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Sport, 1949

3,281 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 165

Railway Night Tennis Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

Due to rain there was no tennis on Monday and Tuesday nights of last week, but the round was completed by matches on Saturday and…

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Tennis at Hospital Courts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The funds for the hospital fete were helped along considerably on Sunday afternoon when another good day's enjoyment was organised by…

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Vital Rugby Meetings in Next Few Days

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

TREMENDOUS Interest is expected to be taken in Southern District Rugby League meetings from now…

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Northern Players' Star in Bowls Finals

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday: Newcastle district players were prominent in the finals and semi-finals of the country week fours, pairs…

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Cricket Match at Billenbah

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to play at Billenbath next Saturday: Billenbah team.—O. Beattie…

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Aussie Rules Football Lockhart Club Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

There was a large attendance of followers of the Australian Rules code at the annual meeting of the Lockhart Club last…

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Boxing Webster Wins on T.k.o. Outclasses Adair

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

A very large audience witnessed some excellent bouts at the Cootamundra Town Hall last night, when boxers from nearby…

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Correspondence Saturday Football Suggested (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I would be pleased if you would publish the following letter: As the South Western District Football League will hold its annual…

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Arthur Tonkin May Have to Give Up Football

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday: Australian representative Rugby Union player, Arthur Tonkin, may be compelled to give up…

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Saturday Night's Dog Racing Nominations Pour in for Narrandera Hundred Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

At the time of our going to press it appeared almost certain that nominations for the Narrandera Hundred Stake meeting, to be held on…

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Football Maher Cup Matches Group Alterations Will Not Affect Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 4

The proposed alteration of the boundaries of Groups 9 and 13 will not affect the Maher Cup. This was stated last night by…

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Spectacular Diving Displays at Riverina Swimming Carnival Good Attendance Enjoyed Interesting Programme Four Championships to Deniliquin

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

IN warm sunny weather the annual Riverina championship carnival at the Leeton Swimming Baths on Sunday afternoon, attracted a good attendance and those present enjoyed a very interesting programme of racing with a…

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Greyhound Racing Top Grade Sprints to Junior Footsteps and Campaspe Boy. Close Finishes the Order of the Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

Another very successful meeting was consulted at the sportsground on Saturday last by the Narrandera Greyhound Racing Club. A seven event…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

The following members will represent Country club II. on Friday night: K. Armour, V. O'Neill, C. Flaws, B. Thompson,…

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Boxing Joe Louis Giving Up His World Title

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday: An announcement by Joe Louis yesterday that he is giving up the world's heavyweight…

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Swimming Clash of Relay Teams At Next Saturday Night's Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

A highlight of next Saturday night's carnival at the Cootamundra. Olympic pool, when the Southern N.S.W. water polo…

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FOOTBALL Third Grade Competition To be Controlled by Senior Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 4

This season the Cootamundra district third grade Rugby League football competition will be the direct responsibility…

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Park Alterations and Football Club Council to Meet Others and Discuss Plans

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 8

The Junee Municipal Council' aldermen will make an inspection of Willow Park with the view of effecting improvements…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

On Monday last, the ladies' section of the night competition reached the semi-finals, when the Railway met the Catholic…

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Golf Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Golfers are polishing up their clubs (we hope) for the commencement of competitions on Saturday next, March 5, An 18…

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