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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Greyhound Racing Tomorrow Night's Meeting Nine Races on the Programme

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

There are nine races on the programme for the cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting on Fisher Park to-morrow night…

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BOWLS Pennant Play

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

Sunday last saw the commencement this season of the Riverina Bowline Association's pennants, when the Narandera B teams journeyed to…

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Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The following players will represent Lockhart North against Brookdale, at Brookdale, on 15th February: Craig, G. and V. Schirmer, Gooden,…

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Swimming Committee Meeting Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club's committee are asked not to for get the committee meeting to be held in the clubrooms tonight at 7.30…

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Texas Open Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

SAN ANTONIO, Monday: Ed Oliver won the Texas open golf championship yesterday with a 72-hole score of 265, one stroke ahead of…

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Albury Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

Nominations for the Albury Racing Club's autumn meeting on March 1 close at 9 p.m. on February 20 with the secretary (Mr. J…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Rain Spoils Day's Outing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Many people who attended the Tumut Swimming Carnival on Sunday were drenched to the skin when heavy lain began to…

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Baths Rental Reduced Swimming Club Not Satisfied

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Town Council had before it last night a request to receive a deputation from Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club, who desired to…

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A Cricket Wag's Quotation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Just when Evens had finished his great record low scoring innings on Thursday the had batted 132 minutes for 10 runs). a telegram was…

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Lockhart Refused Common Land for Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Lockhart Shire Councillors yesterday criticised the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn) for refusing to allow the Lockhart Golf Club…

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Interstate and Country Week Women's Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: International, Interstate and Country Week woman cricketers will be in Sydney this year…

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Junior Cricket Competition the Tigers d. KANGAROOS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

The Tigers and Kangaroos met in competition match on the park oval on Saturday morning last, the former being victorious by 62 runs to 27…

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Greyhound Racing Phar Son's Head Win Over In Order

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

The large crowd at the Narandera Club's fortnightly meeting on Saturday night saw excellent racing and some very close finishes…

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Tennis Exhibition Four Sydney Players Here Wednesday, Feb. 19

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

BY the end of this week the Leeton Tennis Club will have finished the work of lighting up one of the hard courts in…

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Competition Cricket Saturday's Austin Cup Game DIGGERS v. COUNTRY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

In the series of Austin Cup matches watch was commenced on Saturday, the Diggers scored 168 runs against a Country on the brewery wicket…

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Swimming Club Events Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club will hold their weekly swims to-night. Commencing at 7.30, the programme…

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Tumut Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

Nominations for the Tumut Turf Club's annual race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19 and 20, close with the…

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Cricket Meagher's Game at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 4

The following members of the firm of John Meagher and Co. have been chosen to represent the branch against Temora branch on the cootamundra…

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"Gems"-to Miss Melbourne Autumn Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The Caulfield Cup winner Royal Gem and the stablemates Beau Gem and Crown Gem will not go to…

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Tennis

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

A match between teams drawn from the Rosewood and District Association and the Tumbarumba Club will be played on the local…

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