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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 41 of 111

Hay War Memorial High School Records Topple at Annual Athletic Carnival Outstanding Young Athletes—Improved Racing Conditions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

THE annual athletic carnival of the Hay War Memorial High School, held in the Hay Park last Wednesday, upset many records, some of them fairly long-standing. The school, more than ever, can pride itself on the quality of its young…

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The Football Front in a Nutshell

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

The central umpire’s allocation of time off during the Deniliquin- Strathmerton game was difficult to follow; sometimes, when the…

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Football Strict Training for Holbrook Team

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 11

Following Saturday's game in Which Ha[?]bnaok was soundly beaten by Wagga, the chairman of selectors of Holbrook Club (Mr Jim McKoy) has…

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V.f.l. Grant to Foster Football

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 11

£250 FOR ALBURY DIST[?]CT The Victorian Football League has granted £250 to a trust to be spent in fostering the Australian Rules code…

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Getting Big Rowing Races On Hume Dam

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 12

IN ALBURY and in Melbourne the keenest campaign is going on towards getting big rowing races for Hume Reservoir. Mr. R. N. Wilson, secretary of Hume Boat Club, has been…

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Football Corowa Completely Outclass North Albury, Last Year's Premiers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

In the first series fo Ovens and Murray matches last Saturday, Corowa, adopting the play on tact[?]s, gave North Albury what could be termed a football lesson, particularly, in the last two quarters. A large hand of very enthusiastic [?]porters followed the locals to…

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Golf Four—day Golf Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 9

Wodonga Golf Club will hold a our day [?] over the King's Birthday holiday weekend will be the club's first…

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Tallangatta Golf

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 16

Tallangatta Golf Club commenced the season on Saturday with a mixed Canadian foursomes, over 15 holes,. Scores were: L. Lloyd land Mrs. Came,…

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Football- Banned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 16

The police commissioner (Mr. soott) was to-day instructed by the chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to take immediate action against…

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Football, Berrigan Defeat Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 5

The match between Berrigan and Finley on the local ground on Saturday was marred by a strong south westerly wind, which kept the play on…

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Indoor Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 12

Results of matches played at Masonic Hall last night in the UFS competition ware: S. Club No. 1 d Church of Christ 21-12, IOOF No. 1 d S. Club…

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Football Jerildedie Defeats Tocumwal

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Jerilderie opened its winning account in competition football on Sunday last at the expense of Tocumwal on the latter's ground. In…

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Golf Official Opening Sunday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 3

The official opening for the season of the local links will take place on Sunday afternoon next, and a good attendance of golfers is expected…

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Coursing Erin’s Ace Just Beaten in Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed: Easing from oddson start at 5/4, Neerinye[?]e was unplaced in the J. B. Davis Memorial Stakes at Harold Park tonight…

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Table Tennis lN ALBURY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 11

The annual meeting of Albury Table Tennis Association was held on Monday night Although the attendance was not large, prospects for a good season…

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N. Killeen Wins at Rutherglen Golf

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

The Rutherglen golfers played an 18 hole stroke handicap at the week-end. The strong wind and the hard state of the course made play difficult…

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Football South to Play at Barnawartha

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 11

Because of its inability to procure a local ground for its match against Corowa Stars next Saturday, South Albury will play the…

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Rugby League Competition Resumes on Sunday : Culcairn in Main Game

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 10

AFTER the break occasioned by the inter-group fixture last week, the Gravy 13 Rugby League competition in both tones and grades will resume on Sunday next, when the second round of home and home matches will he played…

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Associates’ Golf

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

A total of 24 associates played yesterday afternoon, but only six returned cards. Winner of the 18 holes…

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Table Tennis Wodonga Table Tennis Association Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 12

At the annual meeting of the Wodonga Table Tennis Association, it was decided to reform the Association for the forthcoming season. In his…

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