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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1950

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A. and W. Cricket Association Country Week Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 6

Team to represent Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association in the Victorian Country Week competitions next week: Back row (left to right), J. Birrell, J. Wilson, W. Moon, N. Wighton, W. Mackay, K. Adams; front row,…

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Bowls in Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

At a meeting called by the Mayor last night, by public request, a committee of four was formed to approach the Council with the…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

The following team will represent corowa B in their match against Methodist B on Saturday: W. Filliponi, T. Lareombe (capt.). R. Payten and B. Stanger: Misses D…

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BOXING Freddie Mills Retires

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 15

LONDON, Thurs: Freddie Mills, who lost the world light heavy weight title to American Joey Maxim last month, announced his retirement last night…

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Bowls Wodonga Club Teams

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 14

BEECHWORTH v WODONGA : [?] Guinane, Chamberlain, [?] Condon, Manning, Grant, Steven[?] Arnold, Kerr, Prentice, Quail, cars…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

In November last year the committee of Henty Tennis Club decided to run a ladies' doubles tournament, but received no entries However, lately they…

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Football Club Collectors

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

At a committee meeting of Henty Australian Rules Club, Messrs D. McMillan and J. Doyle were appointed collectors to canvas the town and…

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Wodonga Races Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 16

WITH good nominations for every event fields are likely to be strong at Wodonga St. Patrick’s Race Club’s annual fixture at Wodonga course tomorrow…

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CRICKET Wodonga Association

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 14

As a result of last week’s outright victory, achieved by one run on the second last ball of the day, RSL have moved from…

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Cricket Hay v. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Hay will play Hillston on Sunday at Hillston. players are requested to be at the P.O. by 8.30 a.m. Team selected is: J. Dallas, D…

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Cricket Walliston Defeats Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

In a closely contested match played at Mathoura on Saturday, Walliston defeated Mathoura by one run. Scoring was…

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It’s Cricket Season

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The cricket season is in. Not only the good old game, but, a little chirping “Jimminy Crickets” can be heard all over the place…

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Football Bywater and North Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 12

ALTHOUGH North Albury Football Club this week advertised in a Melbourne sporting paper for a playing coach, officials would not disclose yesterday the position now…

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Country Week Cricket Players Entertained

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

Executive of Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association last evening entertained members of the Country Week team at a…

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Would Like to Nationalise Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 15

LONDON, Thurs.: War Minister, Mr Emanuel Shin-well last night bit back at Test captain Norman…

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Henty Rugby League Club To Engage Coach for Forthcoming Season

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Henty Rugby League Football Club, held in the School of Arts on Friday night, it was decided that the newly elected committee be empowered to engage a coach for the forthcoming season. A coaching fund started by the club at the conclusion of last…

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Tennis Exhibition in aid of Sports Queen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

At a recent committee meeting it was decided to assist the Queen of sport, Miss Kath Stockdale, by donating the nett gate takings, of…

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Cricket Vital First Grade Games Start Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 15

FOURTH team to contest the semi-finals of the Albury and Wodonga Cricket Association first grade competition will be decided in the final round of home and home games…

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FOOTBALL Springhurst Team For C. and D. League

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 14

A public meeting was held in Springhurst burst Hall to form a football club. Attendance of 50 was present. Office-bearers elected were: President,…

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“Observer’s” Swimming Notes Deniliquin Team Outstanding at Narrandera Ian Parrin Completes Unique Double

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

DENILIQUIN SWIMMERS, by winning seven of the nine Riverima championships at Narrandera last Sunday, guaranteed their prospects of retaining the Yeoman Shield, awarded each year to the premier team…

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