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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1970

31 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 2

Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1970 · page 4

Since last writing, several competitions have been held, including men’s triples on Boxing Day which, resulted…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1970 · page 4

Two weeks of the 1970 season gone already and only one game of bowls. Quite a record for some. Winners of…

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Swimming Pool Hours Defended Letter to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1970 · page 1

Sir, Unjustified complaints as to the hours which the Swimming Pool is opened have…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1970 · page 3

Twenty three players took part in the competition on Thursday. Winners were C. Sweeney, E. Clements and D…

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Bowls Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1970 · page 8

On Thursday night 15 teams competed in the Men's triples under good conditions, resulting in a win for…

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Tennis Notes a Grade

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1970 · page 8

As a result of their win against Tocumwal on Saturday, Berrigan have taken 4th position in the Berriquin…

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Swimming Club: One gold, two silver and four bronze medals for Berrigan swimmers

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1970 · page 8

On Sunday January 11th several local Swimming club members travelled to Deniliquin to compete in a swimming…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1970 · page 8

It was very pleasing to see twenty five associates take part in the competition on Thursday. Only one team,…

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Many Visitors Participate in Annual Bowls Tournament

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1970 · page 4

A very pleasant evening was experienced on Thursday last when Geo Cruichshank, V. and D. Cameron took the…

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Day for doubles at races

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1970 · page 1

It was a day of two’s at the Berrigan races on Saturday. Two new course records were set, and two jockeys and two trainers had winning doubles. The course records were…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1970 · page 5

The first and second rounds of the 100-up pairs were played on Thursday. The final 8 players are : E. Ednie, J…

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Very successful swimming carnival

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1970 · page 1

The Berrigan Swimming Club held a most successful carnival on Sunday, 18th January, with swimmer from Hay, Hillston, Finley, Deniliquin, Henty Wodonga, Albury, Wangaratta, Cobram, Numurkah and Berrigan competing. Total entries numbered 455…

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Greyhound racing for Berrigan?

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1970 · page 1

There’s a possibility that a greyhound racing track may soon be established at Berrigan, and approaches hove already been made to the the Greyhound Racing Control Board in Sydney and to the N.S.W. Chief Secretary’s Department…

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Tennis Notes a Grade

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1970 · page 5

Playing at home on Saturday, Berrigan recorded their seventh consecutive win when they convincingly…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1970 · page 7

Seventeen teams contested the men’s triple son Thursday night, resulting in a win for L. Curtis, S. Dunn and…

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Bowls Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1970 · page 4

Tuesday’s competition : was won by C. Steel and V. Alexander with 2½ games. The Association Fours…

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Tennis Notes a Grade

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1970 · page 4

Berrigan, after A slow start, defeated Deni Lawn 1 at Deniliquin on Saturday. Berrigan took some time to…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1970 · page 6

Sixteen teams graced the green on Thursday night in the men’s triples with J. Whelan, R. Rich and P…

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Bowls’ Associates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1970 · page 4

Twenty eight pairs competed in the Association Pairs Championship last Tuesday. In the final J…

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Rugby League begins

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1970 · page 4

Newly formed Finley Rugby League Social Club has paid its entrance fee into Group 17 competition with a donation…

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