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Sport, 1947

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Bowls Team for Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

The team to represent Wagga City Bowling Club in the inter-club competition at Albury on Saturday is: Bell, Hale, O'Reilly…

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Aust. Rugby Players in England

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

LONDON, February 23: Reuter reports that the Australians, Lionel Cooper, wing three-quarter, and John Hunter, full-back, who signed…

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Batlow Football Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Batlow coach fund committee of the football club it was disclosed that the fund now stands at £75. This is a good effort…

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BOWLS Tumut Bowling Club Wednesday's Results

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Some of the members took advantage of the half-holiday last Wednesday to play off their competition finals. In the first round of the "B" Grade…

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Swimming Saturday Night's Carnival Proceeds Go to District Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

It was decided at a committee meeting last night that the entire proceeds of Saturday night's swimming carnival will be donated to…

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Big Prize List for Ampol Golf Tourney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Allocation of prizes in the £1000 purse donated by Australian Motorists Petral Co., Ltd., and Alba Petroleum Co of Aust., Pty., Ltd., for the Ampol…

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FOOTBALL Denton May Return to Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

Young Football Club's secretary, W. Kearney, reported to a meeting of his club that Merv. Denton had signified that he would be prepared to return…

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Teams Charged With "Rigging Wagga Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Newman's and Lake Albert teams were charged last night with "rigging" their match in the Wagga cricket competition last Saturday. The treasurer of the Wagga…

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Jewels and Cash Stolen From Racing Man's Home

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: Jewellery valued at £150 and £200 in cash was stolen from the home of Sydney racing identity, Harold…

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Greyhound Racing Nominations and Selections for Tomorrow Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The following are the nominations and selections for Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting to be held on Fisher Park tomorrow night…

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Shield Cricket S.a. in Danger of Defeat by Queensland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday: South Australia is facing an outright defeat in the match against Queensland largely as a result of the negative…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Bethungra, with its idyllic cricket ground and surroundings, proved the waterloo of Railway Institute club. In a game that was always chockful of…

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Boxing Plans for Sands and Lind

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Dave Sands, duel champion is likely to be matched with the U.S. middleweight Art Lind, at Sydney Stadium…

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State Bowls Championship Begin May 15

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: New South Wales Bowling Association will conduct the State Championship commencing in Sydney on…

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New British Racing Cars Planned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

In Europe, motor racing has long been one of the most popular sports and in some countries—France and Italy for…

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Swimming Victorian Champion Swimmer to Appear with Marshall

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Officials of Cootamundra Amateur. Swimming Club announce that, in addition to John Marshall, 16-year-old swimming star, Ron Boyd,…

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Tarcutta Beaten in Cricket Final

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 5

Oberne defeated Tarcutta in the final of the Tarcutta district competition, which was played at Tarcutta…

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CRICKET Hammond Named for Fifth Test

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Hammond will play in the Fifth Test provided the is fit, M.C.C. manager Major. Rupert Howard announced today…

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Football "No Train, No Play," Says Narvo

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Herb. Narvo, coach of St. George last season, arrived in Cootamundra yesterday. Narvo will coach the Cootamundra…

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South Wagga Tennis Club Wants Association Re-formed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

A meeting will be called to re-form the Wagga and District Tennis Association, which went into recess during the war. This was decided at the annual meeting of the South…

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