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Sport, 1947

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 154

Man Claims Night Bowls "Nuisance"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

Cecil Scott Waine, owner of a £9,000 home at Warrawee, on Friday applied for an injunction to restrain an adjoining bowling club from…

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Swimming Water Polo Gaining in Popularity

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Water polo is becoming increasingly popular amongst local swimmers. Next Thursday night there will be another match between two…

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Goat Racing in the West

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

The leaning o[ Wilcannia sports is no towards dog racing out towards goat racing. There are thousands of goats in the district, and some of…

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South African Tennis Trip Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The proposed tennis tour of South Africa has been cancelled. This decision was made at…

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Swimming Club Events and Water Polo Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club will again hold their club events tomorrow night, in addition to a game of water polo…

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For the Cricket Association

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Cricketers' wives, sisters and sweethearts undertook the running on Friday, of a Street Stall, for the purpose of an electric urn for the…

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A Parson on Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 1

During the recent Teat matches, there has been criticism of the decision of the umpires. Following this, Rev. Gordon Powell, in a sermon at…

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Junee to Form Woman's Cricket Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Following an invitation to the English women cricketers to play at Junee next year, the Junee Council has decided to from a woman's cricket club…

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Bathing Belles and Moonlight Swimming Hinton's House Party To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

The whole area is talking of the big house party to be held at Mrs. Jack Hinton's residence to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The roads will…

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Yaps and Yelps Next Saturday's Day Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Owners and trainers are reminder that entries will close tomorrow (Wednesday) night for the Narandera Club's meeting to be held in…

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SWIMMING Tumut Swimmers Win At Gundagai Carnival Locals Second in Relay Race

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Two 'bus loads of swimmers and supporters went from Tumut on Sunday to the swimming carnival conducted by the Gundagai Swimming…

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Junee Council to Form Women's Cricket Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Following an invitation to the English women cricketers to play at Junee next year, the Junee Council has decided…

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FOOTBALL Preparations For Coming Season Annual Meeting Monday Week

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Although the weather is much too hot for football, on account of Tumut holding the Maher Cup discussion has already…

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Miller, Hassett Set Season's Record; 1000 IN 1st. Class Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday: For the loss of two additional wickets, Australia scored 269 runs in the third day's play of the fourth Test at Adelaide oval to-day, and at stumps had 293 runs on the board with six…

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Cricket. Leaders Beaten by Tumut Wyangle Again Take Lead Good Doubles By Prothero and Fred. Back Wyangle's Big Score

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

The outstanding feature of Sunday's matches in the Tumut District Cricket Association's Competition was the defeat of the leaders, Rovers, by Tumut. With an easy win over Gocup, Wyangle, who made 322 for 8 wickets, have again taken…

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Bowls Pennant Successes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Temora A and B pennant teams both won their matches against West Wyalong on Sunday and now lead their sections…

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Bowls South Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

An interesting bowls match will be played on the South Wagga Bowling Greens to-morrow night between the Returned Soldiers and…

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SWIMMING Marshall To Visit Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

John Marshall, new Australian swimming sensation, who won the 440 yds. championship at Adelaide last night, is prepared to visit…

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Boxing Harden Bouts Last Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Last night at Harden, a series of boxing contests, were staged by the Harden Police Boys Club. Most bouts were keenly contested, and a few close…

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Glenroy Tennis Semi-finals

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 6

The following will represent Carabost in the semi-finals of the Glenroy district tennis competition against Humula, at Rosewood, next…

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