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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Civic Matters Change in Wagga Bus Services; Support for New Road; Cricket Ground Gates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 3

It was announced at the meeting of the Wagga City Council last night that the Department of Labor and industry could not grant permission to erect new entrance gates and ticket offices at the Wagga Cricket Ground…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

We inadvertently omitted Norman Armour as partner with Geol Brown in the win at the Presbyterian courts on New Year's Day…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

At the Cootamundro Coursing Club's meeting on Saturday night the Plying Stake, 335 yards, first division, was won by an outsider in King corney…

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Swimming Learnitoswimcampaign Commences Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 8

The 'Gundagai Learn to Swim campaign, conducted :by the Swimming Club commence next Thursday morning at 9.30 a.m…

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West Wyalong Swimming Club To Hold Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 6

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club applied for permission to conduct the annual carnival on Saturday, February 1,…

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Bowls Club Singles Championship Leary Beaten By V. Carberry—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 8

V. Carberry caused an upset by defeating J. Leary 31/21 in the second round of the club singles Leary, who has won the singles…

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Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

Results of last Thursday night's junior point score: 33 yards handicap— B. Overs 1, John Whelan 2, J. Herbert 3. Time…

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Cricket Broadcasts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

The majority of cricket enthusiasts will readily agree with the sentiments expressed by a correspondent in a recent issue of "The Sydney Morning…

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Adelong Swimming Club Arrangements For Annual Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Adelong Swimming Club was held on January 3. Mr. W. Welch occupied the chair and an apology…

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Mid-Week Racing Mav Return

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Mid-week racing on alternative Wednesdays may be restored by the State Government in August, said Mr. A…

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Yaps and Yelps Next Saturday's Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

Dogmen are reminded that entries will close to-morrow (Wednesday), at 8 p.m. for the Narandera Club's meeting on Saturday night next…

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'Keeper Fatally Injured by Cricket Bat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

PERTH. Monday: Martin McPartfend, 29, of Koorda, was fatally injured when struck by a cricket bat yesterday…

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Diggrs' Raceclub Annual Races To-morrow Good Nominations For Various Events

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

The Tumut Diggers' Race Club is the first club to take advantage of the legislation br ought in by the State Government lifting the restrictions on mid-week racing in the country and will hold its annual race meeting to-morrow…

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Greyhound Racing Greyhound Racing Club Racing Next Wednesday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 4

The Cootamundra coursing Club will race again on Fisher Park next Wednesday night. Nominations close next Saturday…

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Cricket Win for Rosewood

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

Rosewood cricket team defeated Carabost by 144 runs on Sunday. Top scorers for Rosewood were J. Blomley 94 and T. Blomley 91…

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Huge Win in Football Pool

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Told that he had won £45,072 in a football penny points pool, 34-year-old Doncaster coal miner, J. Davis, said he had [?]…

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No More Cricket For Brown This Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: To give his injured thumb complete rest, W. A. Brown, Queensland's captain, will not play again this season…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

The bus will leave from in front of the Catholic Church every morning at 9.30 a.m. sharp, and every afternoon at 2 p.m. sharp for the…

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Tennis Club V. Cricket Club Match on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The annual match between members of the Tennis Club and the Cricket Club will be played on the Showground on Sunday, play to…

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Tennis Club V. Cricket Club Match on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The annual match between members of the Tennis Club and the Cricket Club will be played on the Showground on Sunday, play to…

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