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Sport, 1945

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Week-end Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Albury Bowling Club’s afternoon tea games on Saturday were very enjoyable, Greens were good and play was up to a high standard Results; Lieschke, Shierlaw,…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2
Also in The Pastoral Times

On Sunday, the return match versus the 16th Garrison Battalion, will be played. The Hay and District team is the same as in the first match,…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee on Thursday night last, the Corowa Tennis Club decided to once more conduct its annual Easter tournament,…

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Swimming Notes Weather Causes Another Postponement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

On Saturday morning, with the sky overcast and light rain falling, hopes of holding the usual weekly carnival were not bright. In the afternoon,…

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Racing At Tallangatta On

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 6

Talla[?] Race Club held a picnic meeting at Fern vale reserve on Saturday, when a record crowd was present. Pictures above show finishes of the five races on the programme. From top:— Mr D. H. McMillan’s Ameliorant ridden by Mr W. Dugan…

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Albury Races Saturday, March 3, 1945

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded that entries for the race meeting to be held on Saturday, March 3, 1945, close with the, secretary, Mr T. Burnett, on…

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£133 Gate at Moama Races Very Successful Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 3

Moama Race Club held a very successful meeting on Saturday. There was a record attendance and a record gate of £133. The meeting, held in aid…

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Coursing Meeting Stood Over

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

Half-yearly meeting of Albury Mechanical Coursing Club, advertised for last evening, did not lake [?] because a quorum could not be mustered Secretary…

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Easter Tennis Bright Prospects for Albury Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 5

First Easter Tennis Tournament at Albury since 1941 will be held this year. The Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association has…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 3

On Saturday last owing to a number of singles matches that evening, the usual competition was not held. However, a shower of…

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Swimming Carnival Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

In regard to next Saturday’s postponed Ambulance swimming carnival the Albury Swimming Club secretary (Mr C. R. Dowling) said yesterday…

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Bowls At Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

Pairs and singles competitions at Culcairn the winners to play at Wagga in the elimination games in connection with the forthcoming State champions resulted…

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Hospital Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

All outstanding moneys in connection with hospital races should be sent to the secretary, Mr M. J. Lainbourn, C/o Dalgety and Co., as soon as possible, to enable the…

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St. Patrick’s Races at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 5

At a well-attended meeting, the committee of the St Patrick’s Race Club decided to again hold this year its annual race meeting on Easter Monday (April 2). The…

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Swimming Pool for Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

Over 60 Rutherglen residents attended a meeting last week to discuss a proposal to build a swimming pool, in anticipation of the completion of…

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I.h. School’s Swimming Carnival Record Crowd Sees Splendid Contests

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 1

A record crowd attended the pool at Edwardes street on Wednesday, when the Intermediate High School’s swimming carnival was held. Sixty events were completed in two hours During the afternoon there were some…

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For Tennis Enthusiasts

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

All tennis enthusiastic are cordially invited to attend a meeting called by Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association at the Wool Exchange on Tuesday night…

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Swimming Tonight’s Carnival Intense Interest Maintained

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

Postponed last Saturday owing to unsuitable weather, the swimming carnival in aid of the Ambulance funds will be conducted at the Olympic Pool…

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CRICKET C.B.C. v. MURRAY. Final

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 5

CBC team: E. Stewart leapt. L. Stewart, G. Tolly. R. Goodfellow, G. Skerry, H. Netting, F. Nagle. N. Wighton, P. Cox. V. Griffiths, N. Harris. Reserves: J. Dallinger and…

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