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Sport, 1948

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Football News

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Echuca East Football Club will make efforts to secure the services of a Melbourne coach this season. Applications are now being called…

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Bowls Henty Defeats Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 6

On Saturday Albury Light Blues travelled to Henty where they were defeated by Henty White, the scores being Henty 84. Albury 74. Details:—…

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Last Night’s Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

In a thrilling finish East Football Club defeated North in the challenge relay at last night’s swimming carnival. Only a touch separated the last…

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Mathoura News Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Mathoura travelled to Moama on Sunday last, when good cricket was witnessed. Moama batted first and scored 109. Best performances were…

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Methodists’ Cricket Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

The team to represent Methodists v. W.C. & I.C. in the match to be played at ground No. 3 on 24/1/48 will be selected from the following…

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Boxing Petersen May Now Fight Burns

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Mon.: Laurie Petersen. 10.7, stopped Clem Sands. 10.8[?] in the last round of their 12-round bout at Sydney Stadium tonight and is…

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Mulwala Swimming Carnival Nine Wins to Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

With nine wins and 15 placings, the Deniliquin team of swimmers which compared at Mulwala on Saturday proved too good for the…

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Clashes to Be Avoided Swimming And Cycling Clubs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 6

At a conference between representatives of the Albury Amateur Swimming Club and the Albury Professional Cycling Club last…

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District Cricket delegates Meet

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Delegates of the Deniliquin District Cricket Association met on Thursday night Present : Mr. A. C. Chapman…

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Mid-week v. Saturday Racing Discussed At Annual Meeting Of Albury Racing Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Albury Racing Club last night, keen discussion followed Aid. J. King’s request that the club’s policy with regard to mid-week or Saturday racing be defined. In view of the effect on the sale of membership tickets, which…

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Rugby French Team’s Visit Ind Albury Officials Miss Out?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, MON: The venue of some country matches against French Rugby League team may be changed. At to-night’s…

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Cricket P. Allender (78) and A. Eastman (8/20)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Highlights of district cricket were P. AIlender’s 78 for Deniliquin and A. Eastman’s 8/20 for Morago. Surprise result of the round was Civil…

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Tennis Nine Players for N.Z. Davis Cup Challenge Decision Deferred

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A team of nine players to four New Zealand at the invitation of NZLTA was announced at a meeting of the…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 3

The usual weekly competitions took place on the local green on Saturday night last, when some twenty odd bowlers took part in…

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Bowls Holdbook Club

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

At the Holbrook green on Saturday, Holbrook was defeated by Culcairn [?] in the pennant competition. 58 [?] 82 over 25 ends. Holbrook’s…

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SWIMMING Two Records Broken

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY. Wed: Two NSW swimming records were broken at NSW intermediate championships at Bankstown baths tonight. Vince Riley, brilliant…

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Correspondence Bowls Rules

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

To The Editor. Sir. in your last issue your bowls reporter."Kilty" quotes two rules governing, bowls, in the second one…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3
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On Sunday lost Corowa had a win over the Rutherglen Colts Colts were dismissed for 73. top scorers being H. Devers 12, J. Ker and V. Hayes 11…

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Bowls Henty Pennant Rinks

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

The pennant bowls rinks to represent Henty at the week-end are as follow: Henty White v Culcairn Red, at Culcairn.—Neilson, Thompson,…

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