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Sport, 1945

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Football Good Play Seen in Practice Games

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 3

In preparation for the opening match next Sunday Air Force and Deniliquin teams held practice games during the week-end. In spite of the summery conditions most of the players showed speed and it is certain that the match on Sunday afternoon will…

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Old Grammarians Defeated at Cricket School Has Margin of 53 Runs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 6

The Albury Grammar School defeated the Old Boys at the annual cricket match by 53 runs. Success of the school was largely due to the bright batting of Mackay,…

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JINDERA Red Cross Tennis Finalised

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 5

The Red Cross American handicap tennis tournament, commenced on April [?] was finalised last Sunday afternoon Winners : Women’s doubles,…

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Albury Coursing Draw

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

Draw for Albury coursing on Saturday is [?] Park Slake. 5th [?] and [?] King [?] Stake. Twist,…

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Golf Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 5

The official opening of the Henty Golf Club for the 1945 season is set down for Sunday next, when a mixed foursomes, over 12 holes, has been…

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Tennis Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

The local clubs first tournament of the season on Saturday comprised ladies’ and men’s doubles. Successful players were Mrs. W. Glenn and Miss…

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School Cricket Premiers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

Christian Brothers’ College first eleven, winners of the A grade Schools’ Premiership Cricket. Front Row. left to right: J. Star. R. Murphy, p. Cox (cap[?] V. Griffiths (vice-capt.) N. Wighton V…

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Football Dance at Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

The dance organised by the Border United Ladies' Football Club. held at the Wahgunyah School or Arts on Monday evening last was very…

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Football Border United Training Begins

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

With matches in the Murray Valley Football Association starting on May 12, Border United Club has commenced training. The player are in the…

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Among the Teams Football With Observer

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Well, here if is again, and summer is loath to go! And It doesn’t seem that long ago when we were thrilling to the stirring contests between R.A…

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Wire Netting Wanted for School Tennis Courts

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

V At the monthly meeting of the Henty Parents and Citizens' Association, held at the Henty Central School on Thursday night, 12th April, the secretary (Mr. L. Turnbull) reported great…

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Golf. Albury Associates’ Annual Meeting Donations to Patriotic Funds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

Associates of the Albury Golf Club held their annual meeting when Mrs McBride (president) presided. There was an excellent attendance so the season promises…

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Junior Rugby This Afternoon

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 5

At the sports ground three Junior Rugby League matches will be played. The first, between the “Boomerangs” and the “Tigers” (7 st 7 teams), will begin at 1.30 p.m.. two…

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Rugby League Services Competition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 5

The opening matches in the Albury and District Services Rugby League competition will be played this week-end. 1 Aust BOD has been drawn against…

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Drowned in Golf Course Water Hazard. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 4

During the inquest today at which a verdict of accidental death was recorded in regard in Magaret Anne Me[?]uire. aged 2 years and 10 months. It was stated that she…

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BANDIANA H.Q. 2/4th Workshop Cricket Team

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 5

Above are members of Bandiana HQ. 2/4th Workshop Cricket Team: Back row: Caddy. Bourke. Marchant, Doherty. Holloway, Trevarthen; centre, Leslie, Hedger (president), Wheldon (capt.), Haines…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney Canterbury Races May be Off SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 1

Water several feel deep lay on some city streets tills morning, after torrential rains which fell last night, and many suburban gardens were…

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Boxing Manuel Fought Gamely Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

Fred Manuel (10.11) of Sydney, who made a number of friends here a few weeks ago by his game display, met a rugged and good boxer in Al Moran…

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Junior Rugby League. Kiwis Win Practice Game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

To open the junior Rugby reason. Kiwis and Albury played a scratch match on the Albury ground on Saturday. For an opening game, the standard at times was high,…

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