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Sport, 1949

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Saturday Night's Dog Racing Seven-Race Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

From the 44 nominations received for the Narrandera Groyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night next, seven races have been arranged,…

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'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club CRICKET

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

SATURDAY:—The Club side is in a good position after the first day's play against A.T.C., having already registered a…

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Howell Cup Cricket Next Sunday's Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

The Bowell Cup programme produces for the following matches to be played on Sunday next Commercial v. Colts (2), on the turf; Colts (1) v…

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CRICKET (To the Editor, “Coolamon-Ganmain Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 1

Sir.—Amazement prevails amongst Coolamon cricketers at Ganmain in withdrawing from the competition, on the pretence of being…

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Currawarna District Cricket Association the Final Ganmurra versus COLLINGULLIE

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 4

The final of the Currawarna District Cricket Association was commenced on Sunday last, at Cottee. Collingullie won the toss and sent…

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Ganmain Football Club Annual Meeting No Decision Regarding Wagga or South-west

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

There was an attendance of 53 at the annual meeting of the Ganmain Football Club, in Walsh's Hall, on Monday night last. The chief…

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Cricket Big Games for Future Week-end Fixtures (By Cover Point)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

FIRST GRADE Ibis 246 v Methodist 1 for 17, at No .1 A.T.C. 90 v L.S.C. 180, at No. 2. SECOND GRADE, Saturday Feb. 26…

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Football Star on Bond at West Wyalong Police Evidence Preferred to Doctors in "Influence" Case

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

WEST WYALONG: Friday "Police hare much more experience than doctors in regard to men under the influence of drink," Mr. Finlay, S.M., said at the West Wyalong Petty Sessions today…

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Coursing Another Successful Gundagai Meeting Big Fields Provide Interesting Racing

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

With each meeting the Gundagai United Charities Coursing Club is gaining popularity, and last Friday’s fixture was excellent. The…

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Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

West Wyalong has engaged "Paddy" Farrell, of Kurri Kurri, as coach during the coming season. Farrell formerly played with…

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Boxing Interesting Bouts Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

Cootamundra boxing should receive a terrific boost tonight, when boxers from Cootamundra young, Harden, Gundagai,…

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Dog Kills Snake on Golf Links

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday: A stray greyhound killed a six-foot tiger snake in long grass at…

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Football League Meeting To-night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

Committee of the Gundagai Rugby League are reminded that their meeting will be held at the Gresham to-night (Monday) at 8 p.m…

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Tennis South Club’s Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

The annual meeting of the South Gundagai Tennis Club will be held on Wednesday night next at Hawthorne’s at 8 p.m…

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Annual Meeting of Gundagai Tennis Club Mr E Marchant Elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of Gundagai Tennis Club was held on Friday night with a good attendance which augers well for the season just…

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B Grade Bowls Title in Junee Week-end Match Makes Way For Semi-Finals

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

The B grade championship of the Junee Bowling Club has now reached the semi-final stage and the draw will be:…

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Cricket Gundagai Reserves Win Parry Cup Mick Heydon Scores Century

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 8

The Gundagai Reserve Grade side yesterday won the final of the Parry Cup competition, and thus landed the Reserve Grade championship for…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

Country II. tried hard on Friday last to beat Country I, but could not make the grade. Armour and Herring again were…

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Blowering Tennis Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

A decided success, socially and financially, was the general opinion of the crowd present at the tennis dance at the Blowering Hall last…

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Rugby League Club Holds Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

About thirty enthusiasts attended the annual meeting of the Lockhart Rugby League Club, held in the New Gunyah Hotel on Saturday evening. Mr. E. Nethery (president) occupied the chair, and he was supported by Mr. Arthur…

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