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Sport, 1946

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Tennis Albury Championship Games Mrs. Butterfield Wins Twice

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 5

Only one match remained unfinished when rain stopped play in the Albury tennis championships at Kendall’s courts yesterday. That was the men’s doubles final, in which J. Matthews and J. Carter had a 9-2 lend in the first set over W. Rutter and H. Wurtz. The game will be…

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Swimming Notes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

Although the weather was not altogether favorable for a swimming carnival there was a good attendance at the Edwardes street pool on Saturday night…

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Mulwala Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The second annual aquatic sports at Mulwala on Saturday afternoon and evening attracted a large crowd of over 1000…

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Tennis Stars

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. Frank Kelly, president of Deniliquin Tennis Club, has been informed that the well-known tennis stars— Dinny Falls, Max Bonner Mrs. Nancy…

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New Swimming Age Roles SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

Swimmers eligible for State competitions are now able to contest national titles. Australian Swimming Union has…

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Corowa Race Club Decide to Revive Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Corowa Race Club, which has been in recess for past five years is to be revived, and racing is to be resumed. This…

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Cricket Team For N.Z. Tour

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday:-The secretary of the Board of Control, Mr. Jeanes, last night announced the following Australian team to tour New…

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Cricket Cleaver's Colts v. Kerr's Wizards

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

With the object of assisting the funds of the Hay Hospital, a challenge match was played on the Park Oval on Sunday afternoon, 'between…

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Army Cricket Final Match Camp 6 v. Camp 7

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

Wednesday's match between Camp 6 and Camp 7 was responsible for very bright cricket and spectators returned to their homes well…

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Last Night’s Municipal Council Meeting: Two Officers Resign Co-operation With The Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The resignation of works foreman (Mr. A. Allen) and the electrical engineer, (Mr, M. McDonald) were accepted by the Municipal Council last night. Three requests By the Swimming Club were readily granted,…

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CRICKET Team for N.Z. Chosen “Will Leave February 26 ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 5

The secretary of the Australian Board Cricket Control (Mr. J[?]) announced tonight, the fallowing team to tour New Zealand…

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Athletic Club for Wangaratta WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 5

At an enthusiastic meeting of young people of both sexes, presided over by the Mayor, Cr. J. Ryan, it was resolved to form The Amateur Athletic Club in Wangaratta…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

The weekly [?] was played on Saturday the results of the matchers being as follow:— First [?]…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

The [?] Association [?] were resumed [?] At Berrigan a [?]…

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Rugby Circles Stirred League Secretary Dismissed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Rugby League circles bad never been so stirred as when they read this morning that Mr. H. R. Miller had been dismissed from his position as secretary…

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Made Football of Constable SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

“If you want to play football then get a football and not a human being,” Mr [?], SM, remarked when fining Jack Bundy, junr, 23,…

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BOXING Record - Entries Amateur Tourney Should Thrill To-night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Because of the [?] number of nomination received, the promoters regret that will be [?] to match at least is lads at the amateur…

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TENNIS High Standard of Local Talent Impresses

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Watching our leading tennis players competing for supremacy in the recent local championship, I was very much impressed with the high standard of play…

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Seven Races at Rosehill SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

At Rosehill races next Saturday, and on the following Saturday there will be only seven races, the chairman of the S.T.C. (Mr W. W. Hill) said…

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FOOTBALL. Wangaratta Will Rejoin O. and M. League

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

Old officials of the Ovens and Murray League have suggested that a conference be held at on early date in order to determine the general feeling regarding the…

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