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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 154

Cricket

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

A match between Tooma and Tumbarumba was commenced on the local ground on Sunday, but after an over and three balls had…

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Swimming Trials to Continue

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

The Gundagai Swimming Club trials will be continued, as there are twelve swimmers eligible for the trophy all of whom are running…

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Swimming Last Night's Results

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Despite the cold snap. Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club conducted five club events at the pool last night. Results were:…

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Tennis South Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

South Gundagai Tennis Club will hold their annual meeting next Friday night at Hawthorne's Hotel at 8 p.m., As South expect to make…

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Wagga City Bowls Pennant Teams

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

Wagga City Bowling Club's teams to play South Wagga, at South Wagga on Saturday, in the Riverina A Grade pennants are:…

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Football Gundagai School Football League and Teacher Reach Understanding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

Wisdom and cool thinking prevailed, and an amicable and friendly settlement was reached in a most highly contentious matter at the…

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Cricket Railway Institute Club

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

The batting of two class maestros of the willow such as T. Randall and G. Ball was a revelation. They played to the tune of 64 not out and 78 not…

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Football Junee's Offer to Joe Jorgenson

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

It was not generally known that an offer to champion footballer Joe Jorgenson, which was listed as the most attractive ever made by a country…

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Cricket Semi Finals to Continue Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 8

The semi finals of both the Hogan Gold Cup and Pa[?]y Cup will continue on Sunday next. Although the semi finals are…

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Darlington Point Rugby Football Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Rugby enthusiasts foregathered in the Shire Hall, Darlington Point, on Monday evening last to discuss prospects of the game for the coming…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

On Saturday night the Narandera Swimming Club will be represented at the Junee carnival, in full force. Keith McLachian has put in ten hours…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

The Country Club and the Town Club, supported by the cootamundra Tennis Association, have been busy making arrangements for the tennis…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

There was a record attendance of more than 60 footballers and supporters at the annual meeting of the Gundaged Rugby League Club on Monday…

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Wagga Rugby League Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

The Wagga Rugby League expects record attendance at its annual meeting in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms night…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

Forest Hill v. St. Michael's at St. Michael's on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.: O. Banks (capt.). T. King, D. Bardwell, R. Baker, G. Braezier, J…

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Tennis Defeats Avenged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Alice Marble and Donald Budge last night decisively avenged their previous night's defeat in the indoor…

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Night Tennis Competition Results

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Results of matches played this week were:- “B” GRADE; Demons d. Revellers, 5-4; [?] Blowers, [?]…

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Junior Cricket Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) morning the Kangaroos and Junior Colts are to meet in the junior boys competition in the park, and the teams are:…

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Danger to Children Swimming in Concrete Channel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

RECENTLY the Progress Association directed a letter to the manager of the M.I. Areas, requesting that a fence be erected…

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Bowlers Beaten By Goffers at Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Teams of Wagga golfers defeated South Wagga bowlers, at bowls, 129-114, last night, Scores:—N. Dunford, Barrand, Whitebrook,…

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