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Sport, 1949

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Table Tennis Corowa District Association Opening Round Of Competition

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 19

Corowa District Table Tennis Association opened its competition season on Thursday night in the Oddfellows’ Hall. The three…

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Only Three Teams Remain Undefeated in Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 8

THE Group 13, Zone 1, Rugby League competition was resumed yesterday when the second round series was contested. The results leave only three teams, Albury Blues, Albury ’Roos and Lockhart, with undefeated records. However, as ’Roo[?] and Lockhart have…

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Tennis Czechs Lead Britain in Davis Cup Play

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 8

LONDON, Sun: Czechoslovakia won the first two singles in their second round Davis Clip match against Britain yesterday…

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One Killed ; 15 Hurt in Motor Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 12

LONDON, Sunday : One man was killed and 15 people were injured at British motor racing events yesterday…

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

On Saturday last a stableford par handicap was played, for which 46 members entered. Although playing conditions were not the best, some…

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Goolgowi Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

Jockey G. Molloy rode a treble at the Goolgowi races on Saturday. Mr. A. McRae of Goolgowi, scored a treble with Dina Thrace (ridden by…

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Table Tennis at Bright

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 11

The Bright Table Tennis Club was re-formed at an enthusiastic meeting. Mr R. Barker is the new president, with Mrs J. Thomas and…

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Boxing Bennett Confident of Beating American

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: Australian bantamweight champion, Elley Bennett, arrived In Sydney today confident that he beat the highly-rated America…

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COURSING Charson Equals Track Record for Fifth Time

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

The large attendance at the Corowa Coursing Club's fifty-first meeting held on Saturday night last, saw Charson, who has…

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Tennis Club New Courts Wanted

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

The Hay Tennis Club has asked the Municipal Council for part of Council's yard to make two extra courts. Some of this land…

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Tie in Saturday’s Golf Singles

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

G. Wragge and J. M. Smith, each with a nett 63, tied in the 18 holes singles handicap conducted on Saturday by…

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Chiltern & District Football League Draw

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

Matched to be played on the ground of the Clubs first named. May 21 Corowa Stars v Bandiana Area…

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Country Horses for City Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: Moograbah, considered one of the fastest gallopers in the southern districts for some years is likely to race in Sydney…

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North Deniliquin Tennis Tournament Next

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

North Deniliquin Tennis and Social Club will conduct another of its popular mixed doubles tournaments next…

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Hay Tennis Club Men's Singles Handicap

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

The semi-finals and final of this event were played off on Sunday, resulting in a meritorious win for W. Callaghan, off the -30 mark. This…

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Cricket Premiership Ball at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

The Balldale Cricket Club held its premiership ball. Visitors were present from surrounding districts. Mr O. Graham, president, presented the cup…

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Holbrook Golf Opening C. H. Bowler President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

There was a fair attendance at the opening of the Holbrook Golf Club on Saturday. Event of the day was a nine-hole mixed foursomes…

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The Football F[?] Saturday’s Highlig[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 4

Gate takings (£50)[?] the great interest local took in the important [?] None went away disapp[?]…

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At the Jindera Brocklesby Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 11

Some members of the Jindera basketball team who, after their defeat of Brocklesby, watched their football…

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Table Tennis Notes Corowa District Association Competition Trophy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 12

A cup has been donated to the association by Mrs Ken Clarke, of Corowa, for the premiership each year. The cup will be held permanently, by…

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