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Sport, 1944

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Golf Clubhouse to Be Sold

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Al a meeting of members and associates of the Hume Golf Club last night it was decided to dispose of the clubhouse by public auction. Such a…

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Bowls Teams For

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 5

Albury No. 2 v Commercial Club No. 4 at Albury green: Lee. Wynne, Dickenson, Rauber. Cross, [?], Sellars, Williams. Webb. Hudson, Henshaw, Ferris…

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Methodist Tennis Tourney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

On Monday last (Anniversary Day holiday) a tournament was held at the Methodist tennis courts, when there was a satisfactory entry, and…

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Bowls at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 6

In the final of the rinks competition in the Culcairn Bowling Club’s annual tournament T. Smith, A. G. Adam, G. H. Smith and J. [?]ld beat Gordon Smith. W…

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club continued its afternoon tea games on Saturday, in addition to WAC. competitions. The greens were in excellent condition, and the games…

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Boxing Young Beaten on Points Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

The main boxing attraction at the Melbourne stadium on Saturday night was between Bobble Fuller, 9-6½, and Kid Young 9-3¼. Further did more damage to Young’s…

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Cricket Military Camp Premiership

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon 20 ASDC won the cricket premiership and the competitions which have been conducted at a military camp from ASTB. Scores for 20 ASDC…

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£700 For Wagga Cup Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

Next Wagga Cup meeting will be held on May 3 and 4 and prize money of £700 will be allotted. This is an increase of £300 on last year. Additional money will…

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No Boxing in Berlin Until March MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 4

A sidelight on the effects the devastating air raids have had on Berlin is thrown by cabled nows from London, which quoted the German-controlled broadcasting…

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“Bill” Armstrong In Charge Of N.G. Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

From a letter written by Sig. Alan Farquhar, A.I.F., to his mother in Deniliquin we take the following: On New Year’s Day I went to the…

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Cheques For Hospital And Ambulance Swimming Carnival’s Success

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

The committee, comprising the Albury Swimming Club and military representatives, which organised a swimming carnival on…

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Patriotic Bowls at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

A patriotic bowls tournament. North Culcairn V South Culcairn, in aid of South Culcairn’s patriotic effort, was won by North Culcairn, 10-8. A number of Henty…

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Another Swimming Carnival Arranged for February 26

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

Encouraged by the outstanding success of its recent carnival. The committee comprising Albury Swimming Club and military representatives, has arranged another…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

At the conclusion of the third week’s play from scratch in the mid-week competition the scores were: Lucas 111, Salter 95, Hornsby 85, Grayhurst 65…

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Boy Drowned in Swimming Pool SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

Francis Joseph Flynn, aged 14, of William st., Earlwood, was drowned in Enfield Olympic Swimming Fool to-day. Flynn was attending a…

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Famous Racing Stud to Be Sold

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

It is reported from Melbourne that Mr. Sol Green's famens thoroughbred racing stock at "Underbank," Bacchus Marsh will be sold [?]…

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Town Topics. Racing Officials in 1900

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

A programme of the second day’s races of Deniliquin Jockey Club held on July 18, 1900, has just come under notice. It was the first meeting…

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Patriotic Bowls Tournament Henty Rink Successful at Culcairn

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

A patriotic bowls tournament, North Culcairn v South Culcairn, in aid of South Culcairn's patriotic effort, played on the Culcairn green on Sunday,…

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Skipton’s Racing Career Ends MELBOURNE, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

S[?]pton, probably the best stayer in Australia has finished his racing career and be sold as a stallion at the Easter sales. Only five years old now, Skipton…

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Original Correspondence Duck Races (To the Editor of the "Riveripe Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Sir—In the "Grazier" of the 1st instant, in report of regatta for P. O.W. Fund, the only events reported as having caused a good deal of…

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