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Sport, 1948

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Tennis Tourneys L.t.c. Success

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Lockhart Tennis Club achieved success in their arrangements for the special tennis tourneys on Smaller afternoon in aid of…

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Country Golf Club to Open March 20

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Country Golf Club which was held last night decided that the club should…

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Narandera Golf Club Largely Attended Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Interest in the forthcoming poll season was reflected in the large and enthusiastic attendance at the annual meeting of the Narandera Golf Club…

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Football Annual Meeting of Lockhart Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Australian Rules Football Club was held on Monday of last week, when there was a good attendance…

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Helping Country Cricket? Extraordinary Attitude of Head Body

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

You remember when the N.S.W. Cricket Association team visited Cootamundra this season, and the boom it gave the game when a large…

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Greyhound Racing Gay Lorraine Scores Again 660 Yards Stake to My Blackie

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

There was another large attendance at the Narandera greyhound races last Saturday night, and once again the racing was of a high…

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Enjoyable Picnic Outing at Turkey Flat Cricket and Sports Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

THE picnic outing organised by the Australian Rules Football Club at Turkey Flat on Sunday was a great success and it was…

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Competition Cricket Austin Cup Matches C. CAMERON'S 85 for Presbyterians

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

The concluding series of Austin Cup competition matches prior to the final was commenced last Saturdays. Batting first in the park against…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Programmes Available for the Narandera Races on 8th May

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

Programmes for the Narandera Race Club's autumn meeting to be held on Saturday, 8th May are available now from Mr. W. G. Armstrong…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

The Cootamundra Tennis Association will at its next meeting decide whether or not to affiliate with the Lawn Tennis Association of N.S.W.,…

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Golf Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Just a reminder that Saturday April 3, has been fixed for the opening of the golf season, and the competition set down is a mixed Canadian…

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Cricket Sparre Cup Draw

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

March 20: Ex-Students v. Bethungra Albert Park. C.Y.M.C.C. v Dudauman. Dudauman Methodists, bye…

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Ferrier in Miami Golf Semi Final

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 8

MIAMI, Tuesday: Jim Ferrier and Cary Middlecoff moved into the semi-finals of the 10,000 dollar Miami international…

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No Cup Football in Group Xi

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Although they strongly urged that cup football be introduced this year, Canowindra delegates were easily out-voted at the Group XI. meeting…

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FOOTBALL Local League Club's First Training Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Last night the Cootomundra Rugby League Club had its, first run of the season. About 30 players stripped, but there were numerous, onlookers…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

Cootamundra is again fortunate in having the services of that top-ranking tennis coach Aub Willard, who will be hi town from 18th March till…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

On Sunday last a good crowd witnessed the first day's play of tho Merrin Cup Final between C.Y.M.C.C. and Bethungra, and were treated with a…

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Tennis General Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

The general meeting will be held in the club room on Friday night 19th Inst., commencing at 8.15 sharp. A good attendance is…

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Tennis Corryong to Visit Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

Next Sunday a team from Corryong. comprising 12 gents and 12 ladies, will ploy at Tumbarumba…

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Ex-Wagga Boy's Success in City School Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

ARTHUR LINDNER, a former pupil of the Wagga High School, and now a student at Trinity Grammar School…

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