be decided…

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Balranald Amateur Cycle & Athletic Club

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 3 June 1944 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the formation of an Amateur Cycle and Athletic Club, was held at Tress's garage last week-end. There was an…

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Red Cross Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

The Red Cross Air Race tennis tournament was continued on the railway courts yesterday. Results:—Semi-final: Mrs Ellis and A. Kendell d Mrs Manning and P. Cuskely,…

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Week-end Bowls (By “Stance”)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club had a bright, sunny afternoon for its tea games on Saturday. The greens were slightly heavy but some even and exciting contests…

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City’s Transport Racing Crisis Sydney. Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Due to manpower shortage, a new crisis is developing In the city’s transport, according to tramway, men and transport authorities. Both the Transport…

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Rugby League Albury Lost Advantage After Bell Thrilling Draw With A.S.T.B.

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 4

Opposing AST[?], third on the Army premiership ladder, the Albury Rugby civilian team yesterday figured to on exciting [?] in which, with only minutes to go,…

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Week-end Golf

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Ideal weather prevailed over [?] weekend and the Albury Golf Club had [?] largest gathering of players for the [?] On Saturday of members and…

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Bob Hensley’s Great Bowls Win

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

The grand final of the championship in “A” grade of the Albury Bowling Club was played yesterday and after good bowls by Williams and Hensley, it remained for…

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TENNIS Garrison v. V.D.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a most enjoyable tennis match was held on the Garrison courts when the V.D.C. met their Waterloo. The Garrison…

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Tennis. Hard Courts Now in Use

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon the five new ha[?]d courts at the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club’ property were officially opened by the club’s patron, Mr. G. H…

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Football B.u. Has Fourth Win

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

Unbeaten in their first three games this season. In the Murray Valley Patriotic Football League's competition. Border United were at home-to…

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Football Airmen’s Third Quarter Wins Hard Game

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 1

Playing together with clever system Air Force opened up the game in the third quarter and with the wind behind them and Phillips, their champion goalkicker getting 6 majors, had Deniliquin beaten at three-quarter time. Final scores: R.A.A.F. 12-13,…

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Schools Football

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 5

Schools’ Australian rules teams will begin the season’s activities this afternoon with practice games in preparation for the official opening of the competition next…

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