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Sport, 1949

2,211 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 111

Deniliquin Girl In Australian Cricket Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

Mary Allitt, of Deniliquin, has been selected to play for Australia against - England in a match at Sydney on February…

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Bowls Tournament

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

The Berrigan Bowling Club conducted its annual tournament on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Visiting players [?] from…

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Boxing Sands for Empire Title Bout

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Tues.: Although no contrast has yet been signed Dave Sands expects to fight Dick Turpin for the Empire…

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TENNIS Bromwich-Quist to Defend N.S.W. Titles

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tues.: John Bromwich and Adrian Quist will defend their NSW doubles title at White City next Saturday. They…

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CRICKET N.S.W. Has Shield in Its Grip Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 12

N.S.W. practically won the 1948/49 Sheffield Shield competition today by beating Victoria outright by 88 runs. Only other State with a winning chance is SA, who must win their remaining three matches against NSW, Victoria and…

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Rugby Henty Rugby Club in Sound Position

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 12

At the annual meeting of Henty Rugby League, Mr R. L. Wayling was in the chair and in addition to the secretary, Mr J. McNamara, there…

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Swimming Notes From Near and Far

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 12

Swimming Notes from Near and Far Mr W French, who is well-known in this district for the work and money he has put into swimming, has…

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Prominent Albury Tennis Player Farewelled

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

On the eve of his departure for Tasmania, Mr Jack Brown, tennis editor of the “Border Morning Mall,” and prominent…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Two New in State Side

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 12

SYDNEY, Wed.—R. James and W. Yates have been Included In the NSW Sheffield Shield team to meet.SA at Sydney…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

After the excitement of the tournament last week-end, tennis will return to normal this Saturday, though Corowa has two teams playing, both…

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Tennis Successful Tennis Tournament at Henty

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Henty Tennis Club conducted a successful tournament on its six colas courts in Henty Park on Saturday, Sunday and Monday…

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Cricket Highlights

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

There was an “incident” in the R.S.L. Morago match last week. An R.S.L. batsman hurled the ball at a Morago…

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Albury Ladies Cricket Club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 5

Practice will be held on the Hovell st. ground at 2 o’clock on Sunday. All players and any girls interested in playing are asked to attend so as to…

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Live Hare Coursing Is Punishable, Says S.M. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 12

IN a test prosecution in Penrith Court today, Mr. A. Stonham, S.M., found that live hare coursing was cruelty to animals, and, therefore, punishable…

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Playing Coach For Rugby Club? Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of Henty Rugby League Club on Friday night last week decided to try to obtain the services of a playing coach for the 1949 season. During discussion on this matter it was stated…

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FOOTBALL Corowa’s Prospects Bright Has Credit of £300

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 11

It was reported to the [?] meeting of the Corowa [?] Club last evening that prospects for the [?] are bright…

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Swimming Notes by “Observer” Pool Records and Yesterday’s Stars — 50 Yards in 26 3-5

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

IN a receat issue, local swimming records for 55 yards were yards down-stream course. In variably there were over a 50 yards down-stream course. Invariably there were no lanes but times were, on occasions, amazing, despite “Rafferty’s…

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Boy Browsed in Private Swimming Pool

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday : A [?]-year-old boy was drowned in a private swimming pool next to his home in Vista street. Sans…

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Regatta Postponed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

The regatta to have been held next Saturday at Ed-wardes Street pool has been postponed until the following…

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Swimming

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 2

In the last 13 years, more than 5000 Wagga children have been taught at the annual learn-to-swim classes conducted at the Wagga…

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