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Sport, 1950

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Football Umpires’ Leagues Amalgamate

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 15

At a meeting at South Albury Hall of members of Albury and North Albury Umpires’ Leagues, an amalgamation of the two bodies was…

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Woodland Races Backers Fare Badly

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wed: Backers of favorites suffered badly at the Woodend meeting today. In the eight events the only favorite successful was Wink…

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Tennis Matches for Spectators. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 16

POOR organisation and long matches made it imperative for Australian tennis championship tournament committee to put two quarter finals of the men’s singles on Stadiums courts at the same time at Kooyong today. This made it difficult for all competitors to concentrate, and spoilt matches…

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Swimming Carnival of High Quality Last NIGHT(By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 15

Presented before a large and appreciative attendance, the point-score championship carnival at the Olympic Pool last night proved an…

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Cricket A. and W. Association Team to Play Kiewa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 15

Following team has been chosen to represent Albury and Wodonga Association against Kiewa Association at Kiewa on Monday:…

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“Observer’s” Swimming Notes Relay Races Popular — “Plugger” Makes a Comeback

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

FAVOURED with better weather, goof entries and a satisfactory Attendance, Deniliquin Swimming. Club’s carnival last Saturday night was the most successful so far this season…

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BOWLS Ladies’ Bowling Club

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

Following are the results of the rinks competitions conducted by the Ladies’ Bowling Club during the past week :…

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Cricket O’farrell Cup Challenge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 12

Henty and District Cricket Association has challenged Wagga for the O’Farrell Cup, the match to take place at Wagga on Sunday. A strong XL…

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Wangaratta I News Items Wangaratta, Thursday Polo at Swimming Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 10

A challenge water polo match has been arranged between Albury and Merriwa clubs for Merriwa Swimming Club’s next carnival on…

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Deniliquin’s Splendid Bid in Country Week Cricket Winning Run Stopped by Lake Rowan In Group Final

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

THE combined Deniliquin cricket team, alter winning three games in succession, was yesterday defeated narrowly by Lake Rowan in the B group final of the Bendigo Country Week competition…

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Swimming Hume Weir Championship Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 19

The Hume Weir half-mile championship swimming event, to be conducted by the Albury Swimming Club at the Boat Haven regatta tomorrow…

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Good Wishes From U.s.a. for Hume Regatta

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 19

“Wishing you a most successful regatta. Greetings to you all.” This cablegram was received by Hume Boat Club yesterday from Mr D. R…

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Tennis Country Carnival at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 19

The Border Country Week Tennis Carnival, conducted by the ABLTA, will commence at Albury on Sunday, February 5, and continue through the…

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Tennis Six Stars to Play at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 19

Six of Australia’s top-ranking tennis players—John Bromwich, Billy Sidwell, Geoff Brown, Ken McGregor, Miss Joyce Fitch and Miss…

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P.M.’s Greatest Interest— Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

One of Prime Minister Bob Menzies’ great interests is cricket. He may have to use some diplomacy as trustee of the Melbourne…

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Races at Albury Feb. 11

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 12

Albury Servicemen’s Building Fund races will be held on Albury racecourne on Saturday, Feb 11, and £200 will be distributed in prizes…

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Exciting Finishes at Regatta

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Although there was not a large crowd at the Deniliquin Boat Club's regatta yesterday due to the heat, those who did…

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Bowls Open Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Visitors from Barham, Jerilderie and Moama were among the 150 bowlers who competed in the first annual open tournament…

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Riverina Swimming Assn.. President Not Optimistic

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 6

Speaking, at the Leeton championship swimming carnival last week, the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association…

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Keen Competition, Close Finishes At Swimming Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

THE HOT WEATHER at the week-end resulted in a larger attendance at the weekly swimming carnival conducted by the Denliquin Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club at the Edwardes Street pool on Saturday…

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