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Sport, 1961

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Mayrung, West in Cricket Final March 18 Surprise Defeat of Town, Juniors

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 March 1961 · page 6

Premier cricket team in the Deniliquin district will be decided between Mayrung and West on March 18. The two teams tossed general opinion for a six last Saturday to win their semi-final matches over Town and Juniors. West toppled Town on the first…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1961 · page 2

Results of matches played on the local green last week, were as follow:— Thursday night, men’s pairs:…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1961 · page 5

Least Saturday’s attendance of 56 was the best for a Saturday morning for some considerable time, and…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1961 · page 1

The start of the golf season is not far off, the middle of next month, to be exact. The club is unfortunate in…

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Football Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1961 · page 3

Len Brearley, who played with the Wangaratta Rovers in 1959 and did not play football in 1960, has been…

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Football North, Pine Merge

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 1

North and Pretty Pine Football Oak, playing ,in the Edward River Association, have [?]…

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Dens. Races Moogara Favoured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 1

Seventy - two horses have have been nominated for the Deniliquin Jockey Club’s 1961 Cup meeting tomorrow…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

Several tournaments were held on the local green during the week, the results being as follow:—…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

The opening of tile golf season is not far off, and a working bee has been organised for next Sunday to get…

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Bowls: New Green Opened

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

A new green was opened at the Deniliquin Bowling Club last week. It was the club’s third green,…

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Special Football Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 1

The Deniliquin Football Club meets tonight to discuss the formation of a 3rd VIII team for competition…

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Football Round-up

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 1

With training now well under way with the season to commence in less than four weeks time, some practice…

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Skiffle Band Boxing For School Fete

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 7

A skiffle band and a boxing tournament should provide decidedly unusual entertainment at the Deniliquin High…

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Riverina Golf C’ships for Hay

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 2

The Western Riverina Golf Championships are to be played in hay this year, providing the seasonal…

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Heavy Entries Expected for Tennis Clamps

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

Miss Jan Shearer, of Adelaide, who won the ladies singles’ championship at the Easter…

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CRICKET Mayrung’s Big Chance for Premiership

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

Mayrung, for two seasons unlucky in the cricket premiership here, are fighting hard to make it “third time lucky” with a win over West in the…

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[?].J.C. Races: Small Fields But Willing Finishes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 5

With greatly limited fields it was a lean day for [?]panters at the Deniliquin Jockey Club’s 1961…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 5

Tournaments held on the Berrigan bowling green during last week resulted as follows:—…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 4

On Saturday a very successful working be was held at the local [?] and club house, The associates…

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Football Round-up

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 5

A team of footballers from Griffith paid a visit to Berrigan on Sunday, and succeeded in defeating the local…

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