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Sport, 1944

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District News Walwa Tennis CIub

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 6

Corryong defeated Walwa by one game in a return match in the tennis competition. Cudgewa visits Corryone. on Sunday…

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Swimming in Channels

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 1

The warm days have evidently been the cause of residents along the Berriquin channels taking a dip in the flowing stream. The…

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Cricket Coach

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

The N.S.W. Cricket Association, whose ambitious plans for the development of country cricket were cut short by the war, is now…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 4

The grass courts of Corowa Tennis Club will be open on the following days during the holiday period: Saturday, December 23, Christmas…

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Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 5

East Albury v Lavington on Saturday East Albury team: M. J. Norman. R. Bernman N. Wighton. W. Challen. H. Schnellc, H. Harris. Morris Norman, C…

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Country Cricket

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 8

The N.S.W. Cricket Association, whose ambitious plans for the development of country cricket were cut short by the war, is now planning…

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1944 · page 4

The Albury Bowling Club players experienced varying winds on Saturday, making bowling difficult, Scores. L. H. Colley, Baselike, Turner, Kennedy,…

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Call to Tennis Players

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1944 · page 4

All tennis players wishing to play in the American mixed couples tournament at West Albury today are asked to be at the courts at 1.30 p.m…

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U.S. Ban on Racing Views of Sydney Sportsmen SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 December 1944 · page 1

Representative Sydney racing men hold varying views on the White House announcement that all horse and dor racing tracks in the United…

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Holiday Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 4

Boxing. Da[?] games on the Albury bowling green were very enjoyable. In the morning a rinks tournament was held. The winning rink comprised A. Colquhoun,…

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Quist Defeated by Pails Patriotic Tennis At Kooyong MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 4

There was another large attendance at Kooyong today and patriotic funds should receive a substantial amount from the three days of tennis in which Davis Cup…

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Successful Meeting at Wangaratta Vinegar lakes Boxing Day Handicap Gay Joy Wins Flying

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 4

Striding to the front at barrier rise, Vinegar, hot favorite, was not afterwards headed, and although strongly challenged by Brown Ronald from the home turn, was not unduly troubled to hold that horse off and beat him comfortably in the Boxing Day Handicap at Wangaratta Turf…

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Racing and Spectators at Wangaratta on Boxing Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 December 1944 · page 6

Wangaratta Turf Club held a most successful meeting on Boxing Day. A large crowd was present and racing was interesting. Top Left Star Royal (rails) defeating Ross James in the Maiden Plate…

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M.t.c. Races Programme for January 24

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 5

Murrumbidgee Turf Club will distribute £160 in prize money at its Anniversary meeting on Wednesday, January 24. A six-event programme has been framed as…

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All U.s.a. Horse Racing to Cease in Interests of War Effort

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 4

All racing is to cease in the United States as from January, 1. The Director of War Mobilisation (Mr. James Byrnes) with…

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