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Sport, 1946

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Swimming Bid for Control by Victorian Association Fails

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 5

Another effort by Victorian Swimming Association to secure control of Australian swimming championships from Australian Swimming Union has fallen through. The…

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Another Golf Title to Nelson Los Angeles

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 5

Byron Nelson won the State open championship with an aggregate of 284, giving him his 19th open title this year. Hogan was only a stroke behind in second place,…

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Cricket Jerilderie Club Re-formed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

At a meeting called for 19th ult. of those interested in the formation of the Jerilderie Cricket Club to replace the Club which went…

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Swimming Free Coaching for Albury Swimmers Weekly Carnival Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

In a drive for new competitive [?], the Albury Swimming Club, commencing from next Monday, will [?] a coaching service which will…

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Cricket. Services Team in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

Lindsay Rasselt, a member of the Services cricket team, said to-day that his availability for the New Zealand tour would depend…

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No Early Resumption of Night Dog Racing Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

Despite the fact that power ristrletions have been lifted, there is not likely to be an early resumption of dog racing in Sydney at night…

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When Races Were Held at Albury on the Sabbath “Rum Was Served In Buckets Full On Course”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Edwards, Wangaratta, has contributed the following brief [?] from an account of his overland journey from Sydney to Melbourne In January, 1816, written by Rev Dr John Dunsmore Lang. M.L.C. The first settler came to the district but is years before this…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

The Corowa Tennis Club's "Junior Day." which was inaugurated last year will be conducted this year on Wednesday 23rd January This…

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Swimming To-night’s Club Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

With a definite increase in club membership, and a consequential lift in the number of competitors, tonight’s club carnival at the Olympic Pool, the…

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16,000 Children in Swimming Schools SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr Heffron) today revealed that almost 16,000 children were taking part in the Education Department’s vocational…

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CRICKET New Round Begins

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

After a lapse of three weeks the A. and W. Cricket Association will commence a further round of games on Saturday, the draw being as follows:…

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Country Bowls Week Record Number of Entries SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

A record number of country bowls players will take part in the 1946 Country Bowls Week which begins on February 18. Four titles will be contested by 233 teams…

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Hospital Races To-morrow’s Meeting at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

To-morrow Albury Hospital Race Club will hold a meeting to help swell the [?] of the Albury hospital. “Tin” [?] is coming from…

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Strong Teams for Sunday’s Cricket Deniliquin v. Juniors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Few games this season have attracted as much interest as next Sunday’s match between Juniors and Deniliquin Juniors look good on paper…

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Municipal Council Meeting Cricket in Shorts-tractor-lang Street

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

AT its meeting on Tuesday, the Hay Municipal Council had a variety of contentious subjects to deal with. The Mayor has requested that cricketers in future be properly dressed. The Council is taking no further action in regard to the…

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Corowa Municipal Council Proposed Waterworks Improvements Ratepayer declares Old Cemetery a Harbor For Reptiles Swimming Pool-- Public Library

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

There were present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council on Tuesday night last January 8, 1946, the following: His Worship the Mayor(Ald G. Eberic), Aldermen W. McLean T. C. Morris J. M. Chishom, W. M. Johnson…

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Proficient at Swimming

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 5

Proficiency Certificates were awarded to the following boys and girls who attended the Albury swimming school: BOYS: Leo [?] Ken Warwick,…

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Coursing Modern Pearl Mat Win

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 5

For the Albury Coursing Club’s meeting tonight, excellent nominations have been received and Include entrants from Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne,…

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Cricket. Nsw Amasses Big Score Bright Play Against Services SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 5

The brightest day’s cricket seen in Sydney for many years was provided today by NSW batsmen in their match against Australian Services players who…

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COURSING The Flight Again

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 5

The Albury Coursing Club held another successful meeting on Saturday There was a large attendance, wagga being exceptionally well…

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