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Sport, 1952

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The World of Women Weddings Dutch swimming coach married

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 6

There was widespread interest in the marriage of Mr Peters Rot. Dutch swimming coach, to Miss Henrietta Petronella, at St. Luke’s…

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O’farrell Cup Cricket Albury Will Be Tested To-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 18

Albury will be tested in its O’Farrel Cup match against the strong West Wyalong side at the sportsground tomorrow…

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Boxing Burns to Retire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Sun.: Former Australian welterweight champion, [?] Burns, last night announced his retirement from boxing…

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COURSING Slipper’s Neat takes top sprint

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 9

The meeting of the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club on Saturday night attracted a good crowd of followers of the long tails, recognised generally as the working man’s sport…

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Table Tennis Kergunyah Results

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 9

At the table tennis tournament at Kergunyah on January 23, two Albury boys played off in the grand final, with P. Sawyer defeating T…

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Buffaloes Play Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 12

TOP: J. Mooney (Sydney) leaving the crease after being bowled by Emery for 7 runs in the match between…

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Wodonga Football Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 12

WODONGA; Football Club annual meeting will be held in the Shire Hall Supper Room on Tuesday, January 29 Annual report and…

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Boxing Brett Seeks Bout with Johnson

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon.: Queensland middle-weight New Brett will seek a bout with Don (“Bronco”) Johnson it he beats Alfie Sands at Sydney Stadium…

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Boy’s body found m swimming pool

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon.: The body of a nine-year-old boys was found in 16 feet of water in Enfield Olympic Pool today…

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Albury Servicemen’s Annual Races

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 12

A popular six-event programme, with prize money totalling £220, has been framed for Albury Servicemen’s annual races, on…

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Cricket Match Against Corowa Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

The following team has been selected by Corowa Tennis Club to represent the club in a cricket match against the…

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Long service to Wangaratta Athletic Club

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 12

Left to right: Messrs W.J. Law (Past president), Matt O’Donohue (president Victorian Athletic League and secretary of the W.A.C. ) R.M. “Bob”) Slcan (vice-president for 26 years), and A. C. Callander (former…

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Record at athletics meeting

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: One record was broken and one equalled in the country athleties carnival at Erskinevilie Oval today…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

The Berrigan Bowling Club held its annual tournament on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, under ideal conditions, and it…

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Stole Wallet at Tennis

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY Tues.: Keith Patrick Milwain, 32, laborere, of George street, Marrickville, pleaded guilty the theft of a wallet containing…

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BOXING Alfie ClAy after title

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tues.: Alfie Clay has displaced Jack Hassen as leading contender for the Lightweight title. He has been matched with Australian…

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WODONGA District Section New Football ground at Wodonga causes concern

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 8

Stan Rule told Wodonga football followers at the club’s annual meeting lost night his biggest worry about the coming season was the proposed new ground. Rule has signed as coach for next two years…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 8

Several Rinks visited Berrigan and Deniliquin Clubs over the week-end and all report a most enjoyable time at both centres…

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SWIMMING Spectacular carnival tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

In an all-out effort to provide a programme of balanced-variety, the Albury Swimming Club will present its fifth carnival in the…

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BOXING Boy Sykes may fight here

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: Negotiations are being carried out to bring American Welterweight Boy Sykes to Australia…

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