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Sport, 1950

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Record Past Season Reported for Henty Golf Club Mr. J. L. Thiemann Elected President

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 6

When submitting the financial statement for the 1949 season to annual meeting of Henty Golf Club, held in the School of Arts on Friday night, the secretary, Mr. A. C. Steele, said that the club had enjoyed a record year. Available funds for the commencement of this…

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Cricket Commission Upset Footballers R. Stonham’s “Hal Trick” Does the Trick

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

Slow bowler Ron Stonham, by taking a “hat trick,” upset what appeared to be Footballers’ strong hold of its…

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Albury Races Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 19

A good day’s outing is assured racegoers at Albury racing Club’s fixture today. Fields should be good and with the…

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Tennis South Albury Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 19

A ladies’ day will be held at the above courts on Wednesday afternoon. Arrange own parties. Entries may be left with secretary, phone…

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9 Races at Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 19

Coursing Mowers can look forward to a splendid night’s sport this evening when Albury Greyhound Coursing Club will stage a varied programme of nine events. A number of visiting dogs will add color to the proceedings, and with the…

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Tennis-weary Champions Give Class Display

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 19

Australian tennis stars, Bromwich, McGregor, Brown, Sidwell, Miss Fitch and Miss Ashford, delighted a capacity crowd with an exhibition of…

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Wodonga Starts Football Training

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 12

Wodonga Rovers Football Club will begin light training on Wodonga [?]tonight. Officials hope to see ail last year’s players and new and intending…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 5

Following are the results of further games played by local bowlers in the clubs A and B grade championships:…

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Echuca Swimming Results

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

Deniliquin swimmers shone at Echuca on Saturday, winning nearly every event for which they were eligible…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

In the Fifth Test match, Australia defeated South Africa by an innings and 259 runs. Australia declaring at 7 for 549, and South Africa replying…

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Boxing Olson’s Trainer Arrives

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: American trainer Hayward Wright, who unexpectedly arrived by plane last night, has taken over the training of Carol Olson for…

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Visiting Tennis Stars Entertained

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 6

After the tennis exhibition at Albury courts on Friday night the visiting stars, Messrs J. Bromwich, K. McGregor, W. Sidwell,…

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Tennis Stars Please Large Crowd

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Although rarely playing at full, pressure, the four visiting tennis stars—Sid well, Worth-ington, McGregor and…

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Swimming Club IS Putting Deniliquin on the Map!

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

The recent claim by a Swimming Club committee man (Mr. H.G. Camphell) that local swimmers were…

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West Football Club Meeting Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the West Deniliquin Football Club was abandoned fin Friday night when a sufficient number of…

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Football Wangaratta Club’s Finances Healthy

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 12

Last year had been Wangaratta Football Club’s most successful season, the president, Mr N. McGuffie, said at the annual meeting of the club…

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Tumbarumba Golf Club Glenroy Golf CIub

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 16

At the annual meeting of the Glenroy Golf Club the election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. A. C. Evans; president, Mr. R. A. Grant;…

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Wodonga Women’s Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

Tuesday’s pairs spoon competition was won by Mrs. J. Hore and Mrs. Still in the play off against Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Wilson…

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Coursing Wagga Fields for Tomorrow Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 16

FLYING STAKE, 300 yds, 7th Diy., 2nd heat: Real Producer. Miss Milong, Joe Hilston, Fragrant, Star. FLYING STAKE, 300 yds, 7th Div.,…

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Murray Football League

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Murray Football League was held at Cobram on Sunday afternoon. Mr. M. D. O’Dwyer presided, and delegates from…

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