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Sport, 1944

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Weekend Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club, in addition to WAC competition, held its afternoon tea games on Saturday. The greens were excellent and some keen contests took place…

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‘Regatta Atmosphere Fades’ LONDON, February 12

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

The “regatta atmosphere” in which the Allies landed at Anzio and Nettuno exists no longer, says the Exchange Telegraph Agency’s…

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Hard, Slugging Boxing MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

There was little science in the twelve round boxing match, between Jackie Daniels (10-7) and Tommy Hunter (10-7½). of Newcastle, at the Melbourne stadium on…

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Week-end Boxing Results NEWCASTLE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Roy Underwood. 8. 8. of Sydney, defeated Ken Stanford. 9.6. Newcastle, last night on a foul. Tommy Chapman. 9/2, defeated Reg…

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Entries For Albury Races Close on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for Albury Racing Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday. February 26. close at 9 p.m. next Thursday. Entries may…

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Cricket Murray Too Strong for R.a.a.f

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

RAAF team was yesterday defeated by the strong Murray team in their cricket match played at Havell st. RAAF score was 88. whilst Murray…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

In the first round of the “A” grade championship, Hough defeated Smith 31-27. In the first round of the “B” grade…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

Sixty players took part in the mixed hurricane tournament at the Lawn Tennis Club’s courts on Sunday. Mrs. Griffin and Miss Edwards, with 23…

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Mid-week, Bowls Competition

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

The following is the draw for the midweek fours bowls competition on the Alb[?]y Bowling Club’s green on Wednesday. Play to start at 4 p.m. sharp…

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Albury Lad’s Swimming Success In Northern District Championship

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

After recently swimming into a place behind Phillip, the NSW record breaker, in State 100 metres breastroke championship, R. (Jim) Roxburgh, son of Mr and…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 1

The second round of the Club rinks competition was played on Thursday evening, when F. Bush A. Reynoldson B. Crinlington and All, Way heat E…

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6 Events at Flemington Electricity Restrictions React on Racing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

Only six [?] [?] of the usual [?] [?] was decided by the VATC…

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Bowls Lucas Wins Final

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Orme Lucas, that consistent and much improved player, winner of several trophies last year, walked away with the final of the midweek…

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Former Member’s Congratulations to Deni. Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

“Hailed previously in city newspapers as the most progressive club in N.S.W., Deniliquin Swimming Club, judging by its present tireless activities, leaves no doubt as to the truth of this fine compliment. And like all lovers of the sport I glow with pride at the…

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Cricket R.a.a.f. Defeats A.t.c

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

Yesterday’s win by the R.A.A.F. cricket team over the A.T.C. gives that side the right to meet Murray in the final of the competition. RAAF’S score was 153 against…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

All three rinks are now in perfect order, thanks to Dr. Middleton and Jimmy Macaulay. In the first round of the pairs…

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Night Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Although the weather was cool there was a good attendance at Saturday night’s carnival. Many competitors. faced the starter and some close…

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No Special Trains for Races. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

The Railways Commissioners said today that within a day or two the State Electricity Commission would be able in to do without supplies of current from the…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

President Bert Way, partnered with Harry Hill, [?] of the pairs competition on Saturday afternoon, going through undefeated, [?] were:—…

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Races and Trains. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

The question of whether racing will be held on Saturday in view of the train position has not yet been deckled, but it believed that there is a possibility of the…

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