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Sport, 1953

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Turf Cricket Proposal For Memorial Park

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

By the beginning of the 1953-54 cricket season there will be two turf wickets available for play at Memorial…

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Rugby League Club Reports Good Year Members Critical of Selection Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 2

AT the Annual Meeting of the Hay Rugby League Football Club, held last night, Mr. J. V. Johnson, who deputised for the president (Mr. H. McCormick) said that despite reverses through the year, the club…

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Nuraurkah’s Football Position Key Meeting at Tatura Tonight

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 7

A step nearer clarification of Numurkah Football Club’s position this season should be reached tonight at Tatura when the Goulburn…

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COURSING Freckles’ Pick for tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 18

The programme for the meeting of the Albury Coursing Club to be held tonight comprises eight races six of which…

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Cricket No Decision on Howlong’s Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 19

NSW Cricket Association heard in camera last night Howlong’s appeal against Wagga judiciary’s decision relating to the O’Farrell…

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COURSING Lentarna shows class at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 14

The outstanding performer at Albury coursing on Saturday night was the Wagga-owned and trained dog, Lentarna, who won…

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FOOTBALL More money for A. & D. League clubs

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 12

Albury and District Football League will distribute a further £539/5/4 in dividends, it was decided at the annual meeting…

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District Cricket Results K. Adams stars for Murray South with a fine 90

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 11

Solid batting by three men has put Murray South m c good position to score a win over Wodonga in first grade of the A. and B.C.A. competition when play is resumed next Saturday. Feature of the innings,…

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Howlong Cricket Club will get “good or bad news” in this morning’s mail

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Howlong Cricket Club’s appeal to the N. S. W. Cricket Association against on O’Farrel Cup competition ruling by the controlling body at Wagga has produced a decision by the N. S. W. executive…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

The D.D.C.A. four comprises Commission, the leaders, Deniliquin Motors - Footballers, who finished second, Methodists and Conargo. Percentages are being worked out by Mr. Ellis Thornton at the request of the…

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Last Chance To Help Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

Deniliquin is to be the venue of the final Riverina swimming championship series for the season next…

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Rugby League Country Players Will Miss Test

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon.: Country Rugby League players will have little chance of gaining places in the Test team to play the Kangaroos…

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Corowa Golf Club Annual Meeting

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

The annual meeting of the Corowa Golf Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday last. There were 22 members present and Mr. A. S. McNamee occupied the chair. Notice of Motion: On a notice…

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TENNIS Albury players win at Benalla

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 12

Several Albury tennis players met with success in the tennis tournament at Benalla over the weekend…

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North Football Club’s Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

Mr. Sid Adams was re-elected president of the North Deniliquin Football Club at the annual meeting last Thursday night…

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Football Albury Juniors Have £35 Credit

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 12

Albury Junior Football Club will commence the season with a credit of £35. At an enthusiastic meeting last…

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Dalray’s racing future is in doubt

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Whether Dalray meets Aldershot in the Queen’s Plate at Flemington on Wednesday depends on how he…

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Corowa Football Notes Training Commences Next

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 4

Although many players have been having a night run, training will officially start next Sunday morning when a large roll-up of…

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Cricket Colts in Handy Position to Win Premiership

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

With a tally of 93 and six wickets intact in reply to North's 127, Colts are in a good position to win the 1953 competition…

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Mayor opens tennis courts at Albury Y.W.C.A. hostel

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

On Saturday the Mayor (AH. Bunion) opened rite tennis court at “Boortkoi” Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Wyse street. It marked the conclusion of many months of…

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