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Sport, 1949

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How to Win at Bowls

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

When measuring, always claim a bowl that looks like a measure—you might get away with it. When challenging a short end always…

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Corowa District Tennis Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

The third round of matches gave Corowa a bye with Wahgunyah and Methodist teams battling both at home and away…

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Cricket Henty Association Competition

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 11

Matches in Henty and District Association competition have been suspended Sunday as several local players have been included in Yerong Creek…

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Women's Cricket Club Match Last

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

A women's cricket, club was formed in Hay yesterday week, and went into action with a dance the same night to raise funds. Two teams have…

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Swimming Notes by “Observer” Deniliqu1n Gained 23 of Possible 36 at

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

DENILIQUIN gained 2 out of a possible points at the Narrandera championship carnival last Sunday. Narrandera (9) and Leeton (4) were the only other teams to secure points. Deniliquin has gain upheld its title of…

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CRICKET Oxley Defeats Hatfield Chilichil Challenge Cup Retained

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

On Sunday, 16th January, the Oxley Cricket Club had the pleasure of entertaining the Hatfield team, hitherto undefeated this season, on the…

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Nine Races At The Valley Ungar and Denhoti Will Need To Be On Merits

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Nine races, the largest programme in the metropolitan area for many months, are set up for…

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Coursing Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 19

Albury Coursing Club Will, race tonight and an attractive eight event programme will be presented. First race is timed to start at 8 p.m., and…

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Rugby League Annual Meetings Announced

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 19

Albury Rugby League clubs are busy preparing for the 1949 season and record attendances are anticipated at the annual meetings…

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Incident at Cricket Match

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 9

Sir,—Regarding the paragraph on the cricket match, Mullengandra v. Jindera, I wish to make some observations. Firstly, my…

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Next Saturday’s Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 19

Satisfactory fields should be the order at Albury next Saturday, when the Albury Racing Club will stage its Summer fixture. The…

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Football North Prospects “Bright” Mr R. Marks President for Fifth Term

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 19

“Prospects for 1949 appear bright. Practically the whole of the 1948 premiership team will be available…

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Boxing R.s.l. Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 9

Following the successful boxing tournament s[?]aged by the Albury R S L. last month, the promoters are conducting another next Friday…

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Swimming Young Girl’s Three Titles

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 9

SYDNEY, Sun.: Newcastle swimmer, 14 year-old Janet Johnson last night won the 220 yards junior fre[?]style and the 440 yards open…

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Next Saturday’s Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 11

Sixty five nominations representing 45 h[?]rses have been received by the Albury Racing Club for its summer meeting for…

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RUGBY Albury’s Annual Meeting MR L. Smith Re-elected President (By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 8

An attendance of record proportions, and an upsurge of enthusiasm among those present were pleasing aspects of the annual…

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Athletic Team for N.z. Named

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday : Athletic team to visit New Zealand for the NZ championships was announced last night. Team is: M…

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Swimming Notes Team Chosen for Griffith

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

DENILIQUIN’S team to compete in the second phase of the Riverina championships at Griffith next Monday was chosen over the week-end. Now well ahead on points, Deniliquin should add further successes to its credit…

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Albury Racing Men Optimistic

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 12

Gratification at the progress made by Albury Race Club last year was expressed at the annual meeting last evening, members stating that the…

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Tennis Notes Anniversary Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Entries are coming in steadily for the tournament of the Corowa Tennis Club to be held over Anniversary week-end, and members and district…

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