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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Lack of Swimming Facilities in Hay Deplored

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

An appeal to arrange reasonable swimming facilities for children in Hay was made at a meeting of the War…

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Coreen District Football League

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

The annual meeting of Coreen and District Football League will be held at Coreen next Sunday, March 7. at 2 p.m…

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Tennis H. & D. Comp. Results

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

Results of matches played in the Henty and District Association last Saturday: A GRADE: Henty II d…

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RUGBY Don Jeffries to again coach Culcairn-Morven

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 12

At a general meeting of the Culcairn-Morven Rugby League Football Club it was decided to re-appoint Don Jeffries as…

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Bowls Henty Whites Win A. & D. Fours Championship

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

Playing in the Albury and District Bowling Association fours championship at Henty on Saturday, Henty Whites…

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To the Editor Three Questions for Albury Coursing Club Committee

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 16

Sir.—It appears from “Musketoon’s” article re coursing as published in your issue 4/3/54, that he is a spokesman for the Albury Coursing Club committee…

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Rugby League Don Jefferies to Coach Culcairn R. L. TEAM

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

At a general meeting of the Culcairn-Morven Rugby League Football Club it was decided to re-appoint Don…

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Border Cricket 3 semi-finals tomorrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 14

Main interest this week in the A&BCA competitions will be centred on the semi-finals of the second grade, which will…

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FOOTBALL Balldale will be “Magies” this year

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 12

Balldale Football Club has forsaken its old colors and the team will be seen in the “Magpie” black and white this…

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Hay Tennis Club Plans New Clubhouse Well Attended Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

HAY TENNIS CLUB added £260 to its fund for building a club house last season and last night the annual general meeting of the Club, attended by over 30 members, gave the incoming committee the O.K. to…

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Aust. Rules Football Gaining Popularity, Says Culcairn President F. O'Leary to Again Lead Maroons

The Observer · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 7

Presenting his report to a record attendance of seventy-two players and supporters at the annual meeting of the Culcairn Australian Rules Football Club, the president, Mr. A. L. Craze, said the growth and standards of…

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Albury coursing man’s appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 26

SYDNEY, Fri.: Hearing of an appeal by Albury greyhound owner, Mr Peter Harris, against a six months’ disqualification…

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Fire on Wodonga Golf Links

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 2

A grass fire broke out on Wodonga golf links about 3.15 p.m. yesterday, near the equipment shed, Wodonga Rural and…

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FOOTBALL Albury begins training this evening

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 10

Training for the 1954 season, for Albury Football Club, will begin this evening at the sports ground at 5 o’clock…

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FOOTBALL C. and D. will carry on

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the C. and D. Football League, it was decided to reform the league and continue with matches this…

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Wangaratta News New Football President Wangaratta, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 14

Mr. G. Gundy, local stock and station agent branch manager, has been elected president of the Wangaratta Football Club, in…

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Tennis

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Intra-club matches played resulted in a win for White (F. Hogan Captain), over Black (N. Dolan, captain), by four games,…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

Mathoura Blues defeated Thyra by one run Scores were Blues 115. Thyra 114. Womboota defeated Mathoura…

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Bowls Hay Defeats Barellan

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

In a series of hard fought matches, the result being in doubt until the last bowl had been played, the local team…

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Flemington Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 2

The consistent mare, Hardway, raced by the local owner, Mr. W. Ryan, after being narrowly beaten on Saturday, won the…

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