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Sport, 1949

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Wahgunyah Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Tournament

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

Wahgunyah Tennis Club held a club tournament on Sunday, when twenty-four players took part in American moxed da[?]bles…

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Barnes to Play Club Cricket Again

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 11

SYDNEY, Monday.—Sid Barnes’ decision to resume club cricket does not affect in any way the invitation for the [?]ippax-Oldfield testimonial…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

A pairs’ competition was played on the local Green on Saturday. At the end of the third round it was found that Messrs A. R. Crammond and Arch…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 2

Matches in the Central Berriquin Tennis Association were resumed on Saturday. The local Methodist team met Booroobanilly, and won 11 sets…

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Coursing Wagga Fields for

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 12

8.0: Flying Stake, 300 yds, 7th Div, 3rd heat: Junior Image, China Son, Jovial Chirm, Dr Arthur, Cub Star, Cooksey Queen, Myra Em…

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Boxing Frenchman May Fight [?]Ailey

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tues: The Frenchman. Andre Fameehon, will fight at the Sydney Stadium on February 14 probably against Ken Bailey…

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District News CORRYONG District Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 5

Cudgewa Tennis Club junior tournament resulted: Boys’ Double (final): Graeme Simpson and David Vanner, 15 d…

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Additional Weights for Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 12

The following weights w[?]re omitted from the list supplied to the “Mail” and published in yesterday’s issue: Corinthian Handicap: Cellars 11.3,…

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Shi[?]ld Cricket Victoria’s First Innings Win

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tu[?]s.: Stubborn batting In Queensland’s second Innings prevented Victoria from gaining an outright win in the…

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TENNIS Wodonga Association a Grade. St Augustine’s v TANGAMBALANGA

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 11

Played on St Augustine’s Courts and won by Tangambalanga, 7 sets, 61 games to 5 sets, 44 games. Details:—…

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FOOTBALL Yarrawonga to Again Affiliate With O. and M. League

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 11

A credit of [?] including raised by the women’s committee, was disclosed at the annual meeting of Yarrawonga…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Two teams of bowlers from Deniliquin are visiting Jerilderie on Sunday next and that afternoon will engage two local teams in a…

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Boxing Friday Night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

Arrangements have been completed by the promoters of the R.S.L. Boxing tournament at the Palais Royal Stadium on Friday…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

Arrangements are proceeding apace for the swimming carnival to be held in the local pool on Sunday week, 6th February. The…

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Swimming Items From Near and Far

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

Albury Amateur Swimming Club will hold a carnival to-night. Included in the variety programme are four important club championships: Tiny-tot…

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£406 From Hospital Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2

A cheque for £406 profit from the meeting held by the Albury Hospital Race Club, has been presented to the hospital by Mr J. C…

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Tennis Upset in Title Play in Adelaide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Australian tennis championships advanced another stage in warm weather today. The most surprising seeding upset…

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May Be Seven Races at Caulfield

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Unless scratchings are heavy tomorrow, there will be seven races at the Melbourne Racing Club’s meeting at Caulfield on…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the South Corowa, Football Club is to be held at the South Corowa School next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and it is…

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Lively Debates at Swimming Club Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

" For the,-first time in years, Deniliquin Swimming Club conducted a meeting which, was anything but a "social gathering."…

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