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Sport, 1949

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Albury's Mid-week Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

A popular six-event programme with a race to suit every type of horse has been framed by the Albury Racing Club for its next mid-week…

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Table Tennis Corowa District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

There were many spectators present at the Corowa table tennis on Thursday night to watch the battle between Riverina and St. John a I…

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Football South Corowa Defeats Rennie

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 12

South Corowa defeated Rennie rather comfortably on the former’s around. The game was very even up to half-time, only two points…

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General View From Swimming Pool to Water Tower Weir

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 3

Wide beaches and a sluggish, shallow stream are captured by the camera in this scene taken at the Edwardes Street pool facing the water tower weir. The river is only a few inches in depth in certain spots. Futher snagging operation were carried out by Boat Club members in the area shown above…

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Stars for Corowa Table Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 12

COROWA District Table Tennis Association will stage an invitation tournament at the Rex Theatre, Corowa on Tuesday, July 26. The leading players of the…

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Wodonga Table Tennis Close Matches To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 12

Tonight’s draw marks the end of the first round during which some high class play has been seen. The outstanding play of the Baits,…

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Football Corowa Down O. & M. Leaders Before Record Crowd of Spectators

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

Before what was probably the largest crowd ever to witness a home and home match (approximately 2000 gate £140), Corowa and Wangaratta turned on a dazzling fast exhibition of football at Crowa on Saturday last and thrilled the spectators right up on the final bell…

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Football Notes by "Observer" Deniliquin Produce Polished Play to Beat Berrigan Seven Goals Straight in Last Term

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 8

FASTER to the ball and generally superior in the air, Deniliquin (16.14) turned on brilliant football in the last half to beat Berrigan (9.6) by 50 points at the sports ground Saturday…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 7

A large number of players was in attendance on the local links oil Saturday last, to compete in the final 18 of the Club championships. The…

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Boxing Robinson Retains Welter Title

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 16

PHILADELPHIA, Tues: Ray (“Sugar”) Robinson, 28, American negro, retained his world welterweight title by outpointing the Cuban contender,…

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Football. Position of Clubs

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 5

Pld. Won. Drn. Lt. Pts. Numurkah .. 11 9 1 1 38 Cobram .. ..11 9 0 2 36 Nathalia .. ..11 6 1 4 26…

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Tennis Junior Coaching School at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 16

Five boys and two girls are to be selected from Wagga, Albury, Corowa, Lockhart and Junee Tennis Associations to attend country junior…

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Boxing Delaney May Fight Famechon

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY. Wed: Australian welter, weight champion, Kev Delaney, may fight Frenchman Andre: [?] at the Sydney Stadium on August…

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Table Tennis Albury Association

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 11

Tennis will be played as usual next Monday night. Matches set down for last Monday will be played next Monday…

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Henty, Culcairn Threaten Rugby Four Albury Meet Lockhart

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 12

UNDEFEATED Boos have so positively tied up the top position that the spot light if interest in the Group 18 Rugby League competition once again swings to bring into focus the struggle for second position and the efforts of both Henty and Culcairn to make the premiership four…

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Wodonga Table Tennis Bandiana Down Bulldogs

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 11

In a close and exciting match Bandiana defeated Bulldogs in the match of the night in the WTTA series played at Bandiana on Tuesday night…

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Tumbarumba Football Dispute Coach Paid Over £150

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 12

The settlement between the [?] rumba Football Club and the coach engaged at the commencement of the season. George Marelich, has been…

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Inter-school Football C.b.c., Unbeaten, Win Competition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 12

The inter-school football competition, in both A and B grades, concluded yesterday afternoon, when teams from CBC were opposed to two Grammar…

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Culcairn Golf Club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 12

The following were present at a meeting of the Culcaim Golf club: Messrs F. S. Mitchell (president), S. Lacey (secretary), D. Lacey, G. Blanis,…

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Golf Championship Rounds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

The second and third rounds for the President's Cup will be played in conjunction with the championship qualifying rounds on Saturday afternoons…

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