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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 53 of 111

Golf President's Trophy

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

The Presidents Trophy for the best three out of five rounds will commence at Henty Club next Sunday. The first round of the Paech Trophy…

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Hassen Finds New Boxing Hope

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 16

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Because of lightweight boxer Jack Hassen’s glowing accounts of Cloncnrry (Q) lightweight, While Clay,…

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Football Henty v CULCAIRN

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

The following players have been selected to represent Henty against Culcaim in the first game of the second round on Saturday: R. Gough. K…

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Boxing Tournament at Culcairn Hospital Funds Will Benefit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 16

Jack Papworth, well-known, Culeairn sportsman has assumed the role or promoter for a boxing tournament at the Memorial…

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Rugby League Henty Hold Lockhart to 9-All Draw

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

In a rugged game, at tunes marred by spoiling tactics, Henty succeeded in playing a 9-all draw against Lockhart on the local…

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TENNIS Pennants Resume After Three Weeks’ Delay; C Grade Nearing Finish

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 9

ALREADY three weeks behind schedule because of inclement weather, Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association’s winter pennant competitions enter the fifth round to-morrow, marking the last match…

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News and Notes Along [?]Rray League E.r.f. Association the Football Front

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 3

ONLY a miracle— or a reproduction of the brilliant form they displayed in defeating Cobram— can en[?] Deniliquin to win a place in the Murray League [?]our.”…

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In Big Rugby Clash

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 19

CULCAIRN, clamoring for admission to the four, and Albury, reaching out eager fingers to grasp the second rung, clash at Albury to-morrow in what looks likely to be the major attraction in the sixth…

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Tennis Draw Amended

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 19

In the draw for today's fifth round of the current winter pennant competitions, published yesterday, South Albury A grade women were listed to…

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Golf Benalla Championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 10

In the play-off for the cha[?][?][?][?][?]ship honors of Benalla Golf Club yesterday, F. Meadows (Benalla) defeated T. Kennedy (Corowa) by [?]…

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Reserve Grade Rugby Albury Falls to Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 6

Albury “Blues,” undefeated competition leaders, were involved in the only upset in yesterday’s reserve Rugby games, and in defeat at the hands…

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Moorefield Races Next

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Sat: Moorefield race meeting set down for this afternoon, has been postponed until next Wednesday…

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Cricket Corowa to Have Turf Wickets

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 9

Corowa cricketers are to have turf wickets, made of Merri Creek soil, on the Foord Park recreation ground. Municipal Council agreed to the…

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Two Coursing Meetings Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon; Greyhound meetings set down for to-night at Newcastle and Wollongong, have been postponed. The Newcastle meeting will be held…

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Boxing Hassen Called to Conference

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: Stadiums Ltd. has asked Jack Hassen and his manager, Ern McQuillan, to attend a conference tomorrow to decide Hassen's…

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Corowa Golf Club Associates

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 3

On Wednesday, I5th June, an 18 hole stroke competition was played, and won by Mrs Gray 99--33--66. followed by Miss Taylor 102--35--67…

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Rugby League Darlington Point Downs Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

Darlington Point will be unbeaten in the first round of the western zone competition as a result of defeating Hay 12 points to…

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Hay Tennis Club Championships

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

The club has practically finished its club championships with the exception of the ladies' singles, which will be played between Mrs. J. K…

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Football Umpire Attacked After Broeklesby Match

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

WHEN he returned to the dressing shed after umpiring the football match between Broeklesby and Rand, at Broeklesby, on Saturday, Umpire George Spurr, a member of the North Albury Umpires'…

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Jockey Club. Hay Races 20th AUGUST

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

The Hay Jockey Club on Saturday approved of a programme of six races, totalling £135 for the meeting to be held on 20th…

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