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Sport, 1947

2,315 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 116

Ardlethan Wants Swimming Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

A proposal that a swimming pool to cost £6000 be erected at Ardlethan was enthusiastically adopted at a public meeting in the Ardlethan…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

So far very few entries have been received for the men's and ladies' American doubles members tournament to be conducted next Saturday,…

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B Grade Bowls Champion

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

A Skeen, winner of the B grade bowls championship, played on the Albury green this week…

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Albury High School Swimming Champions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

From left to right : Joan Roxburgh and Max Gilford, senior champions; Pal Day and Ken Pratt, junior champions; Joan Joynson and Geoff Roxburgh, juvenile champions. All took part in the school swimming carnival at the Albury Pool on Wednesday afternoon…

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Swimming Notes Saturday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Peter Almond, a new competitor, made a good start by winning the first heat of the learners’ race for boys. His time, 19½ secs. was a good effort for…

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Rugby Seasan Financially Successful Reports Treasurer

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

The treasurer's report submitted tc the annual meeting of the Henty Rugby League Football Club last Friday night revealed that the club had enjoyed a very successful year from the financial angle. Starting with a credit balance of £8/13/1, the club finished the year with…

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BOXING Draw at Stadium SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

Al Leichhardt stadium tonight. Les Fuller, [?] fought a draw with Jackie Wilson, 9.8. of Melbourne, over 12 rounds…

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Border Football Club Coach

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

We were advised yesterday by secretary of the Border United Football Club (Mr. Tom Ash) that he had been in touch with Mr. Stan Wright…

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Cricket At Yerong Creek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

A friendly game of cricket between The Rock Railway and Yerong Creek was played on the latters' grounds at the week-end and resulted in a win…

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Rugby Joe Jorgenson To Coach Junee SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 6

One of last season’s Rugby League Test captains against the Englishmen. Joe Jorgenson, starts as playing coach with Junee on April 3. His…

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CRICKET Crown Coves v. Maude

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Last Sunday the Crown Cricketing Coves journeyed to Maude to engage the locals in a friendly game of cricket. The Crown captain won the toss…

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Group 13 Reserve Grade Rugby Competition On Same Lines As Seniors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

Group 13 Rugby League is to conduct reserve grade competitions in the northern and southern zones this season. The competitions will be on the same lines and with the same draw as the first grade…

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Big Tennis Exhibition At Corowa Saturday, 8th March

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

The Corowa Tennis Club is to be congratulated on its enterprise in staging such an important sporting fixture at the exhibition…

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Tennis To-morrow’s Reserve Pennant Matches Maroons-Thurgoona Clash

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

Lavington should retain their unbeaten [?] when they meet St. Patrick’s tomorrow in the fourth series of home and home games in the Albury reserve…

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Bowls Wodonga Teams

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

Wodonga team selected to play Commercial Club at Wodonga on Tuesday night next in the WAC competition: Guinane, Arnold, Connell, Condon; Hore, Coulter,…

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Coursing Benefit Meeting At Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 10

Strong fields are the order in the majority of races for the meeting to be conducted tonight by the Albury Greyhound Racing Club in aid of the Mercy Hospital. As…

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Cricket Old Grammarians’ Match

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 10

Annual match between past and present pupils of the Albury Grammar School will take place on Friday, March 14. All Old Grammarians who wish to play…

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N.Z. Rugby Team for Australia Auckland (N.Z.),Friday

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 10

N.Z. Rugby team will tour Australia, probably leaving the Dominion on June 4. according to a decision of a special conference of the Rugby Union today…

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SWIMMING E.R.A.S.A. Championships Tonight Local Swimmers Enthusiastic

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 10

While local swimmers have displayed a personified enthusiasm, officials of the Albury Swimming Club are disappointed at the lack of support accorded tonight’s…

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Swimming Championship Carnival Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 6

Postponed because of the unfavorable weather which prevailed, the ERASA championship carnival, which was to have been held at the…

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