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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 10 of 101

Finances for Swimming Pool Government Views to Be Sought

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The Swimming Pool Committee at its first meeting dealt specifically with methods of financing an Olympic pool for Hay…

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Tennis Henty and District Competition Results

The Observer · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

A further round of matches in the Henty and District Tennis Association competition was play on Saturday in cooler weather conditions. On this…

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Champion Frank O’Neill Topples Swimming Record (By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 15

Frank O’Neill, NSW sprint and medley swimming champion, captured the imagination of the crowd at the Albury carnival last night, when he smashed two long standing basin…

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At Least 137 Pens and Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

It is anticipated that at least 137 pens and races will be constructed at the sale-yards from the loan monies…

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Cricket Colts Must Keep Competition Lead

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Except in the very unexpected event of Town defeating them, Colts must keep their lead on the competition fodder as a result…

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Football O. & M. League’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 12

Annual meeting of the Ovens and Murray Football League will be held at Rutherglen this Sunday sit 3 p.m. Business will be to review the…

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Mr. G. Swan Elected President of Culcairn Golf Club

The Observer · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Golf Club: Messrs G. H. Smith (chairman), J. Kelly, H. Paul, B. N. Odewahn, W…

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Cricket Match Against C.y.m. Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

A match will be played on Ball Park on Sunday afternoon next, between a Corowa team and one from C.Y.M. Club. Play will start at 2…

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Metric Distances for Athletic Titles

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Australian athletic championships will be run over metric distances instead of yards if a conference of athletic officials adopts a…

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TENNIS Billets Needed for Visiting Players

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 19

Albury Lawn Tennis Association secretary (Mr. E. R. GUI) last; night appealed to residents to provide billets for players visiting Albury for…

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RUGBY Culcairn Club Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 12

There was an attendance of 25 at the annual meeting of Culcaim Rugby Club on Thursday night, the president dent (Mr. Frank’ Cheney) piesidbig,…

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Boxing Dave Sands K.O's FIJIAN

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.: Empire middleweight champion, Dave Sands, 11.11, KO'd Fijian heavyweight champion, Henry Braye,…

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CRICKET Southern Command Championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

At Preston (Victoria) cricket ground, a combined Albury area cricket team won the Southern Command championship. Teams from six areas competed…

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Rugby League Albury Blues Hold Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 11

There was on air of enthusiasm among the members who attended the annual meeting of the Albury Blues’ Rugby League Club yesterday…

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Gad Sir, This Isn't Cricket !

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

KANPUR (India) Sun.: Forty people were injured, including [?]5 policemen. in a clash when cricket enthusiasts broke a po[?]…

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TENNIS Plenty’s Narrow Win in B Grade Pennant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 11

Afler one of the most closely contested matches in the ABLTA’s summer pennant which resulted in an unusual finish…

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Items of News Bowls, Tennis Gala Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

A meeting of the committee formed to sponsor the candidature of the Commercial Club Festival Queen was held at the club last…

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Sensational Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 16

In the cricket match against Workshops Combined on Saturday, which Jindera won by an innings and six runs, Jinderas…

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Coursing Highland Minda Wins Presidents Trophy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

The Coursing Club held a very successful meeting on Saturday night. There was a large attendance, and nineteen bookmakers…

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Highland Dancers at Mulwala Swimming. Carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 9

Highland Dancers with their Pipe Major at the Mulwala Swimming Carnival on Saturday last…

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