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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 101

Bowls at the week-end

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 10

Greens were perfect on Saturday, when the final games in the Ovens and Murray pennant and the WAC championship fours were contested at…

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Pennant Tennis Albury Blues Win Final

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 12

Albury Blues won the final of the ABLTA summer pennant on Saturday by six games after a hard-fought battle with West Albury…

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Wodonga Tennis Grand Finals Won by Railway and Bandiana

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 11

Winning alt but two sets, Railway was untroubled to lake the Wodonga and District grand final by 72 games to Tallangatta’s 49…

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Rugby Passes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 16

A revolutionary change has been effected in Group 13 Rugby League, where the zone system has been abolished in favor of one complete…

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Swimming Night Successful

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 11

Although the crowd fell below expectations, the American swimming night at the Olympic Pool last evening was a financial…

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Coursing To-night (Tuesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

The following is the draw for to-night's meeting: -- MURRAY STAKE: Avalon Belle, Ruby Port, Royal A[?]ie, King…

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SPRINGHURST Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 9

Springhurst No. 1 defeated Barnawartha 2 by 12 sets To nil. Springhurst No. 2 was defeated by Lilliput 7 sets to 5…

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Buraja and District Tennis Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

The semi-finals and finals will be played on Saturday next and following Saturdays. Matches to be played on Saturday, March 3, will…

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Football Corowa Has New President

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 11

At a meeting of Corow Football Club there was an attendance of over 100 members. Following the resignation of Mr Geo…

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Corowa Football Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

Nearly 100 people attended the annual meeting of the Corowa Football Club held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, last. The president. Mr. G. Bott, presided. REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET…

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Tennis Corowa District Association a Grade Grand Final to Corowa Blacks

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

In the A grade grand final played at Wahgunyah on Saturday, Rutheglen raced away to an early lead of 4-1 but after losing a closely…

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Boxing tourney tomorrow night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 9

Wodonga Athletic Club will conduct a boxing tournament in the Shire hall tomorrow evening. Proceeds will go towards the…

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Albury races on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 19

Secretary of Albury Racing Club Mr. Jim Bourke, said last evening that the meeting on Saturday, weights for which appeared In yesterday’s “Mail,”…

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Wodonga show-Albury races clash

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 20

Sir,—I thought Albury and Wodonga tried to help each other, but now I have my doubts, because Albury is holding a race…

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News from the District CORRYONG Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 11

A special “Ladies’ Day” tennis tournament was arranged to raise funds for the candidature of Miss Clytie Nugent in the Hospital…

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FOOTBALL Tom Lahiff to coach Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 20

Former Port Melbourne and Albury coach, Tom Lahiff, will lead Corow In the Ovens and Murray League this year…

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Football loses star by death of Keith Shea

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 5

Keith Shea, 'former brilliant Carlton half-forward and coach of North Albury in its only premiership win in win in the Ovens and Murray League, died in Albury District Hospital early…

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Shield Cricket W.a.’s First Innings Win

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 19

ADELAIDE, Tues.: Western Australia won their Sheffield Shield match against SA by 73 runs on the first innings when play finished today…

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Swimming Splashes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 12

The Albury swimming club will conclude its official competitive season on Saturday night with a special carnival at which the…

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WALLA Football

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

Walla Football Club has appointed Harold Thompson, formerly of West Geelong. Club, as captain and coach for the coming season…

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