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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Corryong Races Handicap to Watto

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

At the summer meeting of the Corryong and Upper Murray Racing Club, held at Towong on Monday, Watto, owned by Mr. P. Heinecke,…

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Cricket No Games Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 8

There will be no games played in the Gundagai district next Sunday The association has put back the semi finals one week, so that cricketers…

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Doings in the World of Sport Swimming Splashes Adelong Swimming Carnival Relay Race to Wagga After Great Struggle with Gundagai and Tumut J. D. Young Memorial Handicap Won by Col. Beegling

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 8

Quite a large representation of Eastern Riverina clubs took part Adelong's Anniversary Day Carnival, Wagga, Junee, Tumut,…

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Bowls

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

The Gundagai bowling team which was to play at Tumut on Sunday next will NOT be able to make the trip. Owing, to the numerous sporting fixtures at…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The attention of all members of the Coolomundra Golf Club is drawn to the advertisement re the annual meeting appearing in this issue…

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Swimming Notes Junior Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

On Sunday next, 2nd February, at 10.30 a.m., the Narandera Club will hold a junior carnival to assist in preparing the juniors for the coming…

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Yanco Swimming Baths Shows a Profit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

When a copy of the balance sheet in connection with the Yanco Baths, showing £76 gross takings and £26/10/7 net profit for the year 1946,…

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Southern Slopes Pennant Bowls Competition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

Pennant matches to be played in the Southern Slopes District Bowling Association competition next Sunday are as follows:—…

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Boxing Riverina Championship Routs Well Attended

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

Last night in the Town Hall two Riverina championship bouts were contested, supported by preliminary bouts. The hall was well packed, and a good…

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Football Annual Meeting Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

A big crowd is expected at the Cootamundra Town Hall tonight for the annual meeting of the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club…

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Football Club's Record Membership

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Membership of the Carlton Football Club last season created an Australian record—10,365…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

The following is the draw for greyhound races at Griffith tonight:—MAIDEN STAKE, 284 yards:…

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Night Tennis Compettion the Draw

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

“A” GRADE: Friday 131 Crows v Matter at Railway Courts. “B” GRADE: Friday (316) [?]` Hayden at Town Monday(3rd)…

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Cricket Notes Railway Institute Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

A mix-up over mats eventually proved costly to Railway Institute club obtaining a verdict over Wallendbeen, who had eight wickets down when play…

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Coolamon District Cricket Association Semi-finals

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

COMMENCING ON SUNDAY NEXT COOLAMON SENIORS v KNIHILL (At Coolamon) GANMAIN DIGGERS v. [?]…

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Adelong Swimming Carnival Successful Day's Events Close Finish in Inter-club Relay

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 2

The Adelong Swimming Club held a very successful carnival in the Adelong pool last Monday (Anniversary…

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CRICKET Wagga v. Narandera Diggers on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

The Wagga Diggers will visit Narandera on Sunday to play a cricket match against Narandera Digger It is [?]teresting to note that each [?]…

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Wagga Races Tumut Horses Beaten Annandale Wins Main Event

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

The M.T.C. conducted their anniversary meeting on the Wagga Racecourse on Wednesday…

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"Sentimental Value" Was £45 Punter's Loss at Cowra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

At the Cowra race meeting. last Saturday a well-known visiting punter lost his pencil. He Promptly an announcement…

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Tumut Swimming Club Big Carnival on Sunday Week Noel Ryan to Compete Final Arrangements Completed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

The Committee of the Tumut Swimmnig Club were very pleated with the nominations they received for their annual…

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