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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 46 of 101

Golf Ferrier Second in Big Tourney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 15

NEW ROCHELLE (New York), Mon : Though he sank some sensational putts for a final found of three under par 69. Australian-born Jim Ferrier…

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Results Saturday’s Hay Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Only 22 starters competed in the six event programme at Hay last Saturday. A few Deniliquin horses made…

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Tennis Booth Sisters Win American Tournament

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

Although down in their first division by one game, Miss M. Booth and Miss A. Booth won the women's doubles of the American…

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Football Deniliquin Maintains Lead in Murray League Hard Tussle with low-ranking Berrigan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

A good crowd, gate £83, turned out at Memorial Park on Saturday to see the undefeated local team win a hard…

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Diggers' Races Local Trainer's Double at Diggers' Meet Perfect Weather Attracts Near Record Gate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

ALTHOUGH some events were disappointing as far as number of starters was concerned the second meeting staged by the Diggers' Racing Club at Hay on Saturday, attracted one of the biggest crowds for several years, which paid a near…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 8

The Berrigan team made the trip to Deniliquin on Saturday to play the leading team in the league, and although defeated, thoroughly extended…

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Bright Golf Gymkhana

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 20

Bright Golf Club opened its gymkhana on Saturday and it was continued on Sunday. Over 60 players took part and were entertained by…

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Ballarat Races Postponed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Consistent heavy rain during the past 24 hours has caused the Ballarat Miners’ Turf Club to postpone its meeting scheduled…

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Football North to Train Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 20

Owing to sheets of water covering the sportsground following yesterday’s rain, North Albury trained very lightly. A special training run will take…

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Coursing Wagga Fields for Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 15

NOVICE. STAKE, 7th div. 2nd heat, 503 yds: Miss Sign, Skipalert, Goldmont Bay, Jimmy Dawson, Gold Tex, Chief Covah, Bunny’s Era, It Fits,…

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Bowls Narrandera Teams at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

Three Narrandera teams visited Jerilderie on Sunday last and engaged the locals hi friendly…

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RUGBY “Australians will find counter to French”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Wed: Australians were quick learners and would find ways of mastering the Frenchmen in the second Test in Brisbane, Australian…

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Football Jerilderie's Easy Victory

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

Jerilderie met Berrigan on Sunday afternoon last in the Eastern Park in showery weather. As was expected it was a one-sided game,…

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Rugby Match Ends in Free for All Brawl

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 16

ARMIDALE, Wed.: The Rugby League match, France v. Northern Division, at Armidale today, ended in a brawl, in which nearly all the players from both sides became involved. Five policemen rushed on the field as the bell rang just…

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Football O. and M. Umpires for

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 15

Wodonga v North Albury: Simm Wang. Rovers v Corowa: Dalgleish. Rutherglen v Myrtleford ; Blumfield Yarrawonga v Benalla: Finningan…

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Diggers' Race Club Races Listed for "Back To" Week

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Jerilderie Diggers' Race Club held on Friday evening last, the President…

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Golf Notes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 16

Playing steady, accurate golf, Charlie Bruce returned a 72 off the stick on Saturday last to win the stableford par with 40 points. His one over…

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Tennis South Albury Tennis Club

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 15

AN OPEN Mixed Doubles Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 24, commencing at 1.15 p.m. Entries to K. Devine, Phone 551…

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Albury Indoor Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 16

Tuesday evening’s games resulted: Druids v Soldiers No. 2 13-8. Poole’s Hill d PAFS 16-12. IOR d Soldiers No. 1 23-6…

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Albury Rugby Player Suspended

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 16

Ron Purtel, a member of the Albury Blues Rugby League Club, has been suspended for three competition games by the Group 13…

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