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Sport, 1951

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Boxing Turpin “Magnificent Fighter” London, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 12

Colored British fighter, Randolph Turpin, advanced his claims over Australian Dave Sands to a world title fight against “Sugar” Ray Robinson by a lightning first round…

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Boy’s Ribs Fractured by Cricket Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

Allan Brindley. 10, Amatex st, suffered fractured ribs yesterday morning when he was struck by cricket ball whilst playing cricket…

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Cricket Henty Rugby Lead Comp. Leaders by 36 Runs

The Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 8

The first day's play in the semi-final of the Henty and District Association competition between Pleasant Hills and Henty Rugby, saw Rugby with a handy…

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Bowls Draw, Teams for

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 12

Draw for Saturday’s bowls and Albury teams ere: ALBURY & DISTRICT Champion fours on Culcairn green…

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BOWLS Success of Easter Tourna[?] Assured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 14

Judging by the number of metropolitan entries already received, the success of the Easter bowls tournament seems assured. The tournament…

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Corowa Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Corowa Golf Club held in St. John's Hall on Monday night last, February 26, 1951. There…

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Blues Down Deniliquin in Pennant Bowls Final

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Following Echuca Blue’s win over Deniliquin in the final of the pennant competition on Saturday, two local sides will…

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GOLF Yarrawonga Club’s Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 12

Work, had commenced on building a new clubhouse on the Yarrawonga links on Monday last, said Mt G. Castles in his report at the annual…

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Football Henty Club Has Credit

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 12

The adjourned annual meeting of Henty Australian Rules Football Club was largely attended by players members and supporters…

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Tennis Henty and District Competition Results

The Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

Matches played last Saturday in the Henty and District Tennis Association competition resulted: A GRADE…

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Group 13 Rugby Competition to Commence on April 22

The Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Messrs. F. Nagle (Albury) and S. Hedditch (Wagga) were unanimously re-elected president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, at the recent…

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Golf Club Ready to Discuss Jubilee Events

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Hay Golf Club last night, a recent suggestion that the club co-operate with other sporting organisations…

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District Football Clubs hold Enthusiastic Annual Meetings Confidence Expressed in Forthcoming Season

The Observer · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Despite several counter attractions, there were large and enthusiastic attendances at the annual meetings of the Culcairn and Henty Australian Rules Football Clubs held during the past week, when it was considered that the forthcoming season could be looked forward to with…

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Coursing 10 Races at Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 22

Albury Coursing Club’s programme tonight comprises 10 events, including a hurdle race. The draw appears well-balanced with…

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Boxing. Driver Defeats [?]

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 23

MELBOURNE Fri.: Spencer Driver, [?] having his most important bout against the recently imported Fillipino “Baby” Jackson. [?] showed superior…

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Bowls Culcairn Teams

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 23

Culcairn teams to play in Albury & District rink championship at Culcairn today: Reds—W. A. Odewahn, N. G: Schuitz, P. Holmes. P. F. Schultz,…

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Today’s Albury Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 23

Albury Racing Club’s autumn meeting today promises to be one, of the most successful Saturday afternoon fixtures conducted by the club for…

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Flemington Poll (Minor Races)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 24

PINES HURDLE: Cape Neddick Elastin Midhurst, Relache…

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Saw Holbrook Cup Races

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 7

Racegoers at Holbrook for the Cap on Wednesday were Misses Myra Hulme, Holbrook, Alison Harper, Mangoplah, and Valmai Hulme, Holbrook…

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To Play in Country Week Bowls Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 7

Members of Albury Ladies’ Bowling Club who will leave tomorrow to compete in Ladies’ Country Week from March 5 to March 9,…

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