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Sport, 1945

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Easter Tennis Tourney Pails Beats Harper in Singles Some Semi-Finals And Finals Yet To Be Played

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 5

Ideal weather favored the final day of die A. and B. LTA’s Easier tournament on Kendall’s courts yesterday when first class tennis was staged before a large crowd. The draw card was the open [?]…

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Dog Racing Dispute Government Will Not Intervene SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 5

There were more pressing problems confronting the Government than settling quarrels between certain dog meters and greyhound racing clubs, said the…

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Tennis Finals at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 5

The Corowa tennis finals were as follow: Men’s doubles handicap, A grade: W Heppner and R. Schirmer d Mottershead and Matthews…

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Bowls

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

A bowls tournament was played at Culcairn on Easter Monday, when rinks were present from Wagga, Henty and Culcairn, The rinks…

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Swimming Notes Championship Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

One of the largest crowds to attend a day carnival for many years arrived at the Edwardes street pool on Easter Saturday afternoon to see the final and championship carnival. The appearance of Flying-Officer Ralph Knight (former Olympic representative)…

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[?] Easter Tennis [?]Rney in Fine [?]Her Excellent Tennis Witnessed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

The ideal weather condition which prevailed over the Easter holidays sealed the success of the Corowa Tennis Club's Easter Tournament, it was the first tournament the club has held since the war began, and it was gratifying to the committee that entries came in…

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Weew-end Cricket

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

The Henty Cricket Club has issued a challenge to Mangoplah for the cup held by that team. The match is to be played at Mangonlah on…

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Football Deniliquin Club Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

A meeting attended by 27 footballers and supporters was held at Tattersall’s Hotel, when it was decided to arrange matches for the coming season…

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Interstate Cricket May Be Reviewed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Cricket authorities are of the opinion that [?] type of inter-State cricket will be [?] next [?] following the announcement that [?] restrictions between…

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Stir in N.Z. Racing Circles Wellington (Nz)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

A stir has been caused throughout New Zealand following interference to [?]crack sprinter, Typhoon, on Monday The horse was considered…

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TENNIS Easter Tourney Remaining Matches to Be Played at Week-end

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

The remaining events in the Easier tournament of the A. end B. L.T.A. will be completed over the week-end on Kendall’s courts. Play will commence on Saturday,…

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Thinks Rugby League Will Be Played In U.S. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 5

Sporting relations between Australia and [?] would boom after the war, former [?] heavyweight boxing champion. [?] Gene Tunney. said today. He…

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Football to Be Played Decision Of Meeting At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 5

Mr A. H. Hill presided at a meeting of the Albury and Border football League last night. He explained that the meeting was an adjourned one to allow…

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Chiltern Football League Re-formed

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

When four teams signified their intention of [?] the Chiltern and District Football League decided to re-form. The four clubs are Chiltern. Balldale…

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Jamelie Will Continue Racing SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

There was nothing to suggest that the crack filly Jamelie was to be retired from the turf as a boneless racing proposition said trainer Jack Mitchell tonight…

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Golf Opening At Albury On April 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Golf Club, opening day was fixed for April 21. The following were accepted [?] new [?] C. B…

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Prospects Are Bright Albury Cup Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

“If this rain keeps up we will have at least 100 [?] members of Albury Race Club before the Cup meeting on Friday,” said Mr J. McGrath. president,…

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Katanga’s Racing Future in Doubt Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

Unless trainer Bayley Payten considers Katanea is well handicapped for next Saturday’s Rosehill Cup, Katanga. one of Sydney racing public’s most popular horses,…

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Easter Tennis Tourney Some Events Finalised Miss Gill’s Great Record

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

Outstanding entrant in the Easter tennis tournament conducted by A. and Border L.T.A., which was continued yesterday and Saturday, was Miss Jeanette…

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Rugby League-services Competition (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 5

Tho first trial Rigby Leaping match of the season took place on the Albury ovat oil Sunday, between (cams from 140AGT (last year’s premier), and IROD…

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