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Sport, 1953

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Albury Tennis Club roster

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 14

Following Albury Tennis Club members are rostered for club duties: SATURDAY: W. Palframan and R. Lord (court captains), Afternoon…

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Diggers' Races Cup Meeting Saturday Week

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

The Secretary, Mr. W. J. Collins reports excellent entries for the Club's Cup Meeting to be held on Saturday…

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BOXING Riverina champion wins on T.K.O. at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 14

Bruce Hardie, Riverina middleweight champion, defeated Italian Marcio Inches on a t.k.o in the fourth round of a disappointing main bout at Albury stadium last night…

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Round-up of Australian and World Sporting Items Swimming Spiashe Championships Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 15

The Albury Amateur Swimming Club will stage its club championships at the Olympic Pool to night. All told 24 titles will be…

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Boxing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

The stage is set for another big night's entertainment on Saturday when the team of boxers from Deniliquin will again visit Hay…

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School Swimming Sports

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Children of the Intermediate High School had an enjoyable afternoon at swimming sports at the Edwardes Street Pool…

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Boxing Fans Riot

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

MANILA, Thurs.: Nine thousand boxing fans rioted in the Rizal Memoral Stadium here last night after two Singapore…

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Recital at Swimming Pool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

Under the leadership of Bandmaster J. Simpson, the Deniliquin Municipal Band gave a complimentary recital at the…

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Cricket Teams

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

The second round of the Hay Cricket Association's competition will continue on Saturday with Town playing North and School…

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Swimming Pool Committee Ladies' Auxiliary Formed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

A gratifying response was made on Tuesday night, February 17, by the ladies of Corowa when they were asked to assist the…

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Golf Annual Meeting at Henty

The Observer · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

Henty golfers will meet at the School of Arts tonight (Friday) to hear the annual reports and elect office—bearers…

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Corowa Tennis Club Club Championships

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

Following is the draw for the first round of matches in the club championships. As many matches as possible will be…

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New Record Set at Women's Bowls Tourney

The Observer · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Twenty-two rinks, comprising 86 players, competed in the annual tournament conducted by the Henty Women's Bowling…

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Wahgunyah Football Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wahgunyah Football Club was held a the Wahgunyah School of Arts on Tuesday evening…

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Mulwala Football Club Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

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

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Rugby League N.S.W. players going to Queensland

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Kangaroo winger Bob Lulham announced today he had accepted an offer as playing coach at Cunnamulla,…

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Tennis Henty District Competition Fours Now Becoming Defined

The Observer · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

Of interest in Saturday's round of matches In the Henty and District Tennis Association was the first defeat of Henty…

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Rutherglen District Cricket Association Corowa a v BURAJA

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

Batting first at Buraja, Corowa ran up 181, A. Stid will playing an excellent innings for 11 not out, and with A. Hansen added 41…

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Boxing Wagga v. Albury Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 22

The Greenfield Park Improvement Committee is considering the possibilities of staging a Wagga district v. Albury district…

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Holbrook swimming [?]oel fund at £1300

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 15

In December last a public meeting at Holbrook formed a committee known as the Holbrook [?]d District War Memorial Fund to…

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