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Sport, 1947

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Court Cases Offensive Behaviour At Boxing Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. F. Sheppard J.P., at the Court of Petty Sessions on Monday:-Thomas Glaum labourer aged 25…

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Pleasant Conditions at Fernvale Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 5

Patrons at the Tallangatta Racing Club’s meeting at Fernvale. watching the races from the welcome shade provided by many trees one the hill…

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West Albury Tennis Team Wins Semi-final

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 8

West Albury tennis team which defeated Glenly by one game to win the B grade semi-final on South Albury courts On Saturday. Back row, from left to right, R. Mitchell, O. Hughes, A. Ortlipp, A. Anderson; front Mesdames Keen, Teitz, Anderson, Mitchell…

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“Observer” at the Boxing Tournament Bendigo Boy Downs Local Heavyweight

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

A large crowd attended Friday night’s boxing tournament in the Red Cross Hall. Proceeds were in aid of the candidature of Mr. Chas. Long, a competitor in the Hospital’s “Ugly Man” competition…

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Boxing Burns Thrashes Bennell Fight Ends in 4Th Round Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 8

Tommy Burns, 10.654, proved himself undisputed welterweight champion by out classing and beating Hockey Bennell 16.0, on a t.k.o. in the first few seconds of…

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News From District Centres CHILTERN New Year Racing Profit £132

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 7

A profit of £132 approximately was made from the New Year’s Day meeting of the Chiltern Racing Club. The balance sheet submitted at a recent…

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Hit With Cricket Ball; little Boy Dead SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

Six-years-old Peter Rene Accurate of Blaxland’s Road, Bellevue Hill, was hit on the chest by a cricket bail while wicket-keeping in a game with other…

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Cricket Juniors Set for Easy Win North and Deni. Motors In Keen Tussle

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

With, d down for 150 runs in. reply Commission's first innings score of 51, Juniors have paved the way for an easy -victory C. Collins, top…

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Swimming Notes 55 & 110 Yards Records Broken by Visitor Season’s Largest Crowd: 1000 In Attendance Another Relay Race to Tatt’s Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Graham Stewart, of Echuca, former Victorian champion and a leading Australian swimmer, shattered Deniliquin record's at the swimming carnival on Saturday night. He clocked 64 2-5 seconds for the 110 yards distance and 27½ seconds for…

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Attended Tallangatta Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

Some of the visitors to the Tallangatta Racing Club’s amateur picnic meeting held on the [?] racecourse on Saturday, photographed between events…

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Car Racing a World Sport

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

Motor racing in Europe provides one of the most popular attractions for continental populace, enormous crowds attending big motoring…

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Swimming Big Gala Carnival on Friday Exhibitions as Major Highlights

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

The point-score swimming carnival scheduled for Friday night at the Olympic Pool, will be of unequalled magnitude so far as the…

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Tennis Davis Cup Draw Made Washington

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

President Truman, at the White House today, made the draw for the 1947 Davis Cup from the Cup Itself. The draw is:—…

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Boxing Hockey Bennell to Quit “Too Old At 33” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

Hockey Reneftm who was [?] by Tommy Burns in the fourth mund of the Welterweight championship of Australia title fight last night,…

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Fists Fly at Lavington “Two-up School” Former Football Star’s Jaw Fractured, Teeth Smashed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

An alteration at a “two-up school” near Lavington on January [?] had an upshot in the Albury Police Court yesterday when a man [?] was a “spinner” in the game, was convicted on a charge of assault. Evidence revealed that blow[?] which were struck, resulted in a…

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Swimming Club Revived at Yarrawonga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

There was a strong representation of members of Yarrawonga Foreshore Committee at the adjourned annual meeting of the Yarrawonga Swimming Club. Other…

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Rugby Annual Meeting on Sunday Morning

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

After a record 1945 season, during which much progress in firmly establishing the code in Albury was achieved, the Albury Rugby League…

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BURRUMBUTTOCK Tennis Club Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

The annual ball in aid of funds for the tennis club was an outstanding success and the club will benefit by £20. Miss D. Taskis (Jindera) was…

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Calling Tennis Supporters

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

Task of accommodating visiting players in the Easter tournament will be greater this year because of the City celebrations but the A. and B. L.T.A., which in…

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Sunday Cricket Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held at the Riverina Hotel on Tuesday evening. It was decided that in the third and final round that…

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