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Sport, 1947

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Cricket

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

On Sunday last Bellingerambil had an easy win over Bootowa. thus getting their first win of the. season. Bootawa only made 20…

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TENNIS Night Touranament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

An American mixed tournament will be conducted on the town courts commencing next Tuesday night, Nominations must be in by Saturday…

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Boxing James Reducing; Might Make Title Weight

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

By using a special American rubber suit, Ron James, lightweight champion of the British Isles, has been able to reduce his weight…

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Bowls Players in Running for Representative Honors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

The letter published in Monday's issue as to the players who should represent Gundagai in the Southern Slopes Championship next March…

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Golf Pint-sized—but a Champion Golfer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

The smallest golfer in the crowd put his 135lb behind one all – out sming. The ball, screamed down–the fairway, stopped 175 yeards…

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Country Week Tennis Knockout Series To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The sixth round of the Country Week tennis carnival to-day indicated 17 of the 18 teams to contest the knockout…

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The Turf Turf Man Expects Mid-week Racing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

Midweek racing may be restored in August in a modified form said Mr W. Longworth after a deputation to the Chief Secretary…

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Factory Has Name for Precision Makes Bowls for World Users

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 6

A small factory in Melbourne has a world reputation for its bowls. It produces more bowls than any other bowls factory in the…

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Tumbarumba Races Record Nominations for Next Wednesday's Cup Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Excellent nomination have been received for the Tumbarumba Turf Club's Cup Meeting to be held on Wednesday next, 15th inst…

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Tumbarumba Races Record Nominations for Next Wednesday's Cup Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Excellent nominations have been received for the Tumbarumba Turf Club's Cup Meeting to be sold on Wednesday next, 15th inst. Forty…

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Barnes Again in Trouble Cricket Board Closes Gate-Crashing Incident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

No official action will be taken about complaints that Sid Barnes "gate crashed" the Cricket Ground last Wednesday and Thursday…

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SWIMMING Meeting of Riverina Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Riverina Association will be held in Narandera on Sunday week, when it is hoped to arrange a programme of…

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Cricket Teams

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Murrami cricket team to play against Corbie Hill at Corbie Hill next Sunday, commencing at 1.30 p.m. sharp: R. Clark, N. Clark, G…

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Forbes Women's Tennis Team Disqualified

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Forbes women's team to the Country Week carnival was disqualified to-day…

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Cricket Week-end Teams

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Rovers: L. Wall. D. Wall, C. Schofield, J. Schofield, G. Kelly, P. Nicholson, E. O'Dwyer, D. Orgill, K. Elliott, E. Costello, D. Hanlon, H. Johnson, J…

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Competition Cricket Austin Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Austin Cup matches set down for commencement on Saturday afternoon are Country v. Colts on brewery wicket, and Diggers v. C.Y.M. in the…

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Mid-Week Racing On Alternate Wednesdays

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

Mid-week raring on alternate Wednesdays may be restored by the State Government in August, a member of the Sydney Turf Club Committee (Mr…

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Cricket Notes O'farrell Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

LEETON'S challenge has been put back to January 19th. With so many capable and promising cricketers in the district the…

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Sporting Notes BOXING James and Burns to Meet on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

The lightweight champion of the British Isles, Ron James, is satisfied that he has only one match in Australia. He is to meet Tommy Burns at…

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CRICKET Tumut and District Association Competition to Resume

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

After the' Xmas break, games in the District Competition will be resumed on Sunday. Matches set down are as follows…

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