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Sport, 1953

2,231 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 112

Football Culcairn Are Seeking Coach

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 22

Culcairn Football Club last night appointed a special committee to select a coach if a satisfactory player is available…

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Lalapipe looks the show at Albury coursing to-night

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 21

A varied programme of nine events will be decided at the 727th meeting of the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club tonight. With the pleasant weather now prevailing for outdoor sport, the fixture premises to attract a…

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Shield Cricket Youth shades older batsmen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 22

ADELAIDE, Fri.: Test batsman, Graeme Hole, and the rest of the South Australian batting stars had to take a back seat…

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Cricket O’farrell Cup Games Suspended

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 22

O’Farrell Cup matches against Howlong have been suspended until an appeal by the club to N.S.W. Cricket Association has…

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Coursing Pop’s Own Lands the Money

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 9

After a tardy get away from the traps, and appearing to be in trouble early. Pop’s Own, put up a good performance to win the…

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Boxing tourney to aid flood victims

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 7

A special boxing night will be held at Bonegilla Migrant Centre tonight to aid the Dutch flood victims’ appeal…

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Boxing Popularity Continues

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Boxing in Hay continues to win popular favour and attendance at the bouts staged on Saturday was the best since the series…

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Coursing Fields for Corowato-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 10

NOVICE TROPHY, 1st heat: Della Rose, Gay Ega, Meltham Lass, Speedway Lass, King Taronga. MAIDEN STAKE, 2nd div.: Wagra,…

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Tennis at Culcairn

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 11

Culcairn Tennis Club’s men’s handicap singles tournament at the week-end attracted 15 entries and was played in four meet-all-round…

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Tennis Team Down to Moama

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

Moama tennis team now leads two matches to one against the Mathoura team, in the series of matches being played this…

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Cricket Youngster’s Amazing Bowling

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

In an astonishing spell of bowling, Water Commission’s young cricketer, Frank White, took four…

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Corowa Tennis Club Ladies Doubles Social Day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

In perfect rennis weather the ladies' committee of the club ably led by Mrs. A. H. Larcombe, president, and Miss Marguret Hicks,…

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Saturday Cricket Blues Down To Bunnaloo

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

Bunnaloo was at home to Mathoura Blues on Saturday and defeated the visitors 61 to 43. Generally, the batting display…

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Week-end Cricket Lovington win Wigg Cup

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 11

Lavington on Sunday wrested the Wigg Cup from Mullengandra when they beat the country side by 46 runs on the first…

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BOWLS Albury Easter carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 16

Hundreds of visiting bowlers will come to Albury for the big Easter carnival. Tournament secretary. (Ald…

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Gosford Races Off Again

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 15

SYDNEY, Tues.: Gosford races were again postponed today after officials had examined the track. The races were originally set…

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GOLF Henty club’s annual meeting

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 12

At the annual meeting- of Henty Golf Club, the president (Mr. J. R. Bidgeway) presided. In his report he said the past season had been a…

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Sporting News From Bright Cricket

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 12

Harrietville defeated Bright by 4 wickets in the first semi-final of the Ovens Valley Cricket Association on Saturday. The game…

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FOOTBALL Bill Moon to captain Corryong

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 14

Bill Moon, former North Albury full-back, will captain Corryong this season. There was an enthusiastic…

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