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Sport, 1946

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Tumut Swimming Pool

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 1

After hearing statements by members of a deputation from the Tumut Swimming Club at its recent meeting, Tumut Council has…

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Swimming Learn to Swim Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 8

It is expected that the annual Learn to Swim Campaign will commence at Gundagai next week. A definite announcement will be made in…

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Caulfield Racing Reviewed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 4

It is an ill wind that blows no one or anything some good, and such was the case in recent weeks, when the Epsom and Mentone…

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Bowls Singles and Pairs Championships Draw for First Rounds Announced

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 8

Last week the draw for the first rounds of the club singles and pairs championships was announced. All members are asked to assist by…

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Swimming Morse Youth's Fast 220 YARDS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 6

The 15-year-old Moree swimmer, B. Picone, was responsible for a fine effort at the Manly baths on Sunday. Picone, who is holidaying at…

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Tennis Stars in Police Raid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tues.: Topline tennis players from all States were among the 400 guests who were disturbed in New Year celebrations…

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Cricket. Orgy of Rungetting in Sydney Centuries By Barnes, Lindwall and James

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: R. Lindwall and R. James, both of whom are still in the Army, indulged in a rungetting orgy at the…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 8

Country Week in Sydney— Members are reminded that nominations and entry fees must be in the hands of the secretary, Mr F. W…

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Swimming Classes at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

After only a fortnight of tuition 50 per cent. of the boys enrolled in the swimming classes at the Wagga beach were yesterday…

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Swimming Learn to Swim Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 8

The Learn to Swim Campaign will be conducted in Gundagai in a few weeks time. It was hoped that the courses would commence next…

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Bowls. South Wagga Holiday Play

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

Plenty of bowlers were seen on the South Wagga green during the holiday period competing for various special trophies, and a most…

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Boxing. Westbury May Meet Patrick or Burns

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.: When the Australian middleweight boxing champion, Alan Westbury, returns from Rabaul he is expected, to seek a…

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Greyhound Racing Harold Park and Wyong Off

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The greyhound meetings scheduled for Harold Park and Wyong next Saturday have been abandoned…

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Cricket. Queenslanders Again Fail Easy Win For N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Queensland batsmen crashed again to-day when they were dismissed by New South Wales for 260 runs, giving…

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Interesting Old History When Jugiong Sports Drank At Bookham Pub “Banjo” Paterson at Bogalong Races

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 7

SOME interesting stories were told by famous Australian poet “Banjo” Patterson, in his reminiscences in the Sydney Morning Herald published in 1939 Few people know that it was at Bookham that “Pardon Won The Cup”, or—we let “Banjo” tell the story.—…

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World of Sport Cricket Gundagai to Play on March 3 Ten Teams Challenge for O’farrell Cup

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 8

The Wagga Cricket Association has received ten challenges for the O’Farrell Cup, which is at present held by Junee. The first match in…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Three all-day rink tournaments were played during the holidays. The first was won by M. Maxwell, B. Ward, and H. Kinsey, who won their…

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Coolamon Cricket Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 5

The above competition which has been in abeyance since 9th December, will be resumed on Sunday next. The competition…

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Swimming Tamworth Champion to Go to Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Jack Waddington, of Tamworth, aged 16 years, and 6ft Sin. in height, is being sent by public subscription…

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