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Sport, 1947

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Swimming American Swimmers at Junee Tomorrow Night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

American swimmers Taioll, and Wright are to appear at Junee Amateur Shimming Club's Club's carnival at Junee Olympic pool tomorrow night…

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CRICKET Tumut District Cricket Association All Matches Washed Out

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

All matches in the fourth last round of matches in the Tumut Cricket Association's Competition were washed out…

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Femora Man's 800 Mile Trip to Take Sons to Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

Mr. L. Kerry will make a car trip of almost 800 miles to take his two sons, Jim and Ray, to Dubbo at the week end for the…

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Competition Cricket Sunday's Howell Cup Match

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

The Colts and Railway teams are to play a Howell Cup competition match in the park on Sunday and the teams are:…

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Cricket Narandera Diggers Going to Leeton

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

On Sunday next the Narandera Diggers are to play a match at Leeton against the local Diggers, and the following players are asked to be at…

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Adelong Football Club Annual Meeting Playing Coach to Be Secured

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 6

There was a large attendance of players and supporters :it the annual meeting of the Adelong Football Club. Mr. Bert Tiffin. in the absence of…

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Coolamon District Cricket Association Semi-finals Methul v. Coolamon Seniors

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

This match was continued on Kindra Park, but at lunch-time, was abandoned owing to rain. Scores:— METHUL…

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Athletic Association Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Athletic Association was held on Monday evening last, there being present Messrs. T. M. Woolnough…

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Wagga to Have Motor Cycle Racing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for motor cycle racing on the Wagga showgrounds. The first meeting will be held on…

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"Cricket Ground Necessary for Football"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

Members of the Wagga Rugby League are concerned at the possibility of losing the Cricket Ground for matches…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

Good bowling weather attracted bowlers in force to the local green over the week-end, and on Sunday the green was engaged to full capacity. Further…

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Swimming Ryan and Taioli Race at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

Good swimming was witnessed at Junee on Saturday, when Noel Ryan (Wagga), F. Taioll (U.S.A.) and W. Pedder were the competitors in a 200…

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Murrumburrah-harden Football Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Harden football club Monday night in the School of Arts must have been the best for many years, as…

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Tennis Success of Night Tournament

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 8

With still no sign, of a let-up in the enthusiasm for night tennis, we have decided to continue with these tournaments. We had at the outset…

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High Praise For Australian Tennis Officials, Crowds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

SAN FRANCISCO, Similar: Tom Brown, the last of the United States Davis Cup squad to return home, landed by Pan-American Clipper…

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Proposed New Tennis Courts Another Site Selected

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 8

Reporting to last Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, in regard to the proposed construction of tennis courts, the…

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Football Junee League Two Further Applicants for Coach

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

Two further applications have been received for the position of coach to Junee Rugby League team. One is from Harry Northardm who…

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Football Annual Meeting at Adelong Playing Coach to be Secured

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 8

There was a large attendance of players and supporters at the annual meeting of the Adelong Football Club. Mr Bert Tiffin, in the…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Tumut Intermediate, High School will conduct a swimming carnival next Wednesday. Competition will be on the House system and successfully…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the De La Salle Old Boys' football club will be held in the school next Thursday, at 30 p.m. All old boys who are interested are…

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