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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1947

2,315 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 116

Football Played in Shocking Conditions London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 5

Weather conditions forced the post-ponement of 19 matches in the English Football Association’s Cup and League competitions today…

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Tennis West Albury’s Premiership Defeat South in Final of B Grade Pennant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 7

West Album completed a most successful season on Saturday when they won the B grade pennant premiership 85 games to 66 from South Albury…

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Bradman’s Future in Doubt Looms Large in Cricket Career (From J. H. Mathews) ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 6

D. G. Bradman’s future has loomed larger in cricket discussions than any other subject during the last few days. There are suggestions for which there is no…

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Successful Racing Plan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

There is an unprecedented boom in racing in the North and North-Western District Racing Association area (Armidale), and…

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B Grade Tennis Final

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Some of the players who took part in the B grade tennis final between West and South Albury, in action on the Glenly courts on Saturday. West Albury won. Top: Left to right : A. Anderson (West) and K. Wainwright (South)…

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Mathoura News Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Owing to players being absent at Country Week there were no matches in the competition on Saturday last. Players returning from Bendigo all…

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Bowls Deniliquin Defeats Echuca Pennant Match

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

In the pennant match between Echuca and Deniliquin, played at Deniliquin on Saturday , honours went to the home team by five points. Scores read:…

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Albury Racing Club's Autumn Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

The Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive programme for its Autumn Meeting, to be held on Saturday, March 1, when a very…

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Racing Highly Taxed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Some idea of the high taxation paid by racegoers can be gauged through the entertainment tax levied on member’s tickets for the Werribee Racing Club…

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Rugby Team May Visit U.S. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Austrian Rugby League's lour of England this year will probably be extended to France Canada and the United States at the end of the English programme…

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SWIMMING Albury Girl Wins E.R.S.A. Title

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Unaccustomed to distance events, Miss Holly Knapscy, prominent Albury swimmer, excelled herself when she virtually ran away with the ERSA girls’ 220…

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Swimming Notes Double-decker From High Tower by “Kats”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

Childish shrieks of delight and murmers of approval from adults provided a fitting vocal fanfare in welcome to the “Krazy Kats” at Saturday night’s carnival. The lads took terrific punishment to put over a grand display and climaxed their…

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RACING Finished in Racebook Order MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

With the exception of Nanilla who fell at the second hurdle, the runners in the Laverton Hurdle at Moonee Valley on Saturday finished in their race-book order…

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Football Culcaim Fixes Annual Meeting For March 7

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

The following were present at a committee meeting of the Culcairn Football Club: Messrs J, Newman (president). Alan Fifleld (secretary). J. Clarke. J. Royal. J…

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OVER 50 at Football Club's Annual Meeting Mr. H. Pill, President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

Over 50 enthusiasts attended the annual meeting of the Deniliquin Football Club last night. This unusually large assembly was…

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Cricket. Juniors, Boonoke Deni., Methodist For. Semi-finals Next Saturday Deni. Motors—first Win on Last Game— P. Allender (81), J, Farquhar (80)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

As expected Juniors scored an outright win over Commission by an innings and 110 runs, and Deniliquin tossed Methodist by 113 runs on the first innings. The thrilling tussle for supremacy between North and Deni. Motors, however, was…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

Four rinks from the Yarrawonga Club visited Berrigan on Tuesday evening of last week, to play a friendly game with members of the local Club…

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Boxing Contracts Signed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

American lightweight, Eddie Marcus, and Vic Patrick today signed contracts at Sydney Stadium to come in at the lightweight limit 19/91 when they meet on March 10…

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Diggers’ Races Accounts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

To assist the work of the secretary in making up balance sheet, it would be appreciated if all those who presented members tickets at the Rate on Saturday, would…

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Football. Big Moves Afoot

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 5

The Shepparton “News” says that although the football season is over three months away, big things are storing in the football world, and…

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