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Sport, 1947

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CRICKET Turf Wicket Justifies Faith Of Sportsground Committee Local Soil Considered Equal to Bulli

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 4

Saturday's unofficial trial match between teams led by Mr. Bob Burbury, from whose property portion of the soil came, and Mr. Doug…

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Tumut Cycle and Athletic Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 4

The club will recommence cycling events on the sportsground next Saturday afternoon. The first race is timed to start at 4.30 p.m. Some of the local…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

In the Southern Slopes District Bowling Association No. 2 pennants rounds on Sunday, Ardlethan heat West Wyalong by two points. P. Kelly's…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Herb Narvo, former international football forward, is on a visit to Cootamundra…

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Swimming Australians 220 Yards Breaststroke Record Broken

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: By winning the State 220 yards breastorke championship at North Sydney pool last night, the Hawalian champion…

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Tennis Australia Challenges for Davis Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Australia yesterday forwarded to America challenge in the North American one of the next Davis Cup matches…

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Bold Beau to Miss Autumn Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Bold Beau is to miss the Victorias autumn meeting. He will be trained for the…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Cootamundra Bowling Club's No. 1 pennant team is shore of transport to go to Tumut on Sunday, and the match committed appeals to any…

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Swimming All Ready for Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Swimmers are advised that trip to Junee next Saturday will be made by bus with the Tumut team and Gundagai's representatives…

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Tennis Night Tournament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

The result of the first night's play in the tournament now being conducted, favors Mrs Koch and Edgar Marchant, and this brings them…

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Swimming. Local Carnival May Be Broadcast

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

It is possible that Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club's forthcoming carnival on Saturday, February 8. may be broadcast over station 2LF,…

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Sporting Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 3

The hot weather on Sunday apparently interfered with the judgment of batsmen in running between the wickets…

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Greyhound Racing Last Nights Cootamundra Results

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

Rain prevailed throughout half of the nine races at the meeting held by Cootamundra Coursing Club on Fisher Pork last night…

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Boxing Patrick and James a £3000 Side Wager

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: supporters of Vic Patrick were prepared to put up a £3000 side wager for a fight against Ronnie James before the latter's return…

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Former Junee Footballer and Boxing Died at Campbelltown

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

Death came as a happy release for Mr. Noel Richmond Treweek, 43, who had been lingering in hospital at Campbelltown for more than a month…

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Football Annual Meeting Three Weeks Hence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Hon. secretary of the Gundagai Rugby League Mr Jack Coulton, advises that he has made arrangements for the annual meeting of the…

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The World of Sport Cricket Gundagai Team to Play Coolac

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 8

Gundagai plays Coolac on Sunday Sunday next the bus leaving the Hotel Gresham at 10 a .m. sharp. The team will be: J. Newman…

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Good Racing at Tumbarumba Cup Meeting Beecham Scores Double-- Cup and Flying Handicap Attendance Estimated at 500--£141 GATE

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Turf Club's Cup Meeting, conducted in fine, warm weather yesterday afternoon, was one of the most successful for some years. A crowd estimated at nearly 500 people, who paid £141 at the gate, witnessed an excellent afternoon's racing…

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SWIMMING Tumut Swimming Association Club Races Commence on

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

New that the starting stage at the Tumut Pool has been completed and is ready for use the club intend to conduct races each Sunday…

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