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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1951

2,002 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 101

Football. First Semi-final

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 9

The first semi-final match in the Murray league competition was played at [?] on Saturday between Nathalia and Tocumwal. The…

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Rugby “gates” break all N.S.W. records

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 19

SYDNEY, Tues: The tour by the French Rugby League team has caused all, financial records of the NSW Rugby League this year to be…

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Football Leaders Silent on Atrocious Condition of the Sportsground

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 2

Presidents of North Albury and Albury Football Clubs would not support statements made by the teams’ coaches concerning the state of the Albury sportsground yesterday…

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WODONGA District Section Wodonga, like Albury, also has a football ground problem

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 12

Recent floods and continued rains have intensified this Wodonga controversy: Is Wodonga Park the ideal place for a football ground, or should facilities at the new…

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Grounds for Rugby Sought

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 15

The fight for a suitable playing field for the two Albury Rugby clubs was carried a step further when, at last night’s City Council…

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Football Jerilderie's Undefeated Record

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 2

The round matches in the Murray Valley Second Eighteens' Association concluded on Sunday last when Barooga visited Jerilderie…

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Golf H. Sweeney Club Champion

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 2

The Club championships have been decided. In the A Grade semi-finals, H. Sweeney defeated F. Smale, and D. Barratt went under…

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Wagga’s Show Races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 15

Murrumbidgee Turf Club has framed an attractive programme for its show meeting on Friday, August 24, when £510 prize-money will be distributed…

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Wangaratta News WANGARATTA, Wednesday: Golf Champion

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 2

Mrs. J. Odgers won the Wangaratta Golf Club associates’ championship for the second year in succession. She defeated Mrs. W…

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Albury races off till

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 15

Because of the continued rain, Albury races set down for today have been postponed until Saturday. After inspection of the track yesterday afternoon,…

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Testing period for spotlight Rugby teams (By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 16

Group 13 Rugby League competition is on the eve of a severe testing period for all spotlight teams. With the premiership four to be finalised and the minor premiership to be…

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TENNIS Win for Sedgman and McGregor

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 16

NEWPORT (Rhode Island). Wed: Australian Davis Cup pair. Sedgman and McGregor, had to work hard for their victory over the Los…

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CRICKET Iverson to play against West Indies

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Wed : Spin bow[?] Jack Iverson may play for Australia against the West [?] this season. Iverson retired from big cricket…

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Football Player Apologises

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 20

L. Ledwidge, North Albury Seconds, apologised to field umpire E. Strang before the Hume League tribunal last night for having used threatening…

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Albury Golf Club Notes

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 19

Securing an early lead of 3 up after 3 holes had been played, Cam Coleman was able to maintain the advantage and defeat Charlie Brace…

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Government Subsidy and Country Swimming Pools

The Observer · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 8

The Minister for Public Works and Deputy Premier (Mr. J. J. Cahill) announced at Ardlethan last week, at an official dinner preceding the…

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Rugby League Lockhart Down Henty, 9-5

The Observer · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 8

Lockhart, at home, defeated Henty by 9 points to 5 in the Group 13 competition last Sunday. Play in all stages of the game was evenly contested…

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Tomorrow’s Albury races

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 20

Although the going will be heavy and the track against fast times, good fields and keen racing should be the order tomorrow when Albury Racing…

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Sporting Griffith Races Off

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

Owing to there not being sufficient nominations the Griffith Race Club has abandoned its meeting which was to be held…

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TENNIS Agreement “violated” over Australians

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 19

NEWPORT (Rhode Island). Thurs.: Mr. James Cushman, tennis chairman of the Newport Casino, told AAP to-day he felt that the US Lawn Tennis…

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