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Sport, 1949

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Bowls— Pat Sullivan Takes Club Singles Championship Defeats Jack Leary 31/28. In Final Several Fours and Pairs Championship Games Decided

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

The final of the Gundagai Club’s singles championship was decided on Sunday morning last, when Pat Sullivan defeated Jack Leary by 31 points to 28. The game created considerable…

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State Athletic Trials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Athletes from Newcastle and Country areas will compete in State trials at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Over £300 Gate At Gundagai Races Consistent Bidgee Boy Wins Handicap Nation Lass Succeeds at Second Attempt Belle Brandon Unlucky Not to Win Double

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 4

GUNDAGAI’S NEW YEAR MEETING, HELD ON SATURDAY, 1ST JANUARY, ATTRACTED A HUGE CROWD, OVER £300 BEING PAID FOR ADMISSION TO THE COURSE. THE ATTENDANCE WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCED BY THE LOCAL CLUB DURING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS AND THE MEETING PROVED AS POPULAR AS IT WAS FINANCIALLY SUCCESSFUL…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The Club competition matches have been delayed over the holiday period, and the handicap and selection committee request that all players…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The Christmas and New Year holidays saw great activity at the Coolamon Bowling Club. There was play on each of the six days, two of…

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Vacational Swimming Classes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The vacatlonal swimming classes commenced last Tuesday at the Leeton Swimming Baths, with a good average attendance. The roll…

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Tumut Swimming Club Committee Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at Quinn's Rooms on Wednesday night…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival Next

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

Swimming champions from all clubs affiliated with the Eastern Riverina Amateur Swimming Association will compete at…

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Swimming Notes Sydney's Champion Diver Coming Here

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Although the local Swimming Club has been in recess during the past two weeks, the committee has been very busy preparing for the Riverina…

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Greyhound Races Gundagai Results

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Results of the Gundagai greyhound races run on Saturday night last are:-- FLYING STAKE, 6th Div., 305…

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Presentation To John Marshall By Tumut Swimming Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

On Monday night, on the eve of John Marshall's departure from Tumut, members of the committee of the Tumut Swimming Club…

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Swimming and Diving Films Free Screening To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

FILMS demonstrating the various styles of swimming and diving, will be screened in the C.W.A. Rooms to-night at 8…

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Moorefield Races Acceptances for

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

12-25—TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP (fillies), 5 furlongs: Tivoli Star 9.3, Chartreuse 9.0, Emulation, Play Lunch, La Bess, Skyera, Skyvolon…

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Coolamon - Ganmain District Cricket Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

The Coolamon-Ganmain Cricket Association, which has been in recess for the past three weeks, will recommence on Sunday next…

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Miniature Swimming Carnival Held at Tumut John Marshall Delights Crowd

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

Although they had only five days in which to organise, the Tumut Swimming Club held a very successful carnival in the Tumut pool last Sunday. The "gate" amounted to over £50, and this has been…

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Howell Cup Cricket Next Sunday's Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The Howell Cup competition will be resumed on Sunday next and the following matches are set down for decision: Commercial v. Colts (2) in…

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Austin Cup Cricket Matches for

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The Austin Cup cricket competition will be resumed to-morrow (Saturday) when the following games are to be commenced Presbyterians v…

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Saturday Night's Dog Racing Attractive Eight-Event Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The 50 nominations received by the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club for its meeting next Saturday night have been graded into eight races,…

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2000 People Attend Carnival in Swimming Pool When Miss Scane Wins "Miss Riverina" Contest

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 7

TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE PAID ADMISSION TO THE JUNEE OLYMPIC SWIMMING POOL ON MONDAY NIGHT LAST, WHEN THE MAIN ATTRACTION, THE MISS RIVERINA BATHING BEAUTY CONTEST, WAS WON BY MISS…

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Tournament's Main Feature of Bowls Winners of Holiday Events Held on Junee Green

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 7

The Junee Bowling Club was exceptionally well patronised over the holidays when a big programme of tournaments was…

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