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Sport, 1948

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

Last Saturday's working bee was very poorly attended, mainly by committeemen. This is a bad start off, but there will be another, one next…

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BOWLS Games at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

During the week the Albury and district pairs and singles bowls championship games were continued at Culcairn. In the pairs Odewahn and…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

Conditions at the week-end were ideal for tennis, and in view of the approaching tournament it was expected that many members would have a final…

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Mathoura Football News

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Twenty two players attended last Sunday’s trial run, and I belleve this a successful season. George Cullin who has played a few…

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Wodonga Pros. Resume Racing

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 11

Wodonga Professional Cycling Club resumed racing last Saturday when a five-mile scratch race was held. About 300 yards from the line, M. Parker…

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Football North Albury Notes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 11

First practice of North Albury footballers for the 1948 season, takes place this evening at the Sportsground, when coach, Keith S[?]ea, assumes control…

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S.a. Racing Secretary Dead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Mon — Mr. S. J. Pullman, formerly secretary of the Port Adelaide and Onkaparinga Clubs, died today. Mr…

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TENNIS Ellis Vale Wins Semi-final

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 10

The semi-final in the Central and District Tennis Association resulted: — ELLIS VALE v. SUNSHINE Played on Walla Sub courts and won…

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BOWLS Henty Club Title To P. H. Paech

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 9

The two semi-finals of the Henty Bowling Club’s single championship were played on Saturday afternoon. W. Thompson defeated A. Watson…

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Inter-town Rowing Race on Hume Weir [?]eature of Easter Monday Regatta

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 11

[?]formation was received yes[?] by Mr R. Wilson, secretary [?] Hume Boat Club that three [?] would be represented in an…

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Cricket Henty Wins Sullivan Shield

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 9

The final of the Henty and district cricket competition for the Tony Sullivan Shield was completed at Henty on Sunday afternoon when Henty…

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Mr. McLean’s Swimming Classes Wind-up for the Season

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Brewery Bend beach was on Saturday morning the mecca of Mr. A. H. McLean’s children’s swimming classes for the last time this season. The…

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District Racing Man’s Horse Disqualified for 12 Months

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 4

Because the stewards alleged that Davalomarne, owned by Mr. Stan Bull, of “Gala Vale” Deniliquin, was not allowed to run on its merits at…

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Jockeys' Scales Tampered with Incident At Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 12

A test made at the Albury races on March 6 had disclosed that the official scales for weighing jockeys had been interfered…

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Buses for Cup Races A.R.C. Committee’s Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 12

No special trains would be run from the city to the course for Albury Cup races on April 7 and 8, committee of the…

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E.R.F.L. Football Storm West’s Boundary Causes Stir North Theatens to Withdraw

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

A football storm occurred when delegates of the Edward-River League took portion, of North’s area and w handed it over to West at Friday…

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Stage Set for 1948 Football Season New Coach Has Long Melbourne League Experience Substantial Players’ Accident Fund

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

DAN MURRAY, aged 32, 5.11 in height and weighing 13.12, has been appointed eoach of Deniliquin Football CIub at £8 per week. Murray has been with Fitzroy for 16 years, and although he is at home on any part of the field, hi; has a natural…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

A pairs’ competition, played on the local green on Saturday, was won by Messrs F. Howden and R. Tinsley, after a play-off with Messrs R. Wardrop and…

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Tennis. Methodists Win Premiership

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

The grand final in the Berriquin Association’s competition was played at Jerilderie on Saturday, when the Berrigan Methodist team, unbeaten…

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TENNIS: Oaklands Win Premiership

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 12

The Buraja and District Tennis Association competition was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. The grand-final between…

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