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Sport, 1947

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Tennis Night Tennis Booming

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 8

Emphasis is on night tennis in Gundagai, and the local courts are very popular these hot nights. A well known player, Clem Horne,…

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Australian Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Three rounds of the Australian bowls singles championship were played to-day. From 1527 entries on 69…

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Swimming Splashes and Dives

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 8

The pool was Gundagai’s happiest place over the holidays, and the hot days and nights brought the swimmers out, many of whom have been…

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Coursing Greyhounds Are Money in England

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 8

South London Greyhound Race course Limited, who own the Wimbledon greyhound track, are celebrating a year of…

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South Wagga Night Bowls, Jan. 9

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

Both greens at the South Wagga Bowling Club will be opened tor play at the week-end. Night bowls will commence on…

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Bowls Club Singles Championship Leary Defeats Lewis—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 8

In the first round of the singles championship J. Leary defeated Dr Lewis 31/14. Members are again reminded to…

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Football and So, Another Year

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 8

Its to ‘Football 1947’ that Stan Crowe and Jack Coulton toasted whilst Leo Tutty sang last Tuesday night. Enthusiasm in Gundagai is…

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County of Cumberland Tennis C'ships

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wednesday: J. Gilchrist and Miss Pat Jones, interstate players, won the finals of the County of Cumberland tennis…

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Diggers' Boxing Day Sports Combined Tumbarumba Rosewood Effort Interesting Events

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

The Tumbarumba and Rosewood Sub-branches of the R.S.L. combined in staging a sports carnival and gymkhana on the Tumbarumba…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

Results of last Sunday's club swims: Men's 50 metres handicap, R. Atkins (34 3-5) 1, G. Vesperman (29 2-5) 2, H. Lashmore (35) 3…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

The local club conducted full day rink competitions, on both Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and these proved to be most popular. The competitions…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

The Presbyterians held an interesting tournament on New Year's Day, in two divisions, with 12 pairs. In the final play-off Geof. Grown (a…

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Boxing Day Races Successful Two-day Meeting Rain Mars Second Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 3

The Tumut Turf Club opened its two-days race meeting on Boxing, ay in hot, sultry weather. The trade was very hard owing to the continued dry weather. A change came over the scene for the second day on Saturday when heavy…

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Greyhound Racing. Cootamundra Fields for Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 6

Fields for the greyhound race meeting at Cootamundra to-morrow night are:— FLYING STAKE, 335yd, 3rd div,…

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Tennis. Tom Brown Wins Easily at Manly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The American Davis Cup player, Tom Brown, easily won his first match in the Seaside championship at Manly…

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Holiday Cricket Association Teams Do Well

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Cricket Association teams played five matches over the holiday period, and won four of them Against Young…

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Tumut Diggers' Races Nominations For Next

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

Ninety-five nominations, representing 61 horses. Lave been received for to Tumut Diggers' Race Clab meeting to be held oil Tumut…

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Greyhound Racing Flyaway Jack Atones Red Gummer Takes Marathon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

The Narandera Greyhound Racing Club conducted another successful meeting on Saturday evening last, a large crown being in attendance…

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CRICKET Temora's Visit To Tumut Two Teams Chosen

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 1

As usual, Temora cricketers will make their annual trip to Tumut on Anniversary week-end. This year two Temora teams have been chosen from the 47…

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No Authorisation For Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It was no longer necessary for race meetings to be specially authorised, said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley)…

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