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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Agricultural Show [?] And Football [?] Move To Avoid Clash[?]

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Remember towards the [?] last football season! An [?] [?]half round of home [?] home matches was [?]…

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Football Henty Rules Team to Be Led by Tom May

The Observer · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

At the annual general meeting of Henty Australian Rules Club, held in the School of Arts on Monday night last…

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School cricket GRAMMAR v C. R. C. First Grade

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 12

A. G. S.; First Innings’: Mott c P. Hunter b Adams 2, Sellars c and b Stanton 3. Strang c and b Adams 21, Moriarty Stanton 19, Borton c and b…

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Social Cricket Globe v Bivebina for Pimm's Cup on Sunday Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The Globe Hotel holders of the Pirhia's Cup, have received a challenge to play for some and this match will take place on…

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Coursing Young Dulane at Albury Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 19

Albury Greyhound Coursing Club will present a seven-event programme tonight. With the number of dogs spelling during the hot weather prevailing of late, mony of the top class dogs are missing from the draw…

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To the Editor Rutherglen swimming pool

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

Sir,—I would like, through the “Mail,” to thank the following for the great work they have done in connection with the Rutherglen…

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Primary schools’ cricket

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 22

In a match played on the Grammar School oval yesterday, Grammar School Juniors defeated C.B.C. Juniors by an innings and 34 runs…

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Border Football District clubs anxiously await O. & M. decision on Second 18 competition (By a “Mail” Football Writer)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 17

District football clubs are waiting anxiously for the Ovens and Murray League decision on the suggestion to from a League Second 18 competition. The proposal fro the…

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Shield Cricket Ray Harvey’s 121 against West Aust

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Victorian batsmen opened up against West Australia in the final Sheffield Shield match at the MCG…

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COURSING Young Dulane “tops” at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 9

Although the programme presented did not appear too enticing, Albury greyhound coursing on Saturday night drew a…

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Next Saturday’s Albury races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 11

Good fields and been racing will be the order next Saturday when the Albury Racing Club will stage its Autumn meeting…

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Pennant Tennis Souths and Golds down in first matches

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 8

South Albury and Albury Golds went down in their first matches in the men’s division of the A. and B. L.T.A. autumn pennant on Saturday. West Albury Reds made a…

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Bowls at Week-end Two Albury teams out of O. and M. pennant

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 10

Both Albury Bowling Club’s teams were put out of the final of the O. and M. competition when Commercial Club easily defeated Dark Blues in all rinks at Wodonga, and Benalla beat Light Blues, at Wangaratta by winning…

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Cubs’ Swimming Badges

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

Eight cubs of the Deniliquin pack were examined for cubs’ swimming badges at the Edwardes Street Pool on Saturday…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 8

First innings cricket victories were scored at the weekend by D.M.F., Methodists, Commission [?] Conargo. With one round matches left before [?] final series, Commission and D.M.F. are assured of…

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Albury Dominate Swimming Championships

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 10

Albury swimmers dominated the Ovens and Murray Association championship events at the Albury Olympic Pool last night. They won…

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“Bashers” to go in Rugby

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: President of the NSW Rugby League (Mr H. Flegg) today said official “war” had been declared on “foul players” and the…

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Coursing Corowa Fields for To-night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 11

MURRAY STAKE. Div. I: Male’s Daughter. Pat Hussar. Loop’s Daughter, Valley Geurre, Speedway Lass. Chanak Lad, Meltham Lass…

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BOXING Acid test for Hardie at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 10

Brace Hardie, Riverina middleweight champion, will face a stern test when he meets Jack McIvor, of Sydney, in the…

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£250 Gate at Yarrawonga Boxing Tourney Last Night

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 11

Large crowd enjoyed a splendid night’s entertainment last night at Yarrawonga when the Athletic Club staged a boxing tournament…

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