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Sport, 1949

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Tennis Social Day and Evening at Argoon

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

On Sunday last the Argoon Tennis Club held their annual ladies' day and social evening at Mr. and Mrs. F. Cowhan's court at Stud…

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Tonight’s Carnival Championships, Teams Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

Tonight the Albury Swimming Club will stage the most attractive weekly carnival for the current season…

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CRICKET Barnes Leaving For England Shortly

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: Test batsman Sid Barnes said today he would continue to play cricket in Australia, and hoped to reach…

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Football Wodonga’s Annual Meeting Jack Eames Coach

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 12

There was a good attendance at Wodonga seniors annual meeting, held on Tuesday night in the RSL rooms. President, Mr R. Quail,…

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Swimming Club Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

“I wish to express the sincere appreciation of every clubman and swimmer to those who assisted at the recent pool…

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Riverina’s Swimming Talent for Sunday’s Carnival 150 Competitors -16 Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

ONE hundred and fifty star Riverina swimmers will compete in the championship carnival at Edwardes Street pool on Sunday. Heavy entries have come to…

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Coursing Draw for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 12

8.0: MURRAY STAKE, 500 Yards: Brindle Mantle, Bartram’s Pride, Sister Aline, Meticulous, Rouge, Minda’s Mulla, Bonny Margaux, Dympna’s…

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Bowls [?]s’ Bowling Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

[?] meeting of the above club held in the Council Chambers Monday night, when Mrs.[?]eton (President) occupied…

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East Albury Cricket Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

The first XI’s match against Wodonga is in an interesting stage, thanks to a lively and enterprising innings by L. Taskis who is working into his…

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Diggerville-st Patrick’s in Tennis Final

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

To-morrow will see the conclusion of the 1948-49 summer pennant fixtures, when Diggerville (minor premiers) and St. Patrick’s will fight out the grand final for the C grade title. Both…

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CRICKET Close Finishes Likely To-morrow A. AND W. Association Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

MANY of tomorrow’s Albury and Wodonga Association competition games are likely to be closely fought. With but three more rounds to be played before the semi-finals, quite…

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Today’s Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 16

Good nominations having been received and interesting, racing is assured at Albury Services’ Building Fund Race Club’s annual…

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Letter to the Editor Timing at Albury Races (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 15

Sir,—In your report of allegations at Albury Race Club committee meeting that times officially given for races held at…

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Swimming Marshall Fails to Break 440 Record Sydney, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 10

Olympian swimmer John Marshall failed by six seconds, to break: his Australian 440 yards record in a special attempt at Richmond baths…

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TENNIS Albury Teams Win Country Week Titles

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 5

THE Border Country Week tennis carnival closed on Saturday in pleasant weather Kendall’s won the men’s teams match, and Toorak the women’s…

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Cricket N.s.w. Has Firm Grip of Shield

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Brilliant century by Arthur Morris and good knocks by Jim de Courcey (46) and J. Moloney (45) today practically…

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Rugby League

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hay Rugby League Football Club was held recently, and the office-bearers for the 1949 season were elected as…

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Riverina Swimming Championships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

Deniliquin won seven of the eight. Riverina championships conducted at Edwardes Street pool on Sunday. Gate takings…

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DAYSDALE Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 5

The most conspicuous feature of association matches In the second round is the general lack of interest, resulting in a large…

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Profitable Football

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 8

Finley Football Club cone[?]ed last season with a [?] of £143. This sum, togeth with funds on hand, brings…

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