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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Cricket Notes Berrigan in Good Position

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1969 · page 4

On the first days play in the semi final against Yarroweyah at Tocumwal, Berrigan won the toss and sent…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 7

The champion of champions was played at Cobram-Barooga club on Sunday. Bonnie Sweeney representing…

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High School Notes Swimming Carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 2

The annual school, swimming carnival was held in fine weather on 26th February. The results of the house…

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Decision on Jerilderie Swimming Pool Left to Public

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 10

Council, as a result of a lengthy “in committee” discussion decided to adopt as its policy the…

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Ninety- two bowls associates compete in rinks tournament

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 7

Last Tuesday the Berrigan Golf and Bowling rinks were filled to capacity. Ninety-two visiting bowling…

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Berrigan bowls pennant team to play in grand final

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 1

On 27th February the winners of the men’s triples were K. Ellis, H. Sweeney and F. Marsh; runners-up were D…

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Cricket Notes Berrigan Defeated on Turf in Semi-final

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1969 · page 10

On the final day of the cricket semi final at Tocumwal on Saturday, Berrigan were struggling from the start of ploy to master accurate bowling on a lively turf pitch…

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Tennis Clinic

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1969 · page 8

The wind-up tournament will be held on Saturday, 29th March. It will commence at 10 a.m. with mixed…

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Active Week for Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1969 · page 8

Last Tuesday the third round of the 100-up singles were played, the results were, Mesdames K. Allen d R…

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Bowls pennant grand final this

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1969 · page 8

On Thursday evening 48 players competed in the men’s triples and after a pleasant night of bowls, G. Allen, R…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1969 · page 8

Due to inclement weather, the bowls associates had no competition last Thursday and the competition for the…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1969 · page 8

In the final of the Thistlebout cup. Mrs Gullifer defeated Mrs Salter 6/1, The Waverley cup was won by…

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Berrigan fail by one shot in bowls pennant

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1969 · page 1

Finley played Berrigan at Cobram-Barooga and at half time the score was 54 to 43 in favour of Berrigan. With…

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Associates Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1969 · page 4

Last Thursdays competition for the VLBA presentation spoons we had nineteen competitors. The winners of…

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Tennis Clinic

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1969 · page 2

The final of girls championship was won by Jennifer Way defeating Jennifer Lawrence 4/1…

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Bowls Notes Defeated in final of country singles

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1969 · page 8

Bonnie Sweeney played off in the final of the Victorian country singles championship at Footscray City Green…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1969 · page 8

On Tuesday last over 50 bowlers competed, the green was in excellent condition and bowled very well, four…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1969 · page 8

Mesdames O. Batten, M. Coldwell and M, Ryan were the winners in last Thursdays competition for the…

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Tennis Clinic

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1969 · page 4

The tournament for the clinic last Saturday attracted 45 children. In the morning event “Doc” Whitney and…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1969 · page 4

The evening triples competition was changed from Thursday owing to the Easter holidays. Entries were slightly…

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