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Sport, 1946

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

Monday, 28th january (Anniversary day holiday) is the date fixed for the Corowa Tennis Club's "Junior Day." On this…

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Bowls Rain Affects Green

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

After last week’s heavy rain the greens were not fit for play, causing cancellation of Saturday’s contests. On Sunday the bowls took a lot of pushing…

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Swimming £120 Spent on Pool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

£ 120 has been spent this season on improvement to Edwardes street pool by the Swimming Club. This was revealed at Wednesday night’s…

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Coreen Tennis Tourney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Despite the heat, a large attendance was present at the American mixed doubles tournament held at Coreen on Sunday, January 13…

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Tennis All-day Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

At the tennis courts on Sunday next an all-day tennis tournament will be conducted. The competitions will be men’s and ladies doubles for which…

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Swimming Fifth Point Score Carnival To-night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 7

With every project of suitable weather officials of the Albury Swimming Club confidently expect fifth carnival in the point-score series at the Olympic Pool tonight to…

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COURSING Owners And Trainers Meet Non-members Critcised

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 8

Men racing greyhounds at Albury and not belonging to the Owners. Trainers and Breeders, Association were criticised last evening at the second annual meeting of…

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Cricket at Yarrawonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

On Monday next (Australia Day holiday) a cricket match will be played at Yarrawonga between a combined team from the Rutherglen…

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Cricket Keen Tussle on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

Sunday’s game between Juniors and Commission is creating as much interest as a premiership match. Both teams are at full strength and…

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Junior Cricket Fourth Round Starts

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 8

The fourth round of junior matches to be played at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday promises interesting cricket. An additional match. CYMC v. Thurgoona. will be played on…

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Mid-week Racing and Night Trols ? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

Proposed amendments to the Gaming and Betting Acts were discussed today by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) and State Parliamentary Labor Party…

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Cycling Club Track and Road Racing on Sundays

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

The recently formed Deniliquin Cycling Club met on Tuesday night and decided to conduct both track and road racing on Sunday in…

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Tennis Championships Pails-Brown Down to Schwartz- Newcombe ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

Outstanding feature of today’s play in the Australian tennis championships was the victory of L. Schwartz (SA) and Newcom[?] (Vic.) over Pails and Brown (NSW)…

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Swimming Point Score Carnival Results

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 8

In spite of a definite nip in the air, there was a satisfactory roll-up of competitors at the fifth point-score competition carnival conducted by the Albury Swimming…

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COURSING Sunshine May Win At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 8

A 10 event coursing programme Is set down for decision at Albury tonight, and an excellent night's racing seems assured…

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Tennis Pails Defeats Quist Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 8

At the Australian tennis championships today, results were: Men’s Singles (semi-finals): Bromwich (NSW) d Brown (NSW). 6-3. 6-2, 6-1: Palls…

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111 Days of Racing in City Area Favored SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 6

Horse racing for 111 days each year in the metropolitan areas will be permitted if the recommendations by the Parliamentary Labor sub-committee are accepted by…

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CRICKET. Monday’s Inter-Town Games At Sportsground and Old Showground

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 5

Teams from the Culcairn-Holbrook Cricket Association will come to Albury on Monday to meet two representative teams. Matches will be played op the old show…

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Wangaratta’s Athletic. Carnival Begins Today Gift Heats; Other Events

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 8

Record entries and prize money of £1000 lndicate the magnitude of the Wangaratta Victory Carnival today and Monday, at the Agricultural Society…

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Saturday’s Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 5

Due to a break of the one week in the Ovens and Murray pennant matches, all bowlers were at borne on. Saturday afternoon at the Albury green tor the afternoon…

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