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Sport, 1949

3,281 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 165

Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

Muttama team to play at Cootamundra on Sunday next: T. Miller, D. Hanion, H. Briggs, C. Twyford, p. W. Hanion, T…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Mrs. Nolan (A Grade) won the Choice 9: holes competition on Wednesday with the score, 40-1/2-301/2. The B Grade resulted in a tie between…

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Bowls Draw for Sunday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Sunday next will see the conclusion of the Pennant series, and great interest is being taken in the C Pennants match between Wade Club…

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BOWLS Narrandera Reds Win "A" Pennant

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

By defeating Jondaryan (Griffith) on Sunday, 27th March, the Narrandera Club added yet another "A" Pennant to its locker…

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'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Sunday last saw our C Grade take, one step further to the premiership and our B Grade retire down one. rung of the ladder, however the trip…

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Matong News Football Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

A general meeting of the Matong Football Club was held on 24th March. It was decided to hold a dance on 23rd April to raise funds…

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Coolamon Golf Club Official Opening

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

The opening of the Coolamon Golf Club for the 1949 season, on Sunday afternoon last, inaugurated a season that bids fair to eclipse…

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Bowls Fred Box Wins Western Zone Singles

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

By defeating George Seymour, of Ariah Park, 31-22 on the Temora green on Sunday, Fred Box, of the Temora Golf Club, won…

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Wagga Country Golf Club Weekend Play

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

Tomorrow afternoon the members of the Wagga Country Golf Club will hold a stableford competition for A and B grades to…

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Football Batlow Defeated by Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

With the scores 6--6 at half-time, the Batlow Rugby League first-grade football team was defeated by Adelong at the Batlow…

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Ganmain News Tennis Ganmain Club Opens

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

The official opening of the tennis season in Ganmain took place on Sunday last when 50 players took part in a “haphazard” tournament…

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Football Group Nine Competition Draw Announced

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

The draw for the Group Nine Competition has been announced. It includes Gundagai, but that club has withdrawn from Group Nine…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Narrandera Autumn Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

With the approach of the date (Saturday, 30th April) of the Narrandera Race Club's autumn race meeting owners and trainers are reminded…

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Football Ganmain and Marrar Join S.w.d.f.l

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Last week-end, the Riverina Council’s Judiciary Committee upheld the appeal of Ganmain against the decision of the Wagga…

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Former Football Coach Leaving Junee Farewelled by Colleagues at Loco

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

I In the interests of furthering his football career, Mr Jack Wood has submitted his resignation from the railway department…

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Currawarna District Cricket Association the Final Ganmurra v. COLLINGULLIE

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

This match was continued at Cottee, on Sunday last. The Collingullie batsmen took no chances and scoring was very slow…

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CRICKET N.S.W. Team Announced Trethewey Shield Final

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Extraordinary interest is being taken in the visit of the N.S.W. Cricket Association team to Leeton at Easter, and enthusiasts…

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Wagga, Griffith, Leeton and Wamoon Want to Join Group Nme Despite the Disqualification by Country Rugby League

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

DESPITE THE THREAT Of DISQUALIFICATION BY THE COUNTRY RUGBY LEAGUE WHICH HANGS OVER THEIR HEADS, WAGGA, LEETON, GRIFFITH AND WAM- OIN HAVE MADE FORMAL APPLICATION FOR ADMIS-…

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Riverina Football Council Mr. P. Withers Elected District Commissioner Inter-League Premiership to be Conducted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Riverina Football Council was held at the Star Hotel, Narrandera, on Sunday last, when there were present Messrs…

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Athletic Association Easter Carnival Details Finalised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Narrandera Athletic Association on Tuesday night there were present Messrs. J. J. Howell (President), R…

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