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Sport, 1946

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Rugby Football Narandera Junior Club's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Narandera Junior Rugby League Football Club was held on Wednesday last, and there was an attendance of about…

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Swimming School's Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Opening Friday's Cootamundra carnival of seven schools, the Mayor welcomed the numerous visitors to the Cootamundra pool, congratulated…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Representatives of Gundagai and Junee Bowling Clubs met on the local green on Sunday last to contest the final of the Eastern Division of…

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Football

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Since the publication of the Batlow Rugby League Treasurer's report, which is truly a great effort, another little matter has been raised. It is well known…

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Griffith Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 6

The recent annual general meeting of Griffith Golf Club had the largest attendance for years. The balance sheet revealed that the club…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

Cold and unsettled weather conditions kept many players away from the Tumut bowling green on Sunday last and only one tournament game was…

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Plastics in Tennis Racquets

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 6

Plastics have entered the field of tennis racquet manufacture. A new white plastic material which replaces the usual wooden overlay (shoulder supports) has been developed by the Dunlop Co. and tested out for many months by Adrian Quist and other leading…

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Greyhound Racing Next Saturday's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club will race again on Fisher Park on Saturday night next…

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Cricket Bullenbong & District Semifinals

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

On Saturday last, the semi-finals of the Bullenbong & District Association were played. In the Brookdale-The Rock match…

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Annual Meeting of Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club was held at the golf house on Friday night last. A large number of members attended, and…

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Narandera Cricket Association Delegate Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 3

A meeting of delegates to the Narandera Cricket Association was held last Thursday evening, there being present Messrs. D. Drover…

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Griffith Boxing Match Attractis Big Crowd a Stirring Contest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

The Rio Theatre, Griffith, was packed on Friday night when the heavyweight boxing contest between Stuart Mallon (13st. 41bs), of the…

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Australian Rules Football Boree Creek Club Reform

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

A meeting of football enthusiasts was held at Boree Creek on Monday evening, when it was decided, on the motion of Messrs. H. McGrath and…

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English Rugby Team Expect to Leave for Australia Early in April

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday: The sub-committee of the Rugby League decided that any date after April 1st is convenient for the departure of the…

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Jockey Club to Conduct Registered Racing in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of all Jockey Club members will be held at the Hydro next Monday night to discuss arrangements for the opening race…

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BOXING Bell Wins In Second Round Poor Display by Walker

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 2

A big crowd turned up at O'Brien's Hall on Wednesday night last to see the combat between "Chum," Bell, of Gundagai, and Ron. Walter, of Yass;…

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Cootamundra Diggers' Races Nominations Close Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Williams, race secretary of the Cootamundra Diggers Race Club, reports that he has received enthusiastic inquiries from near and…

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Merrin Cricket Competition Final Starts on

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 4

The final of the Merrin Cup Competition will commence on Fisher Park on Sunday next, when Dudamnan and the Catholic Club will oppose one…

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Football Death Roll Now 36 Britain to Control Crowds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: "New Home Office instructions to police to tighten control of crowds attending open-air…

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Narandera Athletic Association Arrangements for the Easter Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held on Friday last, there being present Messrs. L. H. Sherriff (chair),…

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