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Sport, 1946

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Football Echuca League May Be Re-formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

At a public meeting on Wednesday at Echuca it was decided not to enter a team from that town in the Bendigo League…

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Swimming Splendid Prospects for To-morrow’s Carnival Visiting Champions Arrive Today

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

Officials of the Albury Swimming Club Bare been anxiously witching the weather over the pan few days and are elated with the steady Improvement, which augurs…

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Junior Cricket Only Two More Round Matches

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

With only two Snore matches to be played North East. CYMC and Lavington all need a win to make their positions in the final four secure so competition will be very…

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Football Wodonga Club Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Held

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

Another large and enthusiastic meeting of the Wodonga Football Club was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr. Lindsay Stevens, in opening the…

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Holbrook's War Memorial Swimming Pool Suggested Council in Favours—public Meeting to Decide

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

At an early date the President of Holbrook Shire Council (Cr. John Ross) will call a public meeting in the town and place…

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CRICKET A. and W. Association Most Teams at Full Strength

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

Should there be no further rainfall before Saturday the two turf wickets should roll [?]…

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Inter-School Cricket a Grade C.B.C. v. GRAMMAR

Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

Played al Alexandra Park on Wednesday Grammar won the loss and CBC balled. CBC, 1st innings: N. Wighton (vice-capt) [?] Hall, b Mann. 54: N. Harris, run out. 28…

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RUGBY Group 13 Southern Zone Re formed

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

At a meeting held at Albury on February 26. it was…

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SWIMMING Big Gala Carnival Tonight Australian Champions Should Thrill

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 5

With such a galaxy of stars and features It appears inevitable that the [?] national swimming carnival to be conducted at the Olympic Pool tonight by…

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Cootamundra Races Appearance Money Scale

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 10

Having been granted permission to race on Wednesday, March 27. the Cootamundra Diggers’ Race Club have framed a most attractive programme of six events, over…

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TENNIS Pails for Wimbledon LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

[?] Pails entry al Wimbledon would be welcomed, said an official of the [?] Tennis Association, commenting [?] report that hit entry had been [?]…

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COURSING First Albury Race To Start at 7.30 Sharp

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

Albury coursing Club will conduct a meeting tonight…

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CRICKET First Match of N.Z. Tour Australia Amasses Impressive Total Auckland

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 5

In a fine display of sound, enterprising batting, the Australian cricketers piled up 306 runs for the loss of only three wickets in the opening match of the NZ tour against Auckland at Eden park today. In perfect weather a crowd estimated at 5000 saw the Australians…

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Coursing Lord Cashaway at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 4

The large crowd this attended the Albury Coursing Club’s meeting on Saturday night was striking evidence of the popularity…

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BOWLS Saturday’s Results

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 5

Although there were 21 members of the Albury Bowling Club away engaged in semi-finals of the Ovens and Murray…

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No Football. Practice This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 5

There will not be any football practice at the new showground this evening for North Albury players…

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SWIMMING Saturday’s Albury Carnival Visitors Thrill Large Crowd

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 5

In spite of the [?] of the season, the [?] swimming carnival [?] Saturday night proved most…

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Keenly Contested Racing at Albury on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 4

Albury Racing Club held a most successful benefit at meeting on Saturday. Fields were much better than usual and races were keenly contested. Finishes (from top).—…

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Commercial Club Cup 13 District Teams in Competition Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 5

The annual competition for the Commercial Club Cup took place on the Commercial Club’s green yesterday when 13 district teams took part…

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Tennis John Harper’s Best Wishes Albury Tourney; Association Meeting Wednesday Night

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 5

Prior to sailing for England where he will play at Wimbledon and in the French championships, the Victorian star John Harper, contacted…

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