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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 111

Hay Tennis Club Hay Defeats Darlington Point

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

A team of six men and four lady players from Darlington Point journeyed to Hay to play a match against a team from the Hay Tennis Club on…

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Tennis Wodonga and Benalla Win in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Eton.: The annual railways country tennis week commenced in Melbourne today. Results: Wodonga, 5 sets 55 games d…

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Methodist Cricket Club’s Annual Dinner

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 7

Methodist Cricket Club’s annual dinner was held in the Sunday School Hall on Thursday night when there was a…

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Football Notes Corowa Defeat Walbundrie in Final Practice Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

In a game that proved very poor from a football point of view, Corowa easily defeated Walbundrie on Sunday and the game did not prove a…

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Golf Opening Tournament Played on Hard, Dusty Links Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Smith Win Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

DESPITE the excessively hard earth and dust on the Deniliquin golf links due to the dry weather for this time of the year, enjoyment of the opening day tournament, when Canadian foursomes were played, was not…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 1

The Murray League commenced its competition on Saturday, and it opened suspiciously, good attendances at each ground demonstrating keenness…

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Coursing Harcourt at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 14

MURRAY [?] Twin 2, [?] Blossom Again, 7/2 Yeringa, 4 On View, 7 O’CHARL, 8 Daisy’s Twin, 19…

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Table Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 9

Wodonga and District Table Tennis Association competition will begin in the RSL hall with a tournament in A and B grade…

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Golf Wodonga Associates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 8

Wodonga associates played a bogey competition on Saturday, when 22 tools out cards. Best scores were: Mrs Jobling 2 up, Mrs Hutchinson…

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Upper Murray Golf Notes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 8

The opening of Tintaldra Golf Club took place on Sunday last in ideal weather. Over 60 people were present. Visitors came from Tumbarumba,…

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Tennis Party at Savernake

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 3

A large crowd attended a tennis and novelty afternoon, in aid of the Yarrawonga District Hospital, held at Savernake Station, the home of Mr…

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Wodonga Cricket Association

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 9

Wodonga Cricket Association, formed recently, will function next year with probably eight teams. A committee has been…

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Berrigan Golf Club. Opening Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 2

On Saturday last, in glorious sunshine, shine, the local links were officially opened for the season. A large crowd of visitors from neighbouring clubs…

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Railways Tennis Team in Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 10

Wodonga Railways Institute tennis team is competing in Melbourne at the Victorian Railways annual country week tournament…

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Rutherglen Golf Club’s Official Opening

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 9

ON Saturday last the opening of the Rutherglen Golf Club's season took place. There was an exceptionally large [?]endance of Rutherglen players and also visitors from neighbouring clubs. The Chiltern club was particularly well…

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Football C.y.m.c. Juniors

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 14

At fee annual meeting of the CYMC Junior Football Club the following officers were elected: President, Mr K. Seaton; vice-presidents, Messrs J…

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Alleged Cruelty at Coursing

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Wed: A case of alleged cruelty to a hare at yesterday's coursing meeting at Rooty Hill has been reported to the RSPCA by two…

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Table Tennis Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 12

To be held at THE WOOL EXCHANGE on MONDAY, APRIL 9, at 8 p.m. All players and intending players requested to…

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Table Tennis Corowa Association

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 9

The draw for pennant matches will be made at an association meeting to be held this evening at the home of the president, Mr H. S. Mills. Matches…

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Tennis Important Meeting Friday Evening

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 9

Secretary of the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association said last night that a special council meeting has been convened for next Friday night in…

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