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Sport, 1952

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Culcairn Players Do Well in Big Tennis

The Observer · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

In the Southern Slopes tennis championship tournament, played at Harden, Eric Thomas, of Culcairn, was defeated in the…

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Children's Boat Races Repercussions in Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Members of Carrathool Shire Council held different views as to whether they should overlook the theft and…

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Cricket head’s reply to Barnes’ bombshell

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.; International cricketer Sid Barnes today made his first public move in an attempt to clear his name since his surprise omission from the third Test team to play the West Indies last December…

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COURSING Young Royal at Albury tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 19

Young Royal looks a sound [?] for the Weir Stake at Albury tonight, over the 500 yard[?] distance. Hardest for him to beat…

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Big week-end of swimming activities

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 19

This week-end the Albury Swimming Club faces one of the most intensified periods of activity in the club’s history. Tomorrow, Barry Darke,…

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BOXING Claims the Riverina lightweight title

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 19

Johnnie White, 94 City rd., Sydney, writes to the “Mail” sporting editor as follows: “I consider I am entitled to be…

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Shield Cricket Bill Johnston’s 6/46 Against [?] Australia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Fri.: South Australia started badly by losing three quick wickets in their Sheffield Shield match against…

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SWIMMING Star-studded swimming carnival here tonight

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 15

With Rex Aubrey, Australian sprint champion, and Kevin Newell, N,S.W. State diver, appearing, tonight’s championship swimming carnival at the Albury Olympic Pool is indeed a star-studded occasion…

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BOXING Title fight in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 15

Ray French, light and featherweight champion of the Riverina, will defend his lightweight title against Johnny White, of…

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RUGBY Australians score in English games

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 11

LONDON, Sun: One of the biggest Rugby League surprises of the English season came yesterday, when Hudderefield went down 37 to 13 at St…

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B. Grade Tennis Premiers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 8

The Jindera B. grade tennis team which defeated Hillview in the premiership on Diggerville courts on Saturday. BACK ROW (left to right) : W. Scholz (c.) B. Keighran, C. Burdack, E. Wehner…

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COURSING Young Royal proves the goods at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 14

Albury Greyhound Coursing Club’s fixture on Saturday night attracted one of the biggest crowds in months. Gate takings were £163, exclusive of membership, and the totalisator reported good business…

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Cricket on Easter

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 9

Sir.—Our aldermen appear to have lost their reverence for the Sabbath by allowing a cricket match to be played on our…

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Rugby Albury Committee Under Fire at Group 13 Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 16

The Albury committee, which handled the France v. Southern Districts Rugby League game at Albury last June, came under fire at the annual meeting of the Group 13 at Holbrook yesterday…

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FOOTBALL First O. and M. matches on Saturday, April 19

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Ovens and Murray Football League at Rutherglen decided that the first competition matches would be played on Saturday, April 19 next—a week…

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O’farrell Cup Cricket Albury’s attack brings a narrow win

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 14

Albury bowlers come to the rescue yesterday after the side had been dismissed by Junee for 118 runs, its lowest total in 11 challenge matches this season. At lunch Junee was one…

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Griffith Swimming Championships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

On Sunday last a team of Deniliquin swimmers made the trip to Griffith and were successful in most of the championship…

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SWIMMING Olympic prospects named

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon: John Marshall and John Davies head the gradings for the Australian Olympic swimming team…

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Swimming Notes Tuesday Night’s Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Better weather last Tuesday favoured the Swimming Club for its weekly carnival at the Edwardes Street pool. There were…

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No Holiday for Races

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

The Deniliquin Municipal Council have declined to recommend that a public holiday be proclaimed for the annual…

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