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Sport, 1948

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Deniliquin’s Football Future What of This Season?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Saturday football enthusiasts are turning their attention to the forthcoming season. What will Deniliquin do to rejuvenate interest…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

There was a good attendance of some twenty-four bowlers at the green on Saturday night last when rink play was the order of the…

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Swimming Items Of Interest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

Experience over the past few swimming seasons and more particularly the current season, makes It almost believable that…

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Tennis. Jindera Teams

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 6

Jindera tennis team to play Walla Blues at Walla(Transport to leave at 1.30). W. Scholz E. Schneider. T. Funk. J. Pearce…

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Swimming Carnival to Be Held in February

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Swimming Club on Thursday evening last it was decided that the annual open…

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Tennis First with HUSBAND—Wife Says

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wed.: From the beginning their marriage was not happy, as her husband was representative State tennis player and [?] of the…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Entries are coming in splendidly for the Corowa Tennis Club's Anniversary weekend tournament and once more sport lovers are assured…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

After a break in Saturday competition matches since the 20th December last, play will be resumed to-morrow on the Park Oval at 1.30…

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Swimming Classes Many Pupils Successful

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 6

The vacation swimming school conducted by the NSW Education Department, concluded yesterday. [?] unpleasant weather…

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No Swimming Carnival Tomorrow Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

As most of the Swimming Club members will be competing at Mulwala there will be no swimming carnival at Edwardes Street pool…

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Coursing Henty Dog Wins at Wagga

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

Mr. E. E. Cohen is being congratulated upon his success with his racing greyhound. Aymar, which won a 300 yards Maiden Stake at Wagga…

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The Football Problem

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

In your Tuesday’s issue I read a report on football activities. Without taking sides your writer gave a brief account of two fields of thought on the…

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Hints to Beginners at Bowls

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 8

Achievement is the logical reward of purpose, and the purpose to achieve good bowling footwork is one of infinite value. In bowls, as in any…

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Tennis Rain Threat to Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Remainder or the 1948 Country Week tennis carnival M be abandoned If rain prevents ploy to-morrow…

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Position of District Cricket Games

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The five matches of the Deniliquin district cricket competition will be concluded over the week-end with the positions as follow :…

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Hetny Tennis Committee Asks That Colassing Be Expedited

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of Henty Tennis Club on Saturday night decided to write to Mr A. Kendall (Albury), the successful tenderer for…

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Tennis Country Tourney Abandoned

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Fri: The remainder [?] country week tennis. carnival was officially abandoned this morning,…

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Albury Racing Club

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 4

The annual general meeting of Albury Racing Club, will be held at the club’s office. Beehive Chambers, on Monday next at 8 p.m. principal…

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To The Editor Swimming and Cycle Clash

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Sir,—On reading the report of last council meeting, I was concerned at the discussion re cycling carnivals clashing with Swimming…

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Swimming Fastest [?] Here Yet Over 110 Yards

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—Fastest time ever recorded by an Australian over 110 yards was [?]locked at North Sydney Olympic Pool last…

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