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Sport, 1944

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Spotlight on Wakool’s Races (Contributed by “Stalag.”)

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

On Saturday Wakool Sports Club dispensed a great day’s entertainment to lovers of horse-racing and pleasure seekers in general, and the pubilic…

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Competitors and Spectators at Public School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 6

With parents and pupil spectators showing untiring enthusiasm, competitor at the Public School swimming carnival on Friday never lacked the incentive to greater efforts. Consequently, in most cases the finishes were close and exciting…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

Championship matches were advanced another stage last week-end Despite excellent play by Davidson, he was defeated by Macaulay, 31-18…

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HOLBROOK Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

A tennis tournament conducted by Miss Cliff, women’s secretary town courts, raised £10 for the Returned Soldiers’ Women’s Auxiliary. Results:—Men: L. Single and…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

At the end of last season Berrigan bowlers lost the Steele Cup to the Jerilderie players, and an unsuccessful attempt early this season was made to…

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Bowls Berrigan Regains Steele Cup

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Berrigan bowlers visited Jerilderie on Wednesday night of last week to play a match for the Steele challenge cup. On this occasion…

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C.Y.M. Sports Club Football Competition Organised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

Great interest and enthusiasm were displayed at the meeting held last Sunday to [?] arrangements for the CYM football competition for 1914. Over 40 members…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

P. de Pagny won the mid-week spoon singles competition with a score of 34. Other scores were: Levy and Lucas 27, Salter and Leetham 25, Middleton 24,…

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Tennis Notes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

The hurricane mixed tennis tournament held by the Deniliquin L.T. Club well attended on Saturday. The innovation of changing partners after…

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Football Draw

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

April 23: Golds v CBC; April 30: Reds v CBC: May 7: Reds v Golds; May 21: Reds V Golds: May 28: Colds v CBC; June 4: Reds v CBC; June 11: Golds v CBC; June…

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Wabba Picnic Races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

Excellent nominations have been received for all events at the Wabba picnic races being conducted tomorrow by the Wabba Patriotic Committee, and good racing is…

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Annual Meeting of Henty Golf Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

At the recent annual meeting of members and associates of the Henty Golf Club it was agreed to hold the official opening of the 1944 season on…

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COURSING Today’s Albury Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 6

Today’s coursing should again prove very interesting, as eight well-balanced fields has been selected. The track is in excellent order after recent rains and fast…

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Albury Golf Club Annual Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Albury Golf Club was held in Male's Lounge on Thursday night. The attendance was good and enthusiasm was shown as to the prospects…

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Eastern Wins Poor Boxing MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

In a poor 12-round boxing [?] (11.1) defeated Young [?] ([?]) on points at West Melbourne stadium to[?] than showed [?]…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Veteran Don. McMillan Defeated Lucas in a round of A grade championship scores being 31-27, It was a well contested game between two keen…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

The club championship advanced another stage at the week-end when the two semi-finals were played. A. E. Sandral defeated…

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Sunday Football Mayor to Handle Matter

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

Albury Municipal Council held [?]fortnightly meeting last evening, when all aldermen were present. Deputy Director of the Department of…

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Races and Sports on Easter Monday SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

For the first time since 1941 organised sports and race meetings will be permitted on Easter Monday. April 10. Other holidays will be Good Friday. April 7, and Easter…

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Cricket Culcairn Public School v. HENTY P.S.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 4

Played at Culcairn and won by Culcairn. Details: Culcairn — D. Gardiner [?] Bahr 38. A. Fifield b Crane 12. 1 Wilson c b Crane H…

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