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Sport, 1951

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COURSING Duke Bombita at Albury tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 20

Duke Bombita appears to have an excellent chance of pulling off the Handicap event at the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club’s meeting tonight. The field is comprised of…

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Newcastle Races Off

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 19

SYDNEY, Fri: Newcastle races tomorrow and the grey[?]ound meeting [?] night have been abandoned, because of rain. Several football, hockey and…

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Tennis Fashions at Wimbledon

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

Showing off the latest in tennis garb at Wimbledon are Mrs. Barbara Schofield-Davidson (left) in her latest costume named “Blossom Time”—a British white nylon lace dress over scalloped-edged panties; and Miss Beverley Baker in a new…

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Rand and ’Roos in crucial Rugby game

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 19

Leaderships will be the spoils, to the winner of the Rand v. Roos encounter at Rand tomorrow, which will be a crucial test for both. Winning form, and vital issue at stake,…

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Tennis Men’s B. Grade Games Today

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 19

The following is the draw for men’s B grade winter pennant competition to be played this afternoon: Railway v Brighton Juniors [?]…

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Religion Comes Before Boxing

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG, Sun.: Piet Strydem, 23-year-old South African heavyweight champion, has retired from…

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Australia’s Tennis Hope

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

Australian Frank Sedgman, who is tipped to win the singles title at Wimbledon…

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Rand defeat ’Roos in grand Rugby game

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 11

Played under a tenseness that was a kin to grand final atmosphere, Rand defeated Albury ’Roos by 9 points to 8 in the spotlight game of yesterday’s Group 13 Rugby League competition series. With leadership at stake, it was a tough,…

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CRICKET Angry captain bowled “lobs”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 12

LONDON, Sun.: Nottinghamshire captain [?] Simpson bowled underarm deliveries to Wilf Wooller, Glamergan captain, at Tremtbridge…

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COURSING Michael’s Son “arrives” in good time. (My “Musketoon[?])

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 12

At the Albury greyhound coursing meeting on Saturday night Michael’s Son (Michael Dawn—Coll[?]en Dawn), owned and trained by Mr J. G…

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Lockhart Rugby captain defends sternly

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 16

In a stern defensive incident, Les Splatt, Albury Blues’ winger, is rammed to the ground by Jim Johnson, Lockhart Captain, during the Rugby League game at Albury on Sunday. In the background is F. Dowdle, Lockhart…

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Tennis Singles Champion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

By defeating Miss H. Martin 6—1, 6—2, in the Hay Tennis Club's championships final on Sunday, Mrs. T. Davies retained…

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Allegedly stole golf sticks

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 9

At Bright Court on Friday. Mr. Bell, SM, committed Horace Raymond Patten, Mt Beauty, for trial at the Supreme Court at…

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Cleared ball in Albury Rugby incident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 15

Although firmly held by F. Ziebell (Lockhart), Don Myers (Albury Blues), cleared the ball precisionally to team-mate Murray Coonan, who is all set to transfer the ball for a passing rush. The picture was taken during an…

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Rugby League Decision on Wagga Upheld

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: The N.S.W. Rugby League tonight upheld the decision of the Country Rugby League declaring Wagga, Griffith, Leeton and…

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RUGBY Two French players in doubt

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 16

BRISBANE, Mon.: French half-back, Jean Dop, and lock forward, Gaston Calixte, may not be available for the vital Rugby League…

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FOOTBALL Deniliquin Defeats Another League Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 4

Deniliquin continued on its winning vein on Saturday by defeating Cobram on its home ground in a close game. Scores…

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Two-day Cricket Matches at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 15

A meeting of Wodonga Cricket Association last night adopted a resolution to play two-day matches…

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Football Hay Downs Comp. Leaders in Fast Game

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

AGGRESSIVENESS and a good passing system enabled Hay to get an early advantage which they held throughout the competition match against Leeton on Sunday and finish 17 points in front at the final bell…

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District news Ryan-walla Sub. Tennis Club Victory Social

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 12

A good crowd from local and surrounding clubs and towns attended Hickory Hill Tennis Club’s victory social at Walla Sub hall…

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