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Sport, 1946

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COURSING Neena’s Flyer At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

The 444th meeting of the Albury Courting Club was staged on Saturday night, when weather conditions were most Ideal for culdoor sport…

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Diggers’ Races on Feb. 9

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 6

Arrangements are well in hand for the Diggers’ race meeting on Saturday, February 9. Everything points to extra good nominations, and those will close on…

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Swimming Notes Highly Successful Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Good weather, good attendance and good entertainment sums up Saturday night’s carnival. With the selectors in attendance to pick the team to visit Barham, competitors were out to give their best, and many close and thrilling finishes were…

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Tennis at Tallangatta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 6

A tennis journey was played at Tallangatta over the week-end. Mixed doubles was won by R. Hackett and Miss Tighemen’s doubles. Father Owens and M…

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Swimming Albury Planning for Special Carnivals

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

The executive of the Albury Swimming Club is very hopeful that arrangements will be completed to stage two special carnivals before the…

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BOWLS Albury Loses Afforestation Cup to Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 6

Bowlers from Albury Bowling Club visited Wagga yesterday, and lost the Afforestation Cup to the Wagga Bowling Club, which won 146 to 140. The…

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Thrilling Races at Wangaratta Victory Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

A big crowd taw thrilling events staged by some of Australia’s crack [?] at the Wangaratta Victory Carnival at which prize. totalling £1000 were offered Top : On the mark fur the final of the North-Eastern…

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Young and Langman Win Cycle Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

In a thrilling finish Bill Young stalled off Jack Langman to win the mile cycle race at the sports ground yesterday by a half-wheel…

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CRICKET Daly, Young Winners For Juniors

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

A sparkling innings of 67 (10 [?] by Jack Daly, and the bowling of Larry Young (5/2[?] were chief contributors to Juniors’ success over…

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Proposed Swimming Pool Crowded Public Meeting in Favor Council asked to Proceed with Plans

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

That the consensus of opinion is in favour of a swimming pool for Corowa was demonstrated by the large attendance at the meeting at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. The meeting was called at the request of the Corowa progress…

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Bowls. Berrigan Tournament

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

The Berrigan Bowling Club staged a successful tournament oil Saturday, Sunday and Monday last. On the Saturday afternoon and…

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Local Tennis Championships

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 2

For the first time since 1841 Albury and Border LTA will hold a local championships tournament next month. Entries will close with the secretary…

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Tennis Tourney at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

Annual tourney of the Wodonga Tennis Association was held at the weekend. Trophies for women’s doubles and men’s doubles were donated by Mrs Pickering, of…

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COURSING Dispute With NCA In City SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 6

Members of the Metropolitan Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association are so annoyed with the National Coursing Association, that greyhound racing in the…

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Bowls W.a.c. Competition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

The rinks to represent the Commercial Club in their respective games tonight in the W.A.C. competition are: Commercial Blues v Albury…

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Swimming No Definite Dates for Special Carnivals

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

At a well attended meeting or the Albury Swimming Club committee on Tuesday evening it was disclosed that no definite dates had been set for the…

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Bowls Jerilderie Blues Defeat Cobram Golds

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 3

Jerilderie Glue teams were at home on Wednesday evening of last week to Cobram Golds and registered a meritorious win by…

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Rugby League Group 13 Prepares for 1946

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

The first annual meeting of Group 13 Rugby League since the group went into [?]cuss four years ago will be held at Wagga on Sunday morning. In addition to the…

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Boxing Amateur Tourney Plans Well Under Way

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 6

Encouraged by the receipt of several generous donations from prominent business people, a list of which will be acknowledged when completed, the executive…

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Diggers Races, Saturday Feb. 9

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 5

Owners and trainers are advised that nominations for all events at the Diggers’ races on February 9 close this evening (Thursday). January 31. at 9, with the…

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