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Sport, 1954

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FOOTBALL Jindera welcomes new coach

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 14

The annual meeting of Jindera Football Club was held last evening and more than 40 were present. The president welcomed…

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Rugby League: Mr W. Waterstreet to lead Albury Blues this year (By “Touch Judge”)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 15

At the annual meeting of the Albury Blues Rugby League Club, Mr W. Waterstreet appointed president. Mr Pat Hagan intimated that he would not stand for this office for a…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 9

A [?] competition, played on the local green on Saturday, resulted in a victory for Messrs D. Lee and W. Rodgers, who…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

A Berrigan Methodist Greens [?] Tocumwal on Saturday [?] comfortably defeated [?] White team of that Club,…

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Women Play Bowls

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 8

Weekly bowls rinks competition was held yesterday afternoon by the womenfolk, with 36 players competing Mesd, Dykes. C. Boyes…

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SWIMMING Henricks sets world time

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 19

MELBOURNE. Tues.: In an attempt on the 110 yards record in a yards pool (known as a course record) NSW champion…

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COURSING Wagga fields for Thursday night

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 19

8.0 p.m., HAMPDEN STAKE No. 354 yds: Tullinda. Kefalin Breeze, Various Lad, Tiny Beth, Egagal, Betty Charms, Gregor Keen, Air Defender…

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Cricket Supporter Farewelled

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

In recognition of the service rendered as a supporter and donor, members of the Bright Cricket Club tendered a farewell evening to Mr Syd Garton. Mr Garton was licensee of the Star Hotel at Bright for several years. Photo shows Mr Garton (centre) receiving the gift of the club (an enlarged photo of Bright). The presentation was made by the president (Mr H…

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Albury’s March races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 19

Nominations for the Albury Racing Club’s March meeting to be held on Saturday, March 6. close on Thursday with the secretary, Mr J…

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News Items From Walla Tennis Activities

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 15

Walla Tennis Club funds benefited by £28 from a euchre party and mixed American tournament, Proceeds will assist in the building…

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Polio epidemic ends cricket carnival

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

PERTH, Tues.: An epidemic of polio in W.A. has forced the W.A. State Schools' Amateur Sports Association to abandon the Australian…

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FOOTBALL Keith Williams on the mend

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 19

Keith Williams, star footballer, has made good progress following a serious spinal operation in November last…

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Summery Frocking at the Holbrook Races

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Picturesque Holbrook racecourse never looked better than it did yesterday, when the annual Cup race…

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Diggers’ Races. Nominations and Handicaps. Maiden Plate

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 9

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Swimming Splashes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 15

The Albury Amateur Swimming Club will wind-up its weekly carnival series at the Olympic Pool today night with club championships…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Owing to the present depth of the waler at the swimming pool, and the uncertainty of same by the 7th March, it…

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BOWLS Country championships

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 15

SYDNEY. Wed.: Four country bowlers have entered the quarter final of the bowls champion of club champions competition being…

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Holbrook swimming pool fund

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 14

Holbroock and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Fund has £5052 to its credit. Square dancing will be…

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Golf Club Notes

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

Members are reminded of the Annual General Meeting of the Club to be held next Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in…

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Coursing Club outs owner for six months

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 15

Committee of Albury Courting Club has disqualified well-known greyhound owner, Mr Peter Harris, for six months following two hearings of two charges against him…

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