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Sport, 1947

2,315 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 116

Swimming Green House Wins Cbc Carnival Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

Green House carried off the honors at the Christian. Brothers College swimming carnival yesterday afternoon, with Gold House in second place…

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Football Rovers-East Albury Combine Proposed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

At a general meeting of the Albury Rovers Football Club last evening. It was decided to amalgamate with the East Albury club provided conditions suitable to…

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Football Sunday Players to Form Separate Association

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

There was a good attendance at last night’s meeting of the Edward River Football Association. Mr. A. C. Chapman occupied the chair…

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Tennis Hume Association Draw, Position of Clubs and Results

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

The draw for matches in “B” grade section of Hume Tennis Association for the remaining (w) Saturdays has been arranged with Gerogery Blues and Jindera…

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BOXING Bos Murphy Offered to £15,000 for Fights Here SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

New Zealand welterweight champion. Bos Murphy, is considering coming to Australia in April, under contract to Stadiums Ltd, to fight Tommy Burns. Dave Sands…

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Cricket Rooming Worries for Albury’s Country Week Xi

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

With the date of the Victorian Country Week competition drawing near, no accommodation has yet been obtained for the Albury eleven…

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Swimming Notes Small Fields — Close Finishes at Saturday Night’s Carnival Ingenious Cards for Diving Judges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Numerous Scrathings resulted in small fields at Saturday night’s carnival. However, this was compensated for by many close finishes. A new system for conveying points…

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Racing Mare Bitten by Tiger Snake Snake Albury Owner's Heavy Loss Refused Offers of £1000

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 6

A three year old mare, Duette, by Double Remove from Crinelle, owned by Mr G. M. Richards, of Blake’s Pharmacy, Dean st., has died from snakebite. Fourth…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The weekly pairs’ competition on Saturday afternoon saw three pairs tie with two wins each in the initial rounds, and in the consequent play-off,…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The Berrigan Methodist team met Tocumwal on Saturday, and registered an easy victory, winning 14 sets, 93 games to 2 sets, 54 games. Results…

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CHILTERN Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 7

In the semi-final against Barnawartha on Saturday last, the Chillern tennis team was beaten eight rubbers to nil. Plans for Hospital…

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BOWLS W.A.C. Games Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

WAC competition games, which were arranged for last night, will be played tonight on their respective greens; also the spoon competition on the Albury greens…

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BOXING Joe Wallis Answers Critics SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

Sydney stadium referee (Joe Wallis) said today that if fighters were not satisfied with his refereeing they could referee their own fights…

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Tennis Night Tourney Semi-Finals And Finals This Evening

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

Rain prevented play in the Albury night tournament last evening, and matcher; have been carried over to tonight. Final of the A. grade mixed doubles and…

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CRICKET England Draws With Victoria MELBOURNE, Grand Innings by Hassell MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

The final day of the Victoria v England match opened In awl, pleasant conditions During the first half hour, Hassett and free defled a hostle attack by…

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£465 in Prizes at Easter Athletic Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

Committee meeting of tho Albury Athletic Association completed details of the programme for the day and night carnival, which will be held on the sports ground…

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Grammar School Boxing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The first series of boxing bouts were held on Saturday evening last. Good form was shown by James Bownds, Ian Wearing-Smith, Richard Warren…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Saturday Week’s Fixture At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

As e result of negotiations with the Eastern Riverina Swimming Association, the Albury Swimming Club has been allotted 15 E.R.S.A. titles, and the club…

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Rugby May Link With Kiwis Wanderers’ Annual Meeting Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

Advertised for tonight, the executive of the Albury Wanderers Rugby League Club has announced that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the annual meeting of the…

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BOXING Tommy Burns May Refuse To Meet Bos Murphy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

Tommy Burns, who recently won the welterweight title of Australia, will refuse to fight the New Zealander. Bos Murphy, unless Murphy makes the welter limit…

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