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Sport, 1947

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Our Morgue-like Swimming Pool

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

As Cootamundra's swimming season is drawing to a close, we not only congratulate its patrons upon the sport and recreation enjoyed in our lovely…

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Swimming Notes Sunday's Junior Race

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

The 55 yards junior handicap on Sunday last resulted as follow:— W. Be[?]tt 1, R.Grove 2, Evens 3, [?] 31 secs…

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Lockhart Tennis Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Lockhart Tennis Club had an important general meeting on Monday evening, Mr. G. C. Page (president) presiding. The chief business was the…

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Golf Associates' Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

A very prosperous season is anticipated for golf associates in 1947, and already lots of new members are inquiring when play is to begin. It is…

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Bowls Cootamundra Players Successful in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Playing in Country week in Sydney, the Cootamundra rink won all three games yesterday. The rink comprises R. Cohen, J…

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SWIMMING Riverina Championship Carnivals Three in a Row

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

NEXT three Sundays will see championship carnivals at Narandera, Griffith and Leeton, with Riverina titles at each…

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Rugby League 18 Years Age Limit for Juniors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

THE Junior Rugby League Competition, which created great interest last year and provided plenty of football for young…

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Football Annual Meeting To-night

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

A big crowd of football supporters is expected at the annual meeting of the Tumut Club to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night…

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Tennis Exhibition in Cootamundra Last Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

Last night Cootamundra was treated to a display of tennis of such a high standard that hundreds of people remained standing for three hours and…

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Country Week Bowls S. Wagga Players Do Well

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: South Wagga bowler Selff won three matches in the opening rounds of Country Week to-day…

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BOWLS Leeton Defeated Griffith in B Pennant Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

In the B pennant competition played at Leeton on Sunday Wade Club (Leeton) defeated Jondaryan Club (Griffith) by 73 to 65. The following…

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Night Tennis at Urana An Interesting Event

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Sunday evening, January 26th, marked a big step forward in the social life of the Urana community, when the official opening of night…

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Junior Cricket Competition COLTS d. KANGAROOS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

The Kangaroos and Junior Colts met an the park oval on Saturday last. The Kangaroos, batting firm were dismissed for 25-R. Hyde 4/10. E…

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England Has Much Material for Fine Test Cricket Team

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 5

Disappointing as has been the display of the M.C.C. team in Australia this tour, and while excuses for its failure to live up to early promise no longer have solid foundation, Australia cannot be complacent about its present superiority. England will come again. It always does. England already has the basis of a…

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Tumut Annual Races All Visiting Horses Arrive Big Fields And Strong Ring Assured Palmgrove And Sardis Boy To Win Main Double

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

What promises to be one of the best meetings conducted by the Tumut Turf Club for a number of years opens tomorrow when the first day of the Annual Races will be held. With only one or two exceptions all the visiting horses…

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Football on Cricket Ground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

The burning question among Wagga Rugby League enthusiasts during the past few weeks has been whether the City Council will permit the league to use the Cricket Ground during the coming season…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

At the annual general meeting of the Cootamundra Golf Club at the clubhouse were Messrs. E. H. Williams (president), Stratton, Ballard, Copp…

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Swimming Club Events Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club will hold their weekly club swims tonight. Races will be held for senior men…

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Bowls Bowling Green for Boorowa

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

Judging by the practical support offered and the enthusiastic nature of a public meeting held at Boorowa to decide the question, a successful…

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Football Cootamundra Will Support Retention of Cup Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

A motion will be submitted by Gundagat Rugby League Club at Group 9 meeting at Cootamundra next Sunday that…

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