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Sport, 1946

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Holbrook’s War Memorial Council Suggests Swimming Pool Public Meeting Will Decide

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

At an early date President of Holbrook Shire Council (Cr John Ross) will call a public meeting in the town and place before It a recommendation by council that the town and district memorial, to men. who served in World War II., take the form of a modem swimming pool…

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CRICKET Pepper to Play in Lancashire League SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

Cecil Pepper has accepted a three years’ contract with Rochdale club in the Lancashire League cricket. The offer has been described as excellent…

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RACING Danora to Run in Newmarket Will be Ridden by B. Eames Has Place Chance, Says Owner

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

When acceptances are declared at 1 o’clock today for the…

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RUGBY Group Delegate Meeting Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

Delegates from Southern Zone centres of Group 13 will attend a special meeting of the Far South Rugby League al Freeman’s Cafe in Dean st…

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Wagga Races Cancelled

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

Warra Diggers’ Race Club has cancelled its meeting arranged for March 6. Reason for the cancellation is because…

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Tennis Tocumwal Will Visit Deniliquin

The Independent · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

Recently a letter was received from the Tocumwal Tennis Club suggesting, that they bring a team of 10 ladles and 10 men to Deniliquin to…

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Rival Claims to Sportsground Australian Rules and Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

Rival claims at the Rugby and Australian Rules [?] to the use of the sportsground during the [?] seasons [?]…

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BOWLS O. and M. Sernis on

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

[?] of the O and M. Bowlling Association pennant competition are attracting great Interest among bowlers in the district particularly in Albury, where…

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Riverina Football Control Australian Rules

The Independent · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

While Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., was in Narandera last week he was interviewed with regard to the matter of the Jurisdiction of the Victorian…

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Jerilderie Swimming Pool Could Be Best Olympic in Riverina

The Independent · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the Jerilderie Swimming Club the noted NSW Amateur Swimming Association Coach, Mr. Edge said that the…

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Swimming National Champions at Saturday’s Carnival All Entries Most be Lodged Today

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

Past-moving. non-stop action is the policy adopted by the Albury Swimming Club in planning for Saturday’s national [?] swimming carnival at…

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CRICKET Australians Loosen Up Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 6

Australian cricketers engaged in [?] up at the nets at Eden Park. Considerable crowd watched them, O’Re[?]lly’s bowling being of special interest…

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When I Played Against "Ranji" Cricket Game That "Took the Biscuit"

The Independent · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

Cricket has given me a lot of delightful sport and good fun, and some rather remarkable experiences, although I cannot claim to have been a…

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Swimming Notes

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Despite the hot, day a big crowd attended the Edwardes street pool on Sunday afternoon to watch Deniliquin in a return match against Barham…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee of the Corowa Tennis Club held this week, final arrangements were made for Country Day" on Sunday next…

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TENNIS Yerong Creek Competition

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

The first round of the Yerong Creek District competition was completed on Saturday when Public I d Public II; Glenlee d Church, and Woodend I…

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Tennis Tourney on Grass

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

A mixed doubles American tennis tournament will be held on Kendall’s grass courts on Saturday, March 9. commencing at 1.30 Entries are to be left at courts no later…

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Tongala Club’s Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

After being closed for several years, Echuca racecourse will be the scene of Tongala St. Patrick’s Day Race Club’s meeting on Saturday, March 9. Entries…

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Rugby League Southern Zone to be Re-Formed

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

According to "Touch Judge" in the "Border Morning Mail," delegates from Southern Zone centres of Group 13 will attend a special meeting of the…

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CRICKET Can Deniliquin Account For Juniors?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

For the first time this year Juniors are expressing concern as to the outcome of their game against the vastly improved Deniliquin team on Sunday…

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