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Sport, 1953

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Thurf Reviews, Race Results and other week-end Sport Rugby League “Blues” new president

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 15

At the annual meeting of the Albury Blues Rugby Club yesterday, Mr Son Hersley was elected president…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

Week-end cricket resulted in wins on the first Innings for Juniors, R.S.L., Water Commission, and Deniliquin…

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Boxing Try-outs Popular

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Popularity of boxing in Hay is increasing, judged on the good attendance at the try out staged by "Snowy" Faulkiner on Saturday…

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Cricket Teams

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

The North team to play Town on Saturday will be: N. Booth, J. Carroll, S. Carroll, R. Ireson, E. Ireson, K. Lugsdin, M. Lugsdin,…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Bookings are now being taken for the Davis Cup Challenge Round to be held in Melbourne next December. A heavy…

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Bowls Resume After Long Closure

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

The Hay Bowling Club is again very active following a long period of suspension owing to the green being closed…

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C. B. C. boys enjoy swimming carnival

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

C. B. C. boys at their school’s swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool yesterday…

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Football Mathoura Benefited From Switch

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Football Club last week, the retiring president, Mr. Jim Crump, said that the decision to…

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Mr. W. Marshall West Football Club President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 8

Mr W. Marshall w[?] president of the West [?] ball Club when the [?] meeting was held at the [?]…

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Saturday’s Cricket Reds Avenge Defeats by Blues

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

Mathoura Reds avenged its two previous defeats at the hands of Blues with a win by live runs. Scores:—Reds, 85; Blues, 80…

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Cricket Howlong Retains O'farrell Cup Close Game Against Ganmain

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

Howlong batted first, but owing chiefly to the fine bowling of E. Paramenter, who took 7 for 48, their innings closed for 120,…

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Football Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 7

There was a good attendances at the general meeting of he Berrigan Football Club’s held on Wednesday evening Mr. R. Bond…

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Orphanage gets £418 from boxing [?]ourney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Sf. John’s Orphanage, Thurgoona, would benefit by £418 from a boxing tournament at the Palais Royal on February…

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GOLF Springhurst holds annual meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 18

Mr P. Sims presided at the annual meeting of the Springhurst Golf Club held in the local hall on Monday, at which there was a good attendance…

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FOOTBALL Four apply for Mulwala coaching position

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 19

Four applications for the position of coach of the Mulwala Football Club for the coining season were received at fee annual…

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Country Week cricket Albury back in the fight

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Albury got back into the Country Week provincial group fight yesterday with a five runs victory over…

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CRICKET Albury and border assn. Draw for Matches Fob February 21-28

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 18

A GRADE: Mullengandra v Jindera at Mullengandra; Wodonga v North Albury at Noreuil Park; Kiwis v East Albury at Hovell street; Murray…

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Holbrook Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Locally owned and trained horses are entered for Holbrook races on Tuesday next, they are:—Twenty Grand…

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Placegetters in High School swimming carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 15

Left to right: Geoff Pratt (Home), Peter Malonf (Murray) and Ian Lawrence (Mitchell), who were first, second and third respectively in the under 15 freestyle 55 yds. event at the Albury High School’s swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool yesterday…

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Competed in High School swimming carnival

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Judy Strang (centre, Hume), who won the junior 55 yds. freestyle event at the Albury High School’s swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool yesterday. Hitary McConnell (left, Hume) was second, and Shirley Jones (right, Hovell) third…

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