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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 73 of 111

Rugby League Darlington Point Win Competition Down Hay 18 Points to 2

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

BOTH teams displayed good hard football in the final of the Sub-Group competition, played at Darlington Point last Sunday. Darlington Point were the winners, defeating Hay by 18 points to 2…

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Euchre & Table Tennis at Wahgunyah At last week's school social

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

winners of the euchre prizes were Mr. D. Johnstone and Mrs. Liddicoat Lucky table prizes went to Mr. Suttie and Mrs. G. Talbot while…

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Football South Corowa and Wahgunyah Play a Draw in Semi-final at Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

One of the largest crowds seen at a football match at Coreen were brought to their toes with excitement at the end of the second semi-final of the Coreen and District League on Saturday between Wahgunyah and South Corowa when with Wahgunyah six-points in…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

The monthly medal on Saturday last was keenly contested, and some good scores were recorded. The handicapper was noticed doing some severe…

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Tintaldra Golf Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 15

Tintaldra Golf Club held its annual tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Mixed foursomes were played on Saturday in unfavorable weather, with…

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Hawke Wins Golf Final

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 15

In the final of Wodonga Golf Club’s B grade championship D. Hawke d R. Smith 5 and 4. In the A grade championship…

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Football. Nathalia Enter Grand Final

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 7

The preliminary final in the Murray League was played in the presence of a large crowd at [?] on Saturday, the competing teams being…

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Football Jim Matthews Sees Specialist

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 16

Star Albury footballer Jim Matthems went to Melbourne on Monday to have his groin examined by a specialist. Injury was sustained in…

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Sunday Football Aids Accident Fund

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 7

Over 200 people were present at the new Sports Ground on Sunday to witness a football programme arranged for the accident…

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Yarrawonga Visitors To Corowa Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 14

Yarrawonga patrons of yesterday’s Corowa Race Club’s meeting. Left to right : Mesdames J. Hinkley, Frank Ruwolt, Claude Ruwolt. IN front are Laurel and Richard Ruwolt…

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Tennis Wahgunyah Club’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 16

At the annual meeting of Wahgunyah Tennis Club Mr H. L. Mills presided. In presenting the balance-sheet, the secretary (Mr K. Wil[?]on) reported that…

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High School Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 16

Two events in the tennis championships have been completed—the girls’ singles and boys’ singles. A reasonable standard was reached in the boys’…

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Golf Tourney at Bright

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 16

Bright Golf Club conducted its annual amateur tournament on Saturday and Sunday last, when a large number of golfers competed. Results were:…

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U.s. Tennis Seedings

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 16

NEW YORK. Wed: Frank Sedgman and John Bromwich have been seeded third and fourth respectively among the foreign entries for the U.S…

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Golf Gymkhana On The Yarrawonga Links

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 9

On Sunday last a gymkhana was conducted on the Yarrawonga golf links. The day was ideal and some good cards were returned…

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Football Preliminary Final on

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

Jerilderie and Barooga will meet in the preliminary final of the Second Eighteens' Association competition on Sunday afternoon next…

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Table Tennis Wodonga’s Narrow Win

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 16

Down 4 rubbers to 2 with 4 rubbers to play, Wodonga fought back gamely in the next two rubbers when Hartwig playing a short fast game, defeated…

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FOOTBALL Wodonga Pie Night To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 16

Wodonga Football Club will hold a pie night tonight, to which members of junior and senior teams as welt as officials are invited. Functions such…

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Table Tennis Corowa Pennant Final To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 9

Corowa premiership final to be played tonight in the Oddfellows’ Hall, promises to be very close and exciting. Wahgunyah A will meet Corowa…

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News from the District Ryan-walla Sub. Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 7

The opening of the new Hickory Hill Tennic Club will be held on Sunday, August 28. During the day an American mixed doubles…

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