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Sport, 1949

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Leeton Youth Win Athletic Shield

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

Participating in the Australia Day Rally of the Riverina at Temora, the Leeton Methodist Youth was successful in winning the athletic shield…

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BOWLS Tumut Bowling Club 1St Round Singles "A" Grade Championship Quirk defeated Peden 31--26 : N. C, Beegling defeated H. Smart 31-- 25. Pairs Semi-final Holmes and Service defeated Lockeridge and Dodd 27--16. Saturday's Play Social Games

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Richardson, Hogan (Temora), Emery & Godfrey defeated Woolley, McAlister, Hill & Elphick 35 -- 26; Ibbotson, Moran Young & Paul…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 8

RAILWAY v ST. PATRICK'S, at Railway: Mrs. Chambers, Miss Woodhouse (capt.), Mrs. McDonald, Miss Turner, Mrs…

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Famous Singer to Assist Golf Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 4

Joan Hammond, world famous opera singer, will…

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England's Rugby Win

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: Ireland defeated England 14/5 in an international Rugby Union match at Dublin…

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Swimming Meeting To-night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 8

Members of the Gundagai Swimming Club are reminded of the Committee meeting to be held to-night (Monday) at Bruce Margin’s at 8…

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Night Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

Teams to represent Railway Club: Ladles, Monday 14th: Mrs. Walkom (Capt.), Mrs. Heath,…

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TENNIS Country Club Tournaments

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The commencing dates for the quarterly tournaments have been fixed as follows: Sunday, February 20…

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Draw for Night Tennis Comp

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

The draw for the night tennis competition this week: Monday. Institute: Colts v Titans (No. 1), Quacks v Spitfires…

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Football Club President's Report Annual Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 4

Mr.. H. Pinkstone, president, wrote: "It Is with a great deal of pleasure that I present the…

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Football Annuual Meeting of Nth. Gundagai Club

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 8

The Annual Meeting of the North Gundagai Football Club will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 p.m. at the Gresham…

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District Minor Cricket Premiership Goes to Brungle Hogan Gold Cup Semi Finals Set Down For Sunday Next

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 8

Brungle are the minor premiers in the district first grade cricket competition, the last round of which was completed yesterday. The semi finals will commence next Sunday, with Brungle meeting Coolac and Kimovale playing Gundagai…

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Tennis Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

On Friday night the Railway beat the Catholic Club by 14 games to 6. It was a very exciting finish…

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Lockhart Night Tennis Results

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

On the 3rd instant, Brookong (111) defeated St. Mary's (47), and on the 4th, Milbrulong (107) defeated Osborne (63)…

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Football New Football President Club's Gate Receipts Total £2785

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

After four nominations had been received for the position, Mr. Harry Whitten was elected president of the Cootamundra…

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Swimming Some Points on Water Polo For Big Carnival in March

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

Readers who intend being present at the big water-polo carnival for Southern' N.S.W. championships to be held at…

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Cycling Local Cycle Track "Unfit for Racing," Says Official

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

In a letter to last night's meeting of the Cootamnndra municipal Council, the secretary of the Cycle Club (Mr. J…

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Imperial Football Club Annual Meeting Mr. Arthur O'bryan Appointed Coach

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narrandera Imperial Football Club was held at the Star Hotel on Friday evening last, when there was a large…

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Tumut's Annual Races Records Expected to Topple Sydney Horses Arrive Club Makes Arrangements for Record Crowd

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

What promises to he the best race meeting conducted by the local club for a number of years will take place to-morrow and Thursday, when the Tumut Turf Club will hold their "Back to Tumut Cup Carnival."…

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Tennis Night Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 4

Catholic team to play C. of E. on Friday night C. Flynn R. Jenkins,. V. Lloyd, R. O"Brien, H. Fitzgerald, T. Loveridge…

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