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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 154

Batlow Table Tennis

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

In spite of the inclement weather in Tuesday night last a very enjoyable evening of tables tennis was had by all at the Lady Wakehurst Hostel. The…

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Lockhart Urban Committee Swimming Bath Scheme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Lockhart Urban Committee decided to keep the question of a swimming bath for Lockhart alive and agreed to write to the Urana…

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Rugby League Draw for Junior Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

The draw for the junior (18 years and under) competition has been arranged, the teams being Narandera 1 and 2, Leeton C.Y.M. l and 2…

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Rugby League Queanbeyan to Visit Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

On Saturday last word was received that Queanbeyan Rugby team will be coming to Leeton in April. One of the best teams from the south,…

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Tennis Lockhart v GRABURN

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Lockhart visited Graburn on Sunday and after a most enjoyable afternoon's tennis, the match resulted in a draw each team securing 84 games…

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Lockhart Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Lockhart Golf Club was held on Tuesday, March 4, when there was a good attendance of members, but…

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Greyhound Racing Wednesday Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The cootamundra Coursing Club has a programme of nine races for its meeting on Fisher Park on Wednesday night…

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Cricket Semi-final Arrangements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

Wagga City (minor premiers) will meet South Wagga and Newman's will meet North Wagga in the semi-finals of the Wagga first grade cricket competition to commence on Saturday…

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Special Planes to Sydney Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Victorian racing enthusiasts will be able to fly to Sydney for the A.J.C. autumn meetings and…

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CRICKET Juniors to Play Seniors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

The long awaited match, Junior Eleven v an Association team, is to be played next Sunday, commencing at 1.30 on No. 1 oval. The two teams…

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Hammond to Retire from Big Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

LONDON, Monday: Walter Hammond, England's cricket captain since 1938, has announced his retirement owing to pressure of business, but said he would play for his…

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Australian Rules Football Lockhart Club Re-forms

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Australian Rules Football Club was held on Friday evening, when it was unanimously decided to reform…

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Combined Swimming Carnival Held at Cootamundra Tumut Second in One Division

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

On Friday, March 7, Tumut I.H.S. sent a team of 27 boys and girls to compete at the combined swimming carnival. Seven schools took part…

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Greyhound Racing Talralong Brilliant Only One Favourite Successful

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

Punters were right off the beam with their plumping at the dogs on [?] night, only one first choice [?]Red Chane—greeting the judge…

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Highly Successful Swimming Carnival Riverina Championships at Leeton Baths on Sunday Last

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

THE Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival, held at the Leeton Baths on Sunday attracted a large attendance, and throughout the afternoon a first-class programme of natatorial events held the interest of the crowd which was frequently stirred to the highest pitch…

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Australian Rules Football Leeton Club Meets To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Members and supporters of the Leeton Australian Rules Football Club, are asked to note that the meeting night has been altered to…

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Narandera Tennis Club Courts to be Opened on 29th March

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Tennis Club was held on Tuesday evening of last week. There were present Messrs. A. Rheinberger…

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Junior Cricket Competition Kangaroos Hop Away From Junior Colts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

Out for 26 including 15 by J. Peacock. the Junior Colts on Saturday were easily beaten by the Kangaroos, who scored 115, mainly due to a…

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BOWLS Southern Slopes District Championships Tumut Pair Qualify for Final Rink Fails Against Junee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Reproducing their excellent form of the previous week, Tumut's representative pair, Stathis and Harbison, further…

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Football Tests Are Fights, Says Risman English Captain Returned Home Worried

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The possibility of betting ruining football was expressed by Gus Risman, captain of the English team which visited Australia last season…

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