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Sport, 1951

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Tennis Player “Outed” for “Ungentlemanly Conduct”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

FOREST HILLS, Sun.: The United States Lawn Tennis Association yesterday suspended Earl Cochell, of San Francisco, for “ungentlemanly conduct in his match in the national…

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CRICKET Denis Compton bats brilliantly

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 16

LONDON, Sun.: Denis Compton, captaining an England XI, batted brilliantly on the first day of a match against the South Africans at Hastings…

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Golf Veteran “Addie” Burt Wins Albury Club Championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 15

Yesterday the final of the Albury Golf Club’s championship was won by “Addle” Burt, who defeated Bab Bruce 3 up with 2 to play. Brilliant golf by Burt in…

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[?] RACING [?] Clancy wins 225 miles race [?]Bied Championship to R. WEN[?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 5

[?]bury and Wodonga Pigeon [?] conducted two successful [?] at the week-end. Saturday’s was conducted from Roto,…

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Tennis Club Meets

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 16

Annual meeting of Springhurst Tennis Club elected the following officers: President, Mr N. Rogers; vice-presidents, Messrs S. McMahon, R…

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Future Football Stars?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

Two local boys who have met with great success in the football matches recently, are John Barney and Arthur Murphy, both…

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FOOTBALL Denies players bribed

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Mon: Reports that Australian Rules players had been bribed to lose games were denied today by secretary of the Victorian…

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CRICKET Jindera Club annual meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 16

Jindera Cricket Club held its annual meeting on Saturday evening when 25 attended. The vice-president (Mr G. Riddell) presided…

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Whiting[?]ow's Carnival Making Money in Corowa for Swimming Pool Funds

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 1

This gigantic and interesting carnival was set up in River Street Corowa last week close to Sanger Street and had its…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 5

A mixed foursomes competition was played on the local links on Saturday, under excellent conditions. The event was won by Miss A. Gorman and Mr…

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Sunday’s Rugby Referees

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 19

Referees appointed to officiate at the Group 13 Rugby League semi-finals on Sunday are: ALBURY : First grade R. G. Drake;…

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COURSING Wagga fields for tomorrow night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

8.10. MAIDEN STAKE, 503 yds: Madame Leonie, Modern Jean, True Groon, Swift Dimples, Flyaway Pete Keriso, Beauty Sign, Safalin’s Image…

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Football. Jerilderie Win Premiership

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 5

Jerilderie somewhat fortunately won the premiership of the Murray League Second Eighteen Association on Sunday, when, in the presence of perhaps…

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Golf Pickworth Wins Slazenger Purse

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tues: After a brilliant morning round of 68—3 under par—Ossie pickworth returned 74 for the afternoon 18 to win the 1951…

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Football Minor Umpires (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

Sir,—cannot we have members of Albury Umpires’ League as boundary and goal umpires for our final matches? They supply one…

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£96 From Fancy Dress Football Match

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 9

Profit from last Sunday’s fancy dress football match between the committees of Wodonga and Wodonga Rovers clubs was £96/14/…

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Sid Barnes to play cricket again

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: Former Test opening batsman Sid Barnes will play cricket again t his season. Barnes has joined Gordon club and…

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FOOTBALL Tribunal refuse to deal with charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 19

Independent tribunal of Chiltern and District League (Messrs J. C. McKenzie-McHarg, J. S. Hope and G. Hartsman) last evening refused to…

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Wealthy racing man’s wife in Bankruptcy Court

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: Her only asset was a quarter— £550—interest in the racehorse Tea Towel, wife of wealthy racing man, Mr. Alan Cooper, said in the Bankruptcy Court today…

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FOOTBALL Re-check of scores alters “big four,” but protest will decide issue

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 September 1951 · page 20

After much checking and re-checking of scores, Burramine has been officially declared in fourth position in the Benalla-Tungamah Football League competition. However, Violet Town,…

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