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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1946

2,515 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 126

Jerilderie Cricket Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Jerilderie Cricket Club was held in Goulding's Cafe on Friday evening last. Mr. R. Murgatroyd presided…

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Cricket Juniors Again Victorious

The Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Juniors continued in winning vein on Sunday last when they were again victorious over the Deniliquin side. A strong south-westerly wind made…

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Saturday's Cricket Commission v Mathoura Forestry

The Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

The Water Commission defeated a team chosen from the Mathoura Forestry Commission on Saturday afternoon on the Jubilee Park oval…

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Bowls Championship Game

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

There have been some interesting games in championships lately with young players showing up. Frank McMillan played well and made Jimmy…

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Cricket Match on

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

Cricket, enthusiasts will be interested, in a challenge match, which has been arranged for Sunday next between a team front Albury and a…

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Rugby League Southern Zone May Be Re-formed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The first annual meeting of Group 13 Rugby League since 1941 was held at Wagga on Sunday, with delegates present from…

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FOOTBALL. Wodonga Club’s Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Wodonga footballers and supporters took place in the public library reading room on Tuesday evening last…

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CRICKET Sunday’s Important Game

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

To have any chance of contesting the premiership Deniliquin must win Sunday’s match against Commission. The absence of J. Lawton, who was…

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SWIMMING TlTLES Freestyle to K. Sever, Nsw Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

At the Brunswick baths this afternoon, the high tower diving championships were contested as well as the one mile freestyle for men and the half mile women’s…

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Swimming Diving Troupe Formed in Albury Will Perform at Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

After a lapse of many yean the Albury amateur divine troupe has been re-formed and after a week of solid preparation from the diving board, at the Olympic Pool will…

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Junior Cricket Keen Contests Expected on

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The first series of junior games in the second round promises to provide the keenest contests since the inception of the competition. The premiership ladder can be…

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Tennis Yerong Creek District Association Play Interrupted by Rain

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

Rain interfered with the tennis on Saturday at Yerong Creek. Yerong Public II were at home to Osborne, but just as the players assembled, rain…

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Swimming Pool and Park for Henty? Progress Association Proposal Construction Costs and Plans Sought

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 5

At the first meeting of the Henty Progress Association for 1946, Mr. A. R. Barrie presiding, the possibility of having suitable swimming baths constructed in Henty, and improvements effected to the local park, were discussed. Both matters, it was pointed out…

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Sunday Cricket A. and B. Grade Teams at Billson Park

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

The “B” graders have not yet stopped talking about the great showing of their side against the “A” grade team last Sunday and will not hear of defeat…

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CRICKET A. and W. Association Games for Saturday Last Round in A Grade Begins

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 6

“A” Grade will commence their last round of matches on Saturday, and the game between CYMC and Wodonga at the show grounds will be full of…

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Bowls Commercial Club Rinks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 8

Bowlers selected to represent the Commercial Club v Albury. on Albury green today are: Cross, Heriot, Kenyon, [?]…

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Tennis Local Championship Play

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 8

Albury local tennis championships will be completed at Kendall’s courts this weekend. Play will begin this afternoon at 230. The women’s singles will be decided today,…

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Excellent Boxing Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 6

Clarrie Gordon, the New Zealand welter (10.1½) who has a penchant for aggressive infighting, found his bustling tactics of little use against Set Hamilton (10.[?]…

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Racing at Saturday’s Diggers’ Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 6

Race finishes at the Diggers’ Memorial Hall Club’s fixture on Saturday. From Top— Eastern Princess (H. Foster) winning the A.W.A.S. Maiden Plate from Docile and Fern Boy…

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Boxing Stage All Set For Wednesday’s Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 6

The stage is all set for Wednesday night’s big amateur inter-club boxing tournament to be conducted at the Palais Royal stadium…

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