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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 101

FOOTBALL Deniliquin Only Undefeated Team In Murray League

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 4

Highest and lowest teams on the Murray Football League ladder met at Berrigan on Saturday when, as was…

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Football O. and M. Clubs “Abusing Day Permit” Rule

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 16

With football getting well under way, considerable controversy has arisen regarding the incursions of Ovens and Murray League clubs into territory of what is generally looked on as that of minor leagues in the district,…

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Football Big Margins for Hay Teams in Weekend Comp. Games

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 2

HAY teams in both the Rugby League and Australian Rules competition won with substantial margins in matches played at Hay at the week-end. IN the Rules game Hay defeated Darlington- Point by 129…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 4

The Berrigan Bowling Club officially closed for the season on Wednesday, when a pairs’ competition was played, and trophies won during the season…

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Rugby Referees

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

Referees for next Sunday’s Group 13. Rugby League competition games have ben appointed as follows: Henty v ’Roos, N. Van Every: ’Roos…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 8

Berrigan fielded one of its weakest tennis for some years against Deniliquin on Saturday, and compared with the many big men amongst the…

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Hospital Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 2

Following are the entries and handicaps for the Berrigan Hospital Race Club’s meeting to be held today (Wednesday), the first race being…

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TENNIS Sedgman to play for Britain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

LONDON, Tues: Frank: Sedgman will play for Britain against France next Sunday in an International Club match in Paris, says Associated Press…

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Football Picture Queried (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

Sir,—I was amazed to see a photograph on the front, page of Monday’s paper with the caption that Stan Rule, Wodonga’s captain, was resorting to…

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Football, South Albury’s New Officers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 16

Because of inability of the elected committee to operate, a general meeting of South Albury Football Club appointed, a new committee. A large…

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Bowls Mixed Bowls Saturday Next

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

A pleasant day is assured at the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon next, when a mixed Lowis event will be played, ladies and…

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GOLF Albury Associates’ games

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 16

The associates played a flag competition on Albury golf Jinks yesterday. Scores: Mrs Kell, middle of 18th fairway; Mrs McBride, 18th; Mrs…

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Football Jerilderie d. YARRAWONGA

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

A team of Yarrawonga footballers visited Jerilderie on Wednesday of last week (the Jubilee holiday) and engaged the local team…

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Boxing Carruthers May Get Two Big Fights

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed: Jimmy Carruthers, the new bantamweight champion, probably will be matched with British champion Pat Keenan as a…

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Interesting uncertainty of present Rugby position (By “Touch Judge.”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 16

With five teams occupying the four top rungs and the balance well within striking distance, the premiership positions of teams in the Group 13 Rugby League competition are most uncertain and upsets can safely be budgeted for from this point onwards…

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To the Editor Football Match Incident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 9

Sir,—With reference to the front page photograph (“B.M.M., 14/5/51) showing Wodonga captain-coach, S. Rule, fouling an Albury player, I…

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Tennis star committed adultery, husband tells court

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 15

ADELAIDE, Wed.: Former Australian junior tennis champion, Max Douglas Newcombe, husband of Nancy Sadie…

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Why the band doesn’t play at North’s home football matches—two conflicting reasons

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

Many football followers attending North Albury’s home matches this season have expressed disappointment at the obsence of the City Band. Asked last evening the…

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Golf Albury Golf Notes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 16

Albury members and associates enjoyed a visit to the Wagga Country Club on Sunday last. Forty golfers made the trip, and the four ball…

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 4

Results of the canadian mixed foursonmes held on Satarday, 12th:-- Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy 82-12-70; R. Adlington and Miss Leady 88-16-72…

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