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Sport, 1948

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent

Kevin Johnstone, of Sydney, and formerly of Young, has been chosen to represent N.S.W. in the Linton Cup, an interstate competition for junior…

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Meaning of Boxing Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Sir, - Recently all Australia celebrated Boxing Day, December 26, the day after Christmas. A friend from the United States has written…

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Good Country Bowls Week Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 12

Record entries have been received for the Country Week bowls carnival which begins on February 16…

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Darnley Retired From Racing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Darnley, formerly trained at Randwick by L. Haigh, has been retired from racing. Darnley a six-year-old by Beau…

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Wagga Cricket Competition Starting Time

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

All grade cricket matches in Wagga for the remainder of the season will start at 2 p.m. The usual quarter of an…

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Bowls Hogan-koch Clash Next Sunday Morning Final of the Club Singles Championship

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 12

The final of the singles championship, Don Koch v ‘Kelly’ Hogan, will be played on Sunday morning next, commencing at…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

In the No. 3 Pennant Competition, the match Rovers v Wanderers, which was not played on the 14th December last, owing to rain, will be played on…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

The following will represent Conquerors v Ex-Students on Albert Park, play to commence at 12.30: R. Kelly. E. Smith, J. McLean. L. Miers. R…

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Vacational Swimming Classes Some Interesting Sidelights

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

SUMMER vacation swimming classes for school children of the ages of 9 and over commenced at the Leeton Swimming Baths on…

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Tennis Town Club Topics

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

A very enjoyable evening was held recently in the club rooms. About sixty-five children were entertained at a Xmas party. Jazz caps and…

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Cycle Racing (By “Sprocket”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The Coolamon Sports’ Club, held a very successful meeting on Sunday last at Kindra Park. A good gathering of spectators witnessed some…

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Greyhound Racing Double to Roach Kennels

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The Narandera Club was very hopeful of staging a splendid six-event programme for greyhound racing encingthusiasts on the night of December…

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Greyhound Racing Narrandera (Run Saturday Night)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 5

Maiden Stake, 300yds.: Miss Takis, Jean Hopkins, Ronnie's Mate, Hunting, Menang, Judy Royal, Phill's Double, Stage Wit,…

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Attractive Racing Likely at Tumut Diggers' Meeting Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

The Tumut Diggers' Racing Club's meeting on the picturesque Tumut course tomorrow afternoon promises to provide some attractive entertainment for racing folk. THE fact that the funds from…

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Lord Waved Now More Favorable Towards Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Far from repeating his Aberdeen remark that cricket was a waste of time, Lord Wavell told the…

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Tumut Diggers' Races Annual Meeting on Saturday Fair Nominations For All Events Metropolitan Races To Be Broadcast

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The Tumut Diggers' Race Club will hold its annual meeting on the Tumut Racecourse on Saturday. Although nominations are not large, provided the horses nominated compete the various events should be well contested. An energetic committee from the R.S.L…

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Wagga Bowls Games

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 8

The pennant draw for A and B grade bowls matches, to open on Saturday, January 17, is:—A GRADE…

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Wagga Country Golf Club Games

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 8

There will be a stroke competition over 18 holes for members at the Country Golf Club this afternoon and tomorrow there will be…

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Greyhound Racing Narrandera (Run Tonight)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 7

Maiden Slake, 300yds.: Miss Tikis, Jean Hopkins, Ronnie's Mate, Hunting, Menang, Judy Royal, Phill's Double, Stage Wit,…

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