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Sport, 1961

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Over 100 in Bowls Tourney

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 8

Well over 100 players [?] part in an open mixed tournament played on the Deniliquin Bowling Club’s greens…

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Riverina Golf Championships at Hay

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 4

The Western Riverina Golf Championships are to be played at Hay this year, providing the seasonal conditions…

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Opinion Football and FREE Publicity

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 7

A MOVE WAS MADE LAST WEEK TO ADMIT THE PRESS TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE DENILIQUIN [?] FOOTBALL CLUB. The move was made in a condescending manner. The…

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Neil Nesbitt in Final of Country Bowls Championship

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 1

Neil Nesbitt, of Berrigan, was defeated in the country singles bowling championship last Wednesday when…

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Mayrung Takes Cricket Premiership Outright Win Against West

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 1

Mayrung, runners-up in the Deniliquin cricket competition two seasons, won the premiership on Saturday with a convincing win over West. [?] Mayrung the…

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Cricket Trophies Awarded

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 30 March 1961 · page 5

The winners of trophies awarded for play during the past cricket season have been…

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It’s Bound to Come Up Again the Swimming Pool Question Will Be with Us Until...!

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 30 March 1961 · page 7

[?]NO TOWN SHOULD BE WITHOUT A SWIMMING POOL WE DON’T NEED A POOL YET, WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT RIVER And this just about sums up the divided opinion on a [?]ject which is destined to become a major issue here…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1961 · page 6

There was hp play on the local green over the holidays, and many players made their way to Jerilderie to take part…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1961 · page 6

On Saturday night a very enjoyable Easter party was held at the Club House, when about 100 m[?]rs and…

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Racing Man Killed

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1961 · page 3

Well known north eastern Victoria racing official, Mr Barry Talochino was killed in a road accident when…

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Football Round-up

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1961 · page 5

With the opening of the 1961 season only a little over a week away, training is be coming more intensive, with…

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Football: Recruit Lyons Looks Brainy —And Has Speed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 5

One of the highlights of the practice match between Deniliquin and Echuca at the weekend was the performance of Deniliquin recruit, Peter Lyons. Lyons who played for Eaglehawk in the Bendigo League last season…

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Golf This Season Will Be the Best Ever — says Vince Connelly

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 3

HELLO all golfers! Yes it starts next' Saturday. The 1961 golf season. Now is the time to clean those dusty clubs in time for the mixed event on Saturday. This season will be the best ever in the history of the…

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Associate Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 5

Ninety - three women took part in an open pairs tournament recently held by the Deniliquin Bowling Club…

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Golf Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 5

The local golf season opens next Saturday, when a 12 hole mixed foursomes event will be played. For evening…

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Football Round-up

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 6

Berrigan had their final practice match on Sunday, when they comfortably defended Lockhart on the…

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Football Starts on

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 1

The 1961 Murray League football season opens next Saturday, a week earlier than usual, with the object of…

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Golf Club Gets Its Septic Tank

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 1

Months of controversy over the Deniliquin Golf Club’s proposed septic tank drew to a close on…

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3rd XVIII Football Donations £4/14/6

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 April 1961 · page 5

Donations of money to help pay for the expenses of forming a 3rd XVIII of the Deniliquin Football Club received to data…

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Bowls: V. Howe Takes ‘B’ Grade Champ

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 5

The final of the Deniliquin Bowling Club’s B Grade Championship was played on Sunday…

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