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Sport, 1947

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 154

Swimming Carnival Ten Days Hence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 8

Only ten days remain before Gundagai's big swimming carnival. With swimming booming right throughout the south, a record is likely to be…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Clinton Lolterton was very unlucky to miss a well-earned century when the Ex-Services were batting at Stock-inbingal…

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Swimming Two Lorries Going to Young

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

At least two lorries will be going to Young Amateur Swimming Club'S carnival on Sunday. The general public are notified that…

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Tennis the Game Is Booming

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 8

It is amazing the number of people that play tennis and who yet have not been on the local courts. Amazing too, is the confidence they…

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Boxing Riverina Championships To be Held Here

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

On a trip to Sydney, Mr. John Bryant was informed by the boxing authorities that Cootamundra had been awarded the right to stage and control…

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Football the Season Draws Nigh

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 8

With Dal McCarthy singing "I Want To Be A Football Hero" Neville Asimus reciting "How They Scored To Win" and Jim Smith saying…

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Greyhound Racing Next Monday Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

The nominations for Monday night's meeting on Fisher Park will appear-in tomorrow's issue…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Sunday morning splashes are becoming more and more popular and a marked increase in the attendance of juniors has been noticed…

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Swimming Records at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

Two records were broken at the Griffith swimming pool last night. They were made by Ivo Wyatt, 55yd in 31 1-5, and N. Macklin, jun.,…

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Swimming Tests This Morning

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

The learn to swim campaign, which has been conducted at Wagga for the last six weeks, will end this morning, when children…

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Swimming Trophies Arrive for Local Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Trophies have arrived for Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club's carnival on February 8, and are on display in Nicholson's, Wallendoon street…

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Football. Waratah Club Elects Officials

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

Officials elected at the annual meeting of Waratah Football Club last night were: President, Mr. J. Williams;…

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Randwick Races Acceptances fOR

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 3

1.15—ENCOURAGE HANDICAP 1 [?]miles Silver Spear [?] Haymarket S.S. San Demetria 8.5, Blnnis Lassl[?] S.I, Sweet Brue [?].12 Never Free…

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"Wot--no Hoodlums?" Swimming Club's Reply To Criticism (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

SIR.--After reading the "contributed article on "Hoodlums And Dogs Defile Swimming Area" I feel that I should reply to the unknown…

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Tennis Bromwich and Quist Win Doubles Semi-final

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: In the Australian men's doubles semi-final, Bromwich and Quist beat Tom Brown (America) and sidwell, 8/6, 6/4, 6/4…

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Visit of Temora Cricket Association Strong Team Selected by Visitors

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

The announcement yesterday of the team selected by the Temora Cricket Association to play at Batlow and Tumut next wetk-end shows that that…

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Request for Rugby on Wagga Cricket Ground Held Over

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 1

An application by the Wagga Rugby League to use the Cricket Ground this season was held over for six weeks by the Wagga City…

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18 Bowls Teams at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 6

Eighteen bowling clubs will be represented at an interassociation match at Wagga on Monday…

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Gundagai Races Feb. 12

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 6

The Gundagai Racine Club will hold its summer meeting on Wednesday, February 12. The statement that the…

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Lights for Dog Racing at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City-Council decided last night to install electric lighting at the North Wagga Sports ground for dog racing…

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