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Sport, 1949

3,281 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 165

BOWLS Completion of Pennant Competitions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

The Pennant Competitions for 1949 were completed on Sunday last. Narrandera B, by defeating Griffith Ex-servicemen, won the B Grade…

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Rugby League Group Nine in Zone Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

The Management Committee of the N.S.W. Country Rugby League announced on Sunday that Group 9 will play in the…

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Swimming Baths at Lockhart Report to Urban Committee

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Lockhart Urban Committee, the secretary (Mr. R. B. Selleck), at the request of the committee, submitted the following report on a method of financing baths for Lockhart. The report read:…

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Wagga League Plan to Enter New Rugby Zone

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

The Wagga Rugby League decided last night to ask the Country Rugby League for permission to field a team in the new Southern Zone (Groups 9 and 17) provided it fields a team in Group 13…

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TURF S.D.R.A. Racing Dates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

April 18th, Albury St. Patrick's Day Race Club. 23rd, Darlington Point Race…

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GROUP 9 FOOTBALL Still Another Proposal Adopted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

It appears that the football controllers have entered on an endurance contest in trying to work out a suitable way to…

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CRICKET Visit of Sydney Team Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

The big cricket match on Easter Saturday will be last chance that followers of that sport will have to see their popular idol—Ron Hutchins—…

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District News Grong Grong Football Club's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

There was'a very satisfactory attendance at the annual meeting of the Grong Crong Football Club, and everything pointed to the club having…

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Sport and Recreation Boxing Gundagai Boxer in Local Hospital Concussion Received in Main Bout

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

Peter Adair, a boxer from Gundagai, who fought N. Rawlins, of Harden, in the main four-round bout at the Cootamundra…

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Greyhound Racing Principal Events to Unique Lad and Phar Son Riverina's Best Again

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Probably the two beat performances at the Narrandera Greyhound Racing Club's meeting on Saturday night were registered by Unique Lad (first…

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Australian Rules Football S.W.D.F.L Competition Ganmain and Marrar Admitted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the South Western District Football League held on Tuesday last, decided to admit Ganmain and Marrar…

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Football Locals Beat Tumbarumba in Dull Game Bright Display By Reserves Bombshell Dropped by Selectors

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

When picking the teams for next week-end when the Group 9 Competition is due to commence the selectors caused a stir by dropping…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Although Junee suffered defeat in both the Association bowling finals played at Temora on Sunday, they performed well…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Many years ago some citizens of the then small town of Cootamundra formed a golf club. They probably little realised just what…

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Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Draw for third grade competition, first round, commencing on Sunday, May 1. (Home team mentioned first):…

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Associate Golf Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Last-Saturday Canadian foursomes were held, and despite a cold wind, 17 turned up to do battle. The winners, Mesdames…

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Tennis Country Club Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Winter competition: The following members have been selected to represent the Country Club in the competition scheduled to…

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No Wagga Dog Races Tomorrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 6

There will be no greyhound, race meeting in Wagga tomorrow night. A member of the Diggers…

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Former Football Coach Farewelled Presentation Made to Mr. Jack Wood

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 5

The Rugby League dance last Thursday night was a memorable one, advantage being taken of the occasion to tender a farewell to…

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Two Grand Finals in Night Tennis. Result of This Week's Important Matches

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Grand finals will be necessary in the A grade and the A2 division of the Junee night tennis competition at a result, of matches…

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