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Sport, 1944

1,034 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 52

War Services Hall Appeal £58 From Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

A nett profit of £58/9/10 resulted from last Saturday night’s swimming carnival in aid of the War Services Hall appeal. In addition to this…

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Bowls Tourney £15 Raised For Patriotic Funds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The Henty Bowling Club held a most successful afternoon tournament in aid of the Patriotic Fund last Sunday afternoon. Keen and…

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3 Aust. Base Ord. Depot Football Club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

The inaugural meeting of the 3 Aust. Base Crd. Depot Football Club was held on February 23. The following office-bearers for [?] were elected: Patron, Lieut-Col J. G…

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Coursing Selections for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

Today’s programme at Albury coursing should be very interesting, as nine races are listed all with full boxes. All races will be broadcast, including…

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Some of the Winners at High School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

The Albury High School annual swimming carnival provided plenty of entertainment for spectators and competitors alike on Wednesday afternoon. With the teaching staff backing the organisation, the programme was smoothly disposed of and competition was keen…

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Convoy Looked “Like a Regatta” (From Dennis Dugan, Somewhere in Australia.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 1

Flying through 160 miles of “terrific” weather, Beaufighters surprised five two-masted luggers towing 10 or 12 barges along the coast of Roti…

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Inter-School Cricket; .C.B.C.’s Victory

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 6

First-XI.—CBC defeated Grammar in the match between the First XI teams with 6. 172 to Grammar’s 127. CBC batted first and reached their total after two hours…

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Boxing and Wrestling. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

Richie Sonds (11.11). North Coast, beat Jack Mitchell (12.0[?]) Maitland, in the 10th round last night. At Sydney stadium last night. Eddie…

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Bowls for War Memorial Hall

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

A tournament arranged by the Commercial Bowling Club was played over the week-end. The visiting teams were three rinks from Beechworth and three from…

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War Services Hall Appeal Coursing Meeting for Funds

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

Saturday. March 18. has been resolved by the Albury Coursing Club as the date for their meeting in aid of the above appeal…

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Coursing Satin Doll’s Hat Trick. Sprint to Irish Divot

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 4

Big crowd attended the Albury coursing meeting on Saturday. The most noticeable feature was the spirited betting on all races…

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Night Swimming Carnival Standard Improves

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

Although the weather was cool the attendance was satisfactory at the Swimming Club’s weekly carnival on Saturday night. Entries were good a…

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Albury Racing Club Motion on Transport to Cup Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

A motion by Mr R. M. Twomey. seconded by Mr J. McGrath which read as follows, was carried at last night’s meeting of Albury Racing club: “That the Federal…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

Twenty players competed in the pairs’ competition on Saturday afternoon, and at the close of the third young it was found that Messrs O…

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Rugby League Meeting Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

Mr R. Harrison, president of the Albury Rugby League Club advertises in this issue that he has convened a meeting to be held at the Gloucester Hotel tomorrow…

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Swimming Instructor's Services to be Recognised

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

As a result of a conference between representatives of the Municipal Council and the committee of Deniliquin Amateur Swimming…

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Police Cricket Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

The team to represent the Albury police against Murray on Sunday next at Billson’s Park is as follows: G. Munro. R. Allen. W. Clarke. P. Rowe, A. Klose. A…

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Officials at C.b.c. Swimming , Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Some of the officials who did much towards the success of the Christian Brothers College swimming carnival on Monday. Back row (left to right) : Mr Les. Ryan, Dr J. C…

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CRICKET C.B.C. v. GRAMMAR

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 5

Grammar was able to compile 157 in the first two hours of play. Of this total Bishop made 47 and Mackay 30. Daly secured A wickets for 47 and Waterstreet 2…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

In the first round of A grade championship, Middleton defeated Salter 31-19 Middleton got away with a lead of 22-7, then Salter brought the scores…

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