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Sport, 1953

2,231 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 112

RUGBY Mr. Wayling again Group president

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 11

President of Albury Roos Rugby Club, Mr. R. B. White, was narrowly defeated for the presidency of the Group 13 Rugby League of the annual meeting held at Holbrook yesterday…

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TENNIS Grade championships after Easter

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 10

At the special meeting of the A&BLTA Pennant and Grading Committee, it was decided to hold Grade Championships on the…

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CRICKET Reds Defeat [?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

In his score of 51 [?] against Thyra on Saturday Coppinger hit the season six as well as several…

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Riverina Swimming Championships At Leeton Deniliquin Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

The following swimmers will represent Deniliquin at the Riverina championships at Leeton next Sunday:—…

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Corowa Swimming Pool Formation of Ladies' Auxiliary Delayed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

On Friday night last a meeting was called to form a Women's Auxillary to the Corowa and District War…

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£13 From Tennis Club Stall

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

Over £13 was raised [?] thoura Tennis Club [?] of a successful street [?] Friday…

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Cricket O’donnell-bult Partnership

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 8

A sedate, but enterprising 102 not out by Kevin O’Donnell and a slashing baseball-like innings of 80 by Geof. Bult formed the…

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No Night Tennis At Moama Courts Wired Two Years, Not Connected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

Although the lights at the Moama tennis courts have been installed for about two years, they have not yet been…

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Coursing Wagga Fields for Thursday Night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 18

8.00. GRANDVIEW STAKE, 354 [?]ards: Gay Kenya, Any Phar, Lord Net, Royal Celebrations, Murray Sign, Michael Beau, Peechelba Hope, Mighty…

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Women’s Bowls at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 16

Five rinks of the Albury Ladies’ Bowling Club played a competition game on Monday evening. Winners were Mesdames Dickson, Bacash,…

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CRICKET Benalla team for Country Week cricket

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 18

Following will represent Benalla and District Cricket Association at the Victorian Country Cricket Week, commencing in Melbourne on…

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BOXING Kapeen, Hall in title bout

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Tues.: An Australian welterweight title bout will be staged in Sydney, between Newcastle boxer George Kapeen, and…

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Plans for golf club house at Tumbarumba

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 18

Two plans have been drawn up for a new club house for Tumbarumba Golf Club. One is a single-storey building and the…

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FOOTBALL Bettor ground sought at Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 16

An appeal for a better football ground was made by a deputation of the Corowa Football Club to the Corowa Municipal…

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Clash on football on Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 5

PERTH, Tues.: The 1953 League football season in Perth is likely to open on Anzac Day— against the wishes of the…

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CRICKET Six Australians to play in Britain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 19

SYDNEY, Tues.: First grade cricketer Noel Hughes will leave for England in March to play with Worcester County Club for two…

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Bowls

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Thanks to a good performance by Ted O'Brien's team we recorded a 6 points to 2 win against Finley Golds last…

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Swimming Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Through lack of support, it was decided, at the last meeting of the above club, to abandon the Carnival for this…

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Country cricket scores

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 15

Frequently scores of cricket matches played in the country districts are received at the “Mail” office later than Monday,…

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Swimming Splashes Wagga at Albury To-night

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 15

The two strongest swimming clubs in Southern N.S.W., Albury and Wagga, will compete for aggregate points honors at…

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