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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 111

Jindera Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 12

Both local teams were successful on Saturday. Jindera B defeated Gerogery Reds by 13 to 5 sets, and St. John’s B won from Table Top 13 to 5…

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Swimming Myrtleford Carnival Roxburgh’s Championship

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 12

A carnival was conducted at Myrtleford swimming pool on Saturday and was featured by a record entry, Albury was responsible tor 102 .entries…

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"Golf, the Pickworth Way!"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

We have received from Messrs. Robertson and Mullens Ltd., Melbourne. a book under the above title, by "Ossie" Pickworth. Australian…

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Tennis Sedgman to Play Here

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 12

Albury tennis enthusiasts will have the opportunity of seeing Frank Sedgman in action on February 18, when he will accompany leading…

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Tennis Notes Corowa Down to Methodist Blues

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

Corowa Tennis Club last its first local association match for the season on Saturday when they were defeated by Methodist Blues. Strange…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Title to South By-mrs. Thomas

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 5

R. South by and Mrs. J. Thomas won the district mixed doubles championship on Sat-urday from J. Smith and Miss…

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Use of Snowy Waters Allocation Being Made “Political Football”, TUMBARUMBA

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

COMPLAINT that allocation of waters proposed to be diverted from the Snowy River was being made a political football was made at special meeting of the M.Y.D.L…

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Prospects Bright for 1949 Football Season; Large Attendance at Coorowa Club's Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Indicative of a successful 1949 season for the Corowa Football Club was the large attendance at the annual meeting at the RSL Club rooms last Thursday night. Over seventy were present. Mr. Roy Fredericks, the retiring president, occupied the chair…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The Berrigan’s Club’s tournament, conducted on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of last week, was most successful and enjoyable bowling was witnessed,…

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Coursing Wagga Fields Meeting Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 15

3.0 p.m. Flying Stake, 390yds, 8th Div.: Myra Em, Petunia Queen, Jovial Charm. Ashwood Jack, Dodger MacJeay, Verdidale, My Goldie…

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TENNIS Bromwich For Davis Cup

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—John Bromwich has notified the secretary of the LTAA that he will be available for the Australian Davis…

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Wodonga Tennis Glenly Wins B Grade

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

Glenly B won the Wodonga B grade competition by defeating Yackandandah by 62 games to 44. Town defeated Railways in the…

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Kiewa and District Cricket Assn

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

Kiewa (3 for 265 deel) v Allan’s Flat (1 for 20). Yackandandah (176) v Sandy Creek (2 for 41)…

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Country Tennis Week Surprises in Men’s Section

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

THE Border Country Week Carnival was continued again yesterday under very hot conditions. In the men’s section the surprise match of the day was the defeat of the strong Yarrawonga side, by Culcairn by 6…

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Albury Services Building Fund Races Weights for

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

Navy Maiden Plate, 5 furlongs: Lucky Scout 8.11, Prairie Rose 8.11, Mia Mia 8.11, Blunderbuss 8.11, Lotus Bloom 8.11, Aliganti 8.11, Royal Ron…

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Shield Cricket W.A. Down By 135 Runs

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 16

MELBOURNE,. Tues: Set the task of making 315 runs, with 297 minutes remaining for play, the West Australian batsmen…

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New Golf Organisation

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.: New organisation known as the NSW Golf Association has ben formed to control the game in this State…

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SWIMMING John Marshall Breaks Another Record

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed: John Marshall, Victoria, tonight broke the Australian 220 yds record in the Australian freestyle State…

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Use of Sportsground During Football Season

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Albury Council last evening adopted the following recommendation from the works committee: That the sportsground be made…

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BOXING Hassen To Meet Winner of Kemp-Montaine Bout?

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed: Jack Hassen was likely to meet the winner of the Archie Kemp-Pierre Montaine fight, Sydney Stadium…

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