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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 111

Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

From a [?] committee point of view, the weekly rains which we have experienced lately, have been a great noon and the grass is…

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Swimming Notes School Championships Decided

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 8

SEVENTY-THREE pupils of Deniliqum Intermediate High School competed in 78 events at the annual school carnival on Wednesday. The programme was negotiated in 21/2 hours…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

Last Sunday a team of 16 players visited Mathoura and had a most enjoyable day’s tennis and hospitality. The…

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Coursing Albury Fields for Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 16

8 p.m. NOVICE HCP, 1st. heat, 525 yds, all dogs off 10 yds: Cap’s Mistake, Sky Ranger, Royal Glitters Cello, Dympna’s Last, Miss Soda,…

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Deni. Swimming Coach Teaches at Jerilderie

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. A.H. McLean, of Deniliquin, was at Jerilderie for the week-end and devoted a full measure of his time to coaching…

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Tennis “Holiday” in Albury Wodonga Grand Final To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 12

AS summer tennis fixtures in Albury are finished, next competitions organised by the Albury and Border Association will be the Easter Tournament. The tournament will be started before Easter with the…

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Rugby League Changes in New Set-up

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 14

From among the confusion and blabber created by tentative suggestions for the alteration of district rugby league group boundaries in…

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Football Notes Wally Longmire Appointed Coach of Balldale Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Belldale Football Club held last Thursday evening, was largely attended, over 60 being present…

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Increase for Football Admission Charges

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

Admission charges to country football matches may rise from 11d to 1/3 this season. Previous attempts to increase…

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Mulwala Football Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon last the Mulwala Football Club held its first meeting of the season, presided over by the meeting president, Mr. Ruy…

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FOOTBALL Deniliquin a One Season Team?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Finley “ Mail,” in commenting on Deniliquin’s bid to join the Murray League, has struck the wrong chord. The “Mail”…

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Corowa District Tennis Association Blues Have Third Successive Win

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Methodist Blues continued their winning run on Saturday with an [?] win over Wahganyah Whites who were somewhat weakened by…

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Albury And District Bowls Teams For Weekend Commercial Club a and D [?]

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 15

Commercial v. Culcairn on Albury green on Saturday afternoon:— P. Donnelly, A. Cameron, A., Hill, H. McClellan; T: Cross, C. Brewster,…

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Cricket Keen Games Likely for Final. Four Honors A. and W. Association Competitions

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 11

WITH only two more rounds to be played in Albury and Wodonga association competitions before the semi-finals, there is keen speculation in both grades as to the composition of the final fours…

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Coursing Albury’s Big Card Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 14

The main attraction at Albury Coursing tonight will be the Novice Handicap, over 525 yards to be decided in four heats and final, In…

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Bowls A. and D. Association

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 15

Semi-finals for this afternoon: Culcairn Blues v Commercial Club, to be played at Albury club; Henty Whites v Albury Light Blues, to be…

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Clubs Getting Heady for Football

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 15

DISTRICT football dubs are preparing for the coming season. Annual meetings are being held and all report bright prospects. HOLBROOK STARTS…

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Cricket Albury - Wodonga Team for Country Week Play Begins in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 14

TOMORROW morning the representative Albury-Wodonga Cricket Association team to play in Victorian Country Week will leave for Melbourne with high hopes of retaining the provincial group premiership which they won last year…

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Collapsed and Died Playing Golf

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

BATHURST, Sun ; Well known grazier, Mr James Johnson, 45, owner of the station property, “Bantry…

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Cricket No Play in Sportsground Match Murray South Colts to the Fore

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 5

NO play was possible In the match, Kiwis v. Newmarket, at the sportsground on Saturday owing to the state of the turf wicket, but light showers throughout the afternoon did not dampen the enthusiasm of district cricketers…

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