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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 111

FOOTBALL Wearing-Smith For Hawthorn Seniors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wed: Ian Wearing Smith, formerly of Albury, and who played with Hawthorn juniors last season, Was tonight granted a permit to…

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Levelling Up in Rugby Competition Standards Important Games at Albury and Holbrook

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 12

WITH Culcairn going perilously close to defeating Roos, Henty forcing Holbrook into a thrilling 5-all draw, and Albury holding the game in balance to the final bell at Lockhart, there was undeniable confirmation In last week’s Group…

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Boxing Advice to Elley Bennett “Stay at Home Until Better Known”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 12

BRISBANE. Wed: Following the receipt of a cable from Nat Fleischer, editor of “The Ring” magazine in America, Mr V. McGregor-Lowndes…

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Notes From Rugby Clubs

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 15

CULCAIRN: Congratulations boys on the way you fought out the game last Sunday. All supporters are delighted. With players or calibre of Charlie…

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Hay Tennis Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the above club in a match against Darlington Point, at Darlington Point on Sunday next:—…

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Tote on Wheels for Albury Coursing?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 12

NEGOTIATIONS with horse racing, trotting and dog racing dubs in the Riverina for the installation of a transportable totalisator have been commenced by a Queensland firm which expects to have the…

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Corowa Town Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

Having been in hiding for some weeks I decided to coma out and see what is doing on the town links Well, did I get a surprise; yes,…

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FOOTBALL 'Point v. Goolgowi

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

Goolgowi played their first home match of the season against Darlington Point, the POint winning 16 to 8. The game was fast throughout,…

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Balldale Football Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

With another defeat last Saturday it the hunds of Brocklesby the team are not in any way disheartened and maintain that if our boys had just…

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News and Notes Along the Football Front

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 5

DENILIQUIN’S lapse of form since downing Cobram by a big margin has local fans guessing. What has gone [?] is it that one day the ley, Numurkah) up like a pack of untried…

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Wodonga Golf Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 19

THE WODONGA GOLF LINKS will be CLOSED for play ALL DAY SUNDAY, JUNE 5, to enable necessary work to be…

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Boxing Gleeson Defeats Frenchman on T.k.o

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Friday ; Fighting in his first main bout at West Melbourne stadium tonight, Billy: Gleeson, 11.4 (Vic.), defeated…

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Football To-day's Games at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 18

AMES in three district leagues will be played in Albury to-day—at the sportsground, Alexandra Park and the showground. Main game will be the clash at the…

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Indoor Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 5

Play in the United Friendly Societies Indoor Bowls Association competition resulted: IOOF No. 2 (16) d Soldiers No. 2 (10). IOR (15) d…

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Tennis Off

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 5

There was no play in Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association’s winter pennant on Saturday,…

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Randwick Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 12

Sydney, Sun: Randwick races which were postponed yesterday because of rain, will how be held on Wednesday…

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Coursing Havoc Chief Makes Amends : Double to Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 12

ALBURY greyhound racing on Saturday night, proceeds of which were ,in aid of the Mercy Hospital, attracted an excellent crowd. Gate takings were £95. During…

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Reserve Grade Rugby Keen Fight for Top Four Continues

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 7

THE tense fight for positions In the top four of the Group 13 Rugby League reserve grade competition continues unabated. Although Albury “Blues”…

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 4

On Saturday last a to [?] bull-be[?]-ball [?]ar was played and a[?]er a tussle with the elements namely a gusty and often strong wind Messrs…

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The Football Front

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 7

To case the mind of those who have been of the opinion that Mathoura plays a “senior” team, a check was made at the…

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