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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1949

3,281 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 165

Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon last Cootamundra Bowling Club was successful in winning the "C" pennant eastern zone final,…

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Tennis Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

Next Sunday an American Tournament will be played on the town grass courts. Players, will notice a big improvement in the courts. Since last…

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Tennis at Hospital

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

In spite of doubtful weather a very pleasant afternoon was held at the Hospital tennis court on Sunday. The occasion was a tournament held in…

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Tennis Night Play

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

On Country courts on Friday last Country I played the Colts, and again ran out the winners by 7 games to nil…

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Railways' Institute Tennis Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The night tennis competitions at the Railway courts are entering an interesting stage, with the Butchers on top in the first division and the…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday: When the Sheffield Shield match between South Aust. and Queensland was resumed today, Langley…

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Griffith Offers £300 for Rugby League Coach

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

LEETON, Monday: The Griffith Rugby League Club has made a £300 offer to brilliant Balmain captain, Tom Bourke, to coach the Griffith club this season…

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Night Tennis the Milbrulong Comp

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Although the draw for the semi-finals of the Milbrulong and District Night Tennis Association appears elsewhere in this issue, it is now…

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Diving Display Next Sunday at Leeton Swimming Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

HAROLD Murphy and Jack McCann, the two leaders of the N. S. W. Diving Troupe, will appear at the Leeton Baths on…

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Proposed New Golf Course Hopeful Prospects

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

In his annual report to the Lockhart Golf Club, the president (Mr. R. B. Selleck) made hopeful references to the prospects in connection…

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Leeton Australian Rules Football Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

THERE is much interest being shown in the forthcoming Annual Meeting which will be held to-morrow night at 8 p.m. in…

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Wagga Diggers' Races on March 9

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 8

Nominations will close on Monday, February 28, for the Wagga Diggers' Race Club's meeting on March 9. The club…

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Lockhart Golf Club Annual Meeting Pointers to Successful Season

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

When Lockhart golfers met for their annual meeting in the Memorial Hall last night, they met in excellent golf conditions…

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Group Nine Stir Proposal to Transfer Tumut& Gundagai To Group 13 Recommendation to Country Rugby League

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

A proposal by the management committee of the Country Rugby League to alter the boundaries of Groups 9, 13 and 17 will be…

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Greyhound Racing Hallion's Maid Downs Classy Sprint Field Marathon Easy for Dashing Dell

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

The Narrandera Greyhound Racing Club should show a handsome profit as a result of its seven-race meeting on the Sportsground on Saturday…

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Presentation to Mr. R. L. Blakeney Turf Club Ex-secretary Honoured by Racing Men High Tributes Paid for His 40 Years' Service

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

There was a large crowd present at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night last when a presentation was made to Mr. R. L. Blakeney by the Tumut Turf Club as a mark of appreciation for the splendid work he had done during his 40 years' term as Secretary of the Tumut Turf Club…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

I had an hour to spare, so went along to the Boys' Club to see the local lads preparing for their forthcoming fights next Monday…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

After the working bees had tidied up the links, all that was needed to give the season a flying start was a good fall of rain…

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Griffith Rugby Requires More Enthusiasm

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

More enthusiasm among club members was necessary to prevent the Griffith Rugby League Club from falling into the…

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Swimming Tumut Carnival Successes for Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

On Sunday, 10 local swimmers and the Cootamundra Club's Water Ballet took part in the carnival held by the…

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