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Sport, 1949

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BOXING Balt to Fight at R.SL. Tournament Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 11

One of Australia’s, new citizens, who first came to know the country at Bonegilla Immigration Centre has been matched for a bout…

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Shield Cricket Atmosphere of Test Match

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Than: To-morrow’s Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and NSW will be fought out in a test match atmosphere…

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CRICKET Country Week Side Leaves for Bendigo On

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

The team to represent Deniliquin in Country Week leaves for Bendigo on Sunday. One of the selected players, Dave…

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War Memorial Sports All Set for the Big Day Footraces—Cycling—Boxing—Merry-go-Round

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

THE Hay War Memorial Sports Committee are confident of a big attendance at their Anniversary Day Sports on Monday. The sports should start at about 11.30, and will be run off in close order throughout the day. Lunch and afternoon…

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Cricket Interesting Finishes Likely Tomorrow A. and W. Association Competition Games

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 5

SOME interesting finishes are likely tomorrow in the [?] day’s play of the eighth sound of matches in the Albury and Wodonga Association competitions. At the present, stage of the play,…

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Laudate for Albury Summer Handicap Tomorrow Interesting Racing Promised in First January Meeting for Years

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 12

THE Wodonga-trained Laudate has an excellent chance of winning the Summer Handicap, main event at Albury races tomorrow. Raced by owner-trainer, Mr E. Connolly, the…

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Swimming Thursday Night’s Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 15

Albury Smimming Club conducted a carnival at the Olympic pool on Thursday evening. Results: Tiny Tot Girls’ 30 yards freestyle…

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Albury Races To-day

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 15

Albury Racing Club’s Sumner meeting today promises to be an outstanding success, as splendid. nominations have been received…

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Yarrawonga Yacht Club Regatta

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 2

Over 1500 people attended the Penguin Dinghy Australian Championship Regatta, sponsored by Yarrawonga Yacht Club,…

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Australia Loses Rugby Test

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 10

LONDON, Sun: England defeated, Australia 23 to 9 in the third Rugby League Test at Leeds yesterday. Australia dominated the game till…

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Cricket Wagga Retains the O’farrell Cup

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 5

WAGGA. Sunday: For the first time in nine matches Wagga lost the toss in the O’Farrell Cup game against Tarcutta. Wagga easily retained the…

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Albury Athletic Assn

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 11

The annual meeting of Albury Athletic Association re-elected Mr H. Lambert as president, Mr L. H. Fromholtz secretary and…

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Swimming Notes Relay Races Becoming Popular at Saturday Night Carnivals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 5

THE popularity of relay races at Saturday night carnivals is increasing. A thrilling contest on Saturday night was staged between two teams, each of 12 swimmers. London Dry Cleaners have issued a challenge to all comers…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

Last Saturday's postponed match, South v. Town, will be completed on the Park oval next Saturday afternoon…

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Swimming Pool Working Bee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

" The most enthusiastic working bee ever held at Edwardes Street pool" said the Swimming Club president (Mr. H…

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Sunshine Favours Holiday Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

Yesterday's delightful weather proved an inducement to Deniliquin bowlers, over 50 players competing in the mixed rinks…

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Smaller Cricket Bat

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

British cricketing circles are interested in the recent suggestion by Mr. R. W. V. Robins that cricket bats…

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Has Won 106 Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 12

Veteran Bob Eastern gets a pat from Mr Hugh Willis, formerly of Albury and now of Sydney…

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Echuca Football League Support Wanted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 7

"Unless public support is forthcoming during next season, Echuca will be doomed so far as football is concerned…

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Globe Cricket Club Farewells President

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

Members of the Globe Cricket Club and ladies committee and supporters turned up in force on Saturday night last to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs…

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