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Sport, 1951

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COURSING Fields for To-night (Tuesday)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

SANGER STAKE: Centollee Lass. Dashing Herb Cobs, Here Pearl Switch Girl Jean Kilore, Chanak Lad, Yellowette…

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Tennis Champion in Action

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 4

Wimbledon and Australian Championship winner, Dick Savitt, photographed in action in a recent American tournament. Early last week Savitt was favourite for the U.S. singles, but at the week-end Sedgman received some…

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Hostel Midgets’ Football Team

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 16

Back row (left to right) : J. Richardson (boundary umpire), B. Langlands. J. Ralston, A. Jones G. Long, L. O‘Byran, R.Grant, G. Elliott (goal umpire). Centre row: K. Field , R. Power, B. Macartney, R. Alper (v.c.), S. Hague (c.), L Orme,…

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Riverina Golf Championship to Kennedy

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 3

Local golfer Terry Kennedy registered his third win in succession of the Riverina Golf Championship at Narrandera…

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COURSING Mr. S. Heathwood to again lead Albury club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 15

Mr. S. Heathwood was re-elected president of Albury Coursing Club at the annual meeting last night. He received 27 votes, and Mr. A…

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£406 profit on Diggers’ races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 16

Albury RSL Benevolent Fond benefited by £406 from last year’s Diggers’ Race Club meeting, racing secretary (Mr. Jim…

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TENNIS Our men far Pacific tourney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Hon: Australian tennis players at present in America — Sedgman, McGregor, and Candy—will take part…

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Baby wombat football club’s mascot

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

Myrtleford Football Club has “unearthed” a mascot —a baby wombat, which is shown here with Saints’ defender, Harry Lack. It is expected that under Harry’s careful coaching the mascot will be. able to lead Myrtleford players…

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Football League Semi-finals at Merriwagga

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

A League Group meeting on Sunday, decided to stage semi-final matches at Merriwagga next Sunday and teams concerned are…

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FOOTBALL Albury out : first time in 15 years

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 15

Albury will [?] the Ovens [?] Murray League [?] this season for the first time in 15 years…

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North, Eastern District Racing Association Annual Distribution of Surplus Funds

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the N.E.D.K.A. held on Monday. August 15, distribution of surplus funds from year 1950-1951 was…

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[?]Pen Three Day Golf Tourney Attracts Many Visitors Titles Go to Local Players

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

The annual open three-day [?] tournament of Deniliquin [?] club attracted many [?] from surrounding…

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Big Tennis Swamped

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 18

BROOKLINE (Mass.). Tues.: A [?] lent thunderstorm yesterday caused[?] 24 hours postponement of the[?] Australian . final in the[?]…

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Football. Deniliquin Outclassed

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 6

The preliminary final in the Murray League competition played at Tocumwal on Saturday was a disappointing one except perhaps to partisans, for…

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CRICKET Kiwis’ church affiliation

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 20

Kiwis Cricket Club will affiliate with social organisations of St Matthew’s Church of England, it was decided at the…

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Football, Woodman Wins Lavington Trophy

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 20

Trophy for best and fairest player in Lavington Club has been won by J. Woodman, who received highest number of points of any Lavington…

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Will never play cricket again

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 20

LONDON, Tues.: Yesterday a London told the South African cricketer, Athol Rowan, regarded as one of the best off-spin bowlers…

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Thrills and skids for motor racing enthusiasts

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 13

One driver was killed when his car overturned and many others had narrow escapes during the national trophy meeting, organised by the West Essex Car Club, at the Boreham race track, Essex. Photo shows F. Holwarth in difficulties…

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Eight teams in Wodonga cricket competition

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 9

Wodonga Cricket Association club delegates discussed arrangements for the coming season this week. Eight teams will compete…

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Albury Show races

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 16

Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive six-event programme for its show races on Thursday, September 13. Programme includes a novice handicap…

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