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Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 54 of 101

Mathoura News Lawson Syphon Completion Means Building Weir to Retain Water in Swimming Pool at Mathoura

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

In order to retain water in the Liston Park swimming pool, a delightful retreat from the scorching summer sun and…

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Inclement Weather Mars Corowa Golf Club's Tournament T. Kennedy Wins Men's Open Championship

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The annual open amateur tournament of the Corowa Golf Club was held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and was a financial…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 9

The position of Clubs in the Murray Football League competition up to 30th June was as follows:— Deniliquin 10 wins, 10 points ,…

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RUGBY ‘Made terrible mistake’

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 16

GRIFFITH, Tues.: A Rugby [?] footballer told the court today that he had made a terrible [?] in assaulting a referee during a…

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BOXING Bennett to rest

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: Australian feather weight champion Elley Bennett today refused to stake his title against Ray Coleman within the next three weeks…

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Bowls Henty Club Annual Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 16

Annual meeting of members of the Henty Bowling Club was held in the club house on Monday night. President (Mr C. Doig)…

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CRICKET Third Test to England

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 16

LONDON, Tues.: England beat South Africa in the third Test at Old Trafford today by nine wickets…

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TENNIS U.S. team to ploy Japan

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 20

LONDON, Tues.: Wimbledon champion Dick, Savitt, Herbie [?] Bill Talbert and Tory Trabert have been chosen to represent the United States…

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Golf

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

Despite rain on Sunday a number of golfers competed in the qualifying rounds of the club championship, concurrently with an 18 holes…

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Lockhart Become the Rugby Spotlight Team

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 15

Important and meritorious wins by ’Roos and Adelong in last week’s Group 13 Rugby League competition games would normally have been commended as the events of the round, but they fast glitter before…

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Football Next Sunday's Matches

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

On Sunday next Jerilderie will visit Tocumwal, Cobram will be at home to Berrigan, and Barooga will visit Finley…

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Big Crowd at Football Club Ball

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 2

Over 500 dancers attended the Albury Football Club ball in the Palais Royal last evening. Among those present were representatives…

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Tennis Amateur Players to Get Bigger Allowances

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 16

LONDON, Wed : Amateur tennis players will get more liberal expense allowances, the International Lawn Tennis Federation’s annual meeting at…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 4

Last Sunday's rabbit was cancelled owing to inclement weather. [?] arrangements are in hand for Sunday next, July…

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Football Personalities

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 11

[?] Captain of Wangaratta Rovers. [?] captain of Rand…

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Albury Golf Notes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 16

The result of weeks of practice, concentration, changes in methods of play, visits to the professional to overcome a fault and many other…

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Tomorrow’s Football

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

The team selected to play at Finley tomorrow is as follows: Backs, McMilian, Thomason, Hall; half-back, Mulham,…

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Ticket sole ban for third Rugby Test

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 12

WAGGA, Thurs.: Officials of Wagga (Breakaway) Rugby League are Incensed by a surprise move by the Country…

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Football To-morrow's Match to Aid Hospital

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 2

The Rules games to be played at the park oval to-morrow is an annual affair between a local team and visiting shearers from…

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Rugby League Lockhart’s Rugby Tester Tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 19

Can Lockhart, conquerors of Hand, hold the[?]e form to remain a threat to the premiership four and at the same time completely blast…

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