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Sport, 1945

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

What promised to be a close and interesting contest was spoiled by intermittent showers of rain, one of which caused the cessation of play for…

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Picnic Races at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

Registered picnic [?]acing (amateur riders) will be revived a[?] Tallanga[?]a on February 17. when the re-formed Tallangatta Racing Club registered with the VRC and…

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Swimming 1/Aust, B.O.D. and Civilians’ Carnival To-night. Stage All Se[?] for Excellent Entertainment

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 5

Record entries and the appearance of Noel Ryan and Major McKay two bril[?] internationals, should elevate tonight’s 1/Aust. BOD and civilian swimming…

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Bowls Steele Cup Match Abandoned

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 2

Pour teams of local bowlers visited Berrigan on Wednesday evening of last week in an endeavour to regain the Steele Cup held, by…

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SWIMMING Aust. BOD Carnival Last Night Successful From Every Viewpoint

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

Last night, 1/Aust BOD staged a successful swimming carnival—the opening one of the season—at the Albury baths. The proceeds were In rid of POW funds and…

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Swimming Club Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club has been convened for next Tuesday night, at the Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd., Dean st…

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Bowls Commercial Club Team

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

The following players will represent Uncommercial Club on the Albury green on Saturday next in the WAC competition: J. Kilppet, H. Nicholson. F. Roach. C. Thiel…

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HOLBROOK Women’s Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

A women’s tennis tournament conducted by the town club resulted: “A” grade. Mesdames P. Bruce and P. Bauerle; “B” grade, Mesdames H. Williams and L…

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A Cricket Challenge

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

On Sundny, February 4, a cricket match will be played at Corowa between a Corowa junior eleven and Howlong. The local juniors are…

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Garrison Cricket Competition Headquarters v. CAMP 7 Played at Garrison Wicket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Headquarters won the toss and sent Camp 7 in to bat. Hutchinson and Morvell were the opening batsmen, and although scoring was not fast,…

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Appeals Upheld Disqualifications at Newcastle on Boxing Day. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 6

The AJC Committee today upheld the appeals of owner D. Howarth and jockey B. McPherson, who were disqualified for 12 months on Boxing Day, following the…

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Week-end Boxing and Wrestling. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

At Leichhardt stadium last night. Pat Meehan defeated Fred Atkins, two falls to one. Al Newcastle. Richie Sands (11.4) last…

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BOXING Westbury Takes Middleweight Championship SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

Alan Westbury won the Australian middleweight title at Sydney stadium last night by decisively outpointing Jack McNamee. The weights were McNamee 11.4½ and…

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CYCLING Albury Amateur Athletic Club Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club was held at the sports ground yesterday and some excellent riding was seen. E. Knight look the two main events, which…

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Swimming Notes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

Allen Renwick scored a popular win in the final of the boys’ tinder 12 years handicap. Max Hough, who has shown much improvement since last year…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

The fine hot weather of the last few days has hardened up the courts of the Corowa Tennis Club and they are now playing very well. Another…

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TENNIS Kendall-Herringe Match Abandoned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

The match between Alan Kendall, promising Albury Junior and Herringe, which scheduled for today at White City, abandoned owing to the weather…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

Under ideal conditions the Jerilderie Club regained possession of the Steele Cup on Saturday night, after a contest that was keen exciting and thoroughly…

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SWIMMING Move To Revive Pastoral Challenge Albury Swimming Club Meeting Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 5

A meeting of the Albury Swimming Club was held last night. When the president (Dr H. C. Worch) occupied the chair. Mr Gorchon Downing was checked…

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Wagga Races Today Farm Hand For Handicap Selections And Weights

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 5

Murrumbidgee Turf Club will hold its first meeting for five months at Wagga today, and judging by the creditable list of entries compiled by the secretary, Mr…

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