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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 101

Swimming Yarrawonga Entries Extended

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

Due to a delay in the printing of programmes, the Yarrawonga Swimming Club has decided to extend the with closing time for entries in connection…

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Swimming Jany Breaks Record

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 15

BRISBANE, Mon: French freestyle swimming champion Alex Jany broke the Australian record for the 100 metres at the Valley Baths tonight,…

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Bowls Games at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

On Saturday Culcairn Reds were opposed to Henty Whites in the Albury and District pennants, the game resulting in a win for Henty, 85 to 67…

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"Better Cricket"

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

We have received a copy of a new text book on cricket, under the above title, written by Lindsay Hassett and Ian Johnson, and published…

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Wodonga Boxing Beach, Wayne Draw

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

Ray Beach, 8.6, and Steve Wayne, 8.3, two well-matched . Wodonga boys fought a draw in the feature bout at the Wodonga Athletic Club's boxing…

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BOXING Hassen KO’s Bailey

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 15

SIDNEY, Monday: Australian lightweight champion Jack Hassen. 10.2¾ knocked out brilliant welterweight Ken Bailey, 10.7, one second before the end…

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Golf Ferrier Shares Fifth Place

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

BEACH (California) Mon: Jim Ferrier shared fifth, place with two others in the Bing Crosby 10,000 doller invitation golf tourney. It…

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Prosecutions for Giving Racing Tips

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

Gaming police in Melbourne are seeking Crown authority to prosecute eight Melbourne, newspapers for publishing racing tips…

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Ryan-walla Sub. Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 10

A successful American mixed doubles tournament held on the Ellis Vale courts attracted over 40 players. There were five…

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Young Tennis Player Shows Great Fortitude

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 8

Showing great fortitude and sportsmanship, John Snell, of Mathoura, refused to crack when attacked by cramp during…

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Entries for Big Races Close Today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Mon: Entries close tomorrow for seven of Australia’s greatest races. The main event among these is the…

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Big Cricket Mcc Lead Tasmania by 42

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 16

HOBART, Mon: Despite two questionable decisions which some onlookers claim robbed Compton and Washbrook of their wickets, the MCC…

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Cricket Association’s Fund for Local Player

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the Deniliquin and District Cricket Association last Thursday night a move was initiated…

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BOXING Sands Asks For Delay

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tues: Dave Sands has asked Stadiums Ltd. to postpone his fight with American Irvin Steen until February 5…

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Second Xi Cricket . Vic.’s Good Start

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Victorian openers, Colin McDonald and Herbic Numa, favored by an easy wicket, put on 185 in 205 minutes…

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Swimming Splashes (By “Touch Judge.”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 12

Albury Swimming Club is organising for the olympic exhibition carnival at the City Olympic Pool next Thursday night, when it is proposed…

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Cricket Second Xi. Game at Thurgoona

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 12

The Albury and Wodonga Association second XI. competition game between Base Workshops Combined and Thurgoona on Saturday will be played…

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Cricket N.s.w. Seconds Face Defeat

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Wed: NSW is facing an innings defeat at tine end of the second day’s play in the match between Victorian and NSW second XI s…

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Women’s Athletic Carnival Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 11

SYDNEY. Wed: The women’s athletic carnival set down for tonight at Hurstville oval has been cancelled the secretary of the Women’s AAA, Mrs…

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COURSING No Statement After inquiry

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 16

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The chairman of the Greyhound Control Board (Mr. S. Banks) said today he was not prepared to make a statement at…

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