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Sport, 1950

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Home for a Football Coach

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 15

Benalla’s new football coach, Ken Walker, who has arrived from Launceston, where he coached for three years, is probably the first football coach In Victoria to have a new home erected for him…

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Football Interest Keen at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 16

A record attendance of over 100 members attended last night's annual meeting of Corowa Football Club. Mr G. J. Bott was elected president…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

The local green is in excellent order following the recent rains and members are taking full advantage of the splendid playing…

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Swimming Club’s Requests

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Upon the recommendation of the works committee, Albury City Council last night decided to delete the clause in its agreement…

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SWIMMING Three More Point-Score Carnivals

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 15

In view of public interest, Albury Swimming Club has decided to conduct three more point-score carnivals. First of the final series will be held…

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Racing Officials Inspect New Totemobile

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 15

Mobile totalisator (above) designed for use on provincial and country race-tracks where in frequency of meetings does not warrant the expense of a fixed machine, attracted interest at Albury yesterday. The unit is…

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Football Bywater Not for Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 14

Ron Bywater, one of South Melbourne’s best players, has withdrawn his application for a clearance to North Albury as coach. He will stay…

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Boxing Sands to Fight La Motta in June

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wed: Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands, will probably fight Californian boxer Carl (“Bobo”) Olsen at Sydney Stadium on Monday…

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Swimming Pool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The possibility that the National Fitness Committee might, if assured the use of the old sewerage tank for conversion to a…

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Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday: Ladies: Mesdames J. Joss,…

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School Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Albury High School annual swimming carnival will be held at the Olympic Pool next Wednesday. First event will start at 1…

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Albury Players in Melbourne Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Thurs: Albury has two representatives in the country pairs bowls championships to be decided at Middle Park Bowling Club on…

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Country Cricket Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

In the Country Cricket Week competition, in Melbourne this week Ruthergien District team won their three matches, and were…

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Successful Season for Culcairn Rugby League Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Culcairn Rugby League Club, held on Friday night, Mr. Nash (president) in his annual report, said that 1949 was a very…

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Cricket Colts V. Merriwagga

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Colts against Merriwagga on Sunday next:—C.Wallace,L. Charles, B. Donnelly, D…

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Swimming Notes I. PERRIN’S 110 IN 69 SECONDS

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Outstanding performer at Deniliquin Swimming Club’s carnival last Saturday night was Ian Perrin, dual junior…

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To-morrow's Races Success Assured

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Hay Jockey Club said this morning, "Everything points to Hay Jockey Club's meeting to-morrow being a huge success. The…

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Tennis Notes Exhibition on Saturday Week

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

Plans are now being finalised for the big tennis exhibition being staged by the Corowa Tennis Club on their grass courts on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis Clue Team for Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The following team will represent Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club in its social challenge match against Mathoura…

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Group 13 Rugby Finals to be Played on Neutral Grounds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

One of the most important decisions reached at the annual meeting of the Group 13 Rugby League, held at the Union Club Hotel, Wagga, on Sunday, was that zone finals will be played on neutral grounds, such grounds to be mutually agreed upon by the clubs concerned…

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