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Sport, 1949

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Albury Racing Club's Summer Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

The Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive six event programme for its Summer Meeting to be held on Saturday, 29th last., when £210 will…

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“Albury Racing Club on Up Grade”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 12

Albury Racing Club was on the upgrade and owed its prosperity to the president (Mr Les Ryan), secretary (Mr Jim Bourke) and other officials…

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Shield Cricket Victorian Shield Team Named

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE. Mon: The Victorian Sheffield Shield team tor northern tour, commencing at Brisbane on January 2), was…

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“Observer” Expects . . . Deniliquin to Be in Spotlight at Narrandera Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 6

DESPITE formidable opponents in Leeton, Narrandera, Jerilderie, Griffith and Hillston, Deniliquin—reigning champion team of Riverina—should secure the highest number of points at the R.A.S. inter-town championship…

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Tennis Jim Matthews Tells . .How Albury Won Country Week

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 12

Three-quarters of the way through the final of teams play Country Week at White City, Sydney, on Saturday, Albury and…

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Tennis Notes Corowa Boy Wins Junior Championship of North-east

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

The best news on the tennis front or the week-end was the good win by John Colley, of Corowa, of the junior singles championship of the North…

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More Land for Henty Tennis Club Motion of Protest Defeated

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 12

A public meeting, called at the request of several residents of the town and district, for the purpose of considering the Shire Council’s…

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D.D.C.A. CRICKET Big Score by Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 5

Deniliquin’s big score—228— compared with Morago’s dismal start of 2/12, suggests that the unbeaten town side Will add a…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

Several competitions were played on the local Green during the holiday period. In a pairs’ event, Messrs J, Reynold…

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Coursing Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 12

8.0 p.m.: FLYING STAKE (300 yds) 7th Div, 2nd Heat: Ray Opit, Valleen’s Hope, Humula’s Best, Light Duchess, Regal Gift, Chief Macleay…

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Bowls Albury Light Blue Points

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 12

In the Albury District Association pennant scores published recently, the details of Albury Light Bleu term should read: Played 7; won 6; for…

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Tennis Country [?] Play Abandoned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—For the second year in succession the individual championships at the Country Week tennis carnival have been abandoned…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 3

During the holiday period the local bowling fraternity conducted small tournaments which were very much enjoyed by those who…

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SWIMMING Items From Near and Far

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 12

THE point-score carnival at the Olympic Pool tonight is the most ambitious ever presented by Albury Swimming Club. The programme contains four club championships and 16 handicaps. For variety the Krazy Kruet Krackers will…

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Tennis Hume Association Decisions

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 12

A meeting of the Hume Tennis Association was held at Jindera. All clubs were represented and. Mr G. Moll presided…

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Narrandera Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

Arthur O'Connor, Australian and New South Wales high tower diving champion, will give an exhibitor at the…

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Swimming Splendid Carnival Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 12

The Albury Swimming Club’s carnival last evening was attended by a record crowd, which paid £33 at the gate…

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Tennis Tournaments Arranged

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

At a meeting of Henty Tennis Club committee it was decided to run a tournament on Anniversary Day week-end, mens doubles, women's…

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Finley Tennis Team

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 5

The Finley tennis team chosen to play at Deniliquin next Sunday is as follows. Miss Nr. Donaldson, Mesdames, Blomeley,…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

With the decision of the club championships during the New Year holidays, the tournament season is now under way, and the…

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