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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1949

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District News Matong Football Meeting

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

A general meeting of the Matong Football Club was held on 3rd March and the attendance was disappointing, only one business man…

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Batlow Red Cross Garden & Tennis Party

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

A garden and tennis party was held at the home of Mr. E. M. Herring, "Sheen," Batlow, on Sunday, March 13, for the purpose of…

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Austin Cup Cricket Colts Defeat Town

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

In the park on Saturday afternoon the Colts defeated the Town team by two wickets and 106 runs. On the previous Saturday the Town team…

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FOOTBALL Group Boundaries Suspended Zone Proposal Adopted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 5

Suspension of the boundaries of Groups 9, 13 and 17 and the setting-up of competition football in four zones within the three groups' area,…

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Football Group Nine Rep. on Selection Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. George Quilkey, of Boorowa, was elected to the country selection committee of the C.R.L. at the annual conference held in…

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Imperial Football Club Proposal to Form Local Competition

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

A largely attended meeting of the Imperial Football Club was held at the Star Hotel on Friday night and was presided over by Ald. T. Gordon…

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Wagga St. Patricks Races May be Best Ever

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

The St. Patrick's Day Racing Club's meeting at Wagga tomorrow will probably be the best in the Club's history. The nominations are remarkably good and tremendous public interest has been created in the racing…

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Flemington Races Yesterday's Results Australian Cup to New Cashmere

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

In a very exciting finish, in which the first two horses raced neck and neck for the last furlong and a half, the Sydney horse, New Cashmere,…

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S.W.D.F.L. to Play Football on Sundays

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

The Southwestern District Football (Australian Rules) League will conduct a Sunday competition this year. The financial aspect was the deciding factor in…

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Sport and Recreation Turf Cootamundra Diggers' Races Splendid Noms. for Cup Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

As usual large nominations have been received for the Cootamundra Diggers' Cup meeting, to be held on Wednesday, March 23…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

The followers of tennis were treated to a feast of good tennis on the Town Courts, on Monday night last, when Country met…

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Golf Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

Ye old course looks promising The rain has softened the ground, and by opening day we should have the place in tip-top order…

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Wyong Races on March 24

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 6

WYONG, Tuesday: Next Saturday's Wyong race meeting has been postponed until Thursday, March 24, because…

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Sport and Recreation Football Walsh Signs for £350 Arriving Here

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4

State representative and Western Suburbs (Sydney) front-row forward. Jack Walsh, has been signed on as…

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Junee Has Some Good Tennis Talent Visiting Star Contrasts His Day Witt Present Time

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

"You have some very good boys here. If we had the s&m$ standard in every district and if we could get them together, we would…

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Improvements to the Junee Park Football Clubs Will Pay For Use of Hot Showers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 7

A hot water shower system will be provided at the Junee Park provided the two football clubs agree to pay extra charges…

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Only Given Right for First Cup Game Football Codes May Clash In Junee over Ground

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 8

The Municipal Council last night refused to give the Junee Rugby League exclusive use of the park 'oval for the period of the holding…

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Tennis Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 4

Town Tennis Club had a feast of tennis last Sunday, when two teams from Batlow visited the home courts, and some excellent…

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Boxing Tournament Next Friday Night

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Turf Club will conduct another of its popular boxing tournaments at the Industrial Hall next…

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Saturday Cricket Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Last week's games in the Saturday cricket competition, which were to have been the last before the semi-finals,…

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