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Sport, 1949

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Big Cricket N.s.w. Teams Visit Stars in Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

The stage is all set for the biggest event in Leeton cricket for a great number of years when the N.S.W. Cricket Association…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

Last Sunday’s beautiful sunshine drew another large crowd of players to the Coolamon green. Some club games were much…

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Tennis

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

About fifty players were present at the Town Courts on Tuesday of last week when the lights were officially switched on Mr. W…

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Football

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

Ganmain football supporters were pleased at the form shown by players in the trial run at Coolamon on Sunday and are confident…

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Tennis Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

This week I will have to bo very i brief owing to the draw for the tournament being included: alM I would like to take this final chance of…

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Tennis Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

As promised last week, several rules, as set out in the official rule book of the N.S.W.L.T. Umpires' Association, are re-printed hereunder,…

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Inter-school Tennis

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

Ganmain Junior Tennis players visited Junee on Saturday, 2nd April, and engaged in a tennis match against the girls of the…

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Boxing Another Splendid Exhibition Record Attendance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

Another splendid success; exceeding in every way the previous venture, attended the display of boxing, organised by the War…

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Ganmain Golf Club's Opening Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

Visiting golfers from Coolamon, Grong Grong and Narrandera joined with the Ganmain Club members and associates in making their opening…

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Coolamon Football Club Coach Welcomed Enthusiastic Gathering

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

On Saturday night last there was a large attendance at the R.S.L. Rooms when an enthusiastic welcome was given to Mr. Laurie…

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CRICKET Old Boys v. Y.A.H.S.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

The Old Boys v. Yanco Agricultural High School cricket match, played on the school ground on Saturday last, resulted in a draw…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Riverina Picnic Races at Hay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 6

Mr. E. W. Robinson, of Nattie Station, Booligal, scooped the Pool at the Riverina picnic races at Hay last week, winning the Cup and the…

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Australian Rules Football Wagga Club Appeals to V.C. League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 6

Last week the Wagga Australian Rules Football Club appealed to the Victorian Country Football League to ask the advice of the League on…

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Four Days' Tennis at Easter Record Post-War Entries for Narrandera Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 6

Having been favoured with easily the best entries it has received for its Easter tournament the Narrandera Tennis Club is looking forward…

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S.w.d. Football League Competition Ganmain and Marrar Admitted to Competition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the S.W.D.F. League was held at Narandera, on Tuesday week last. There were present, Messrs. W. Miles (President),…

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Winchendon Vale Cricket Association Semi-finals Rannock East v. Rannock West

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

The first semi-final of the above competition was completed on Saturday last. After an exciting finish. Rannock West ran out…

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"Professional Boxing in Bad Way"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 8

PERTH, Friday: Professional boxing; was in a very had way, the Marquess of Queensbury said on his arrival…

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90 Sydney Tennis Players Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

Ninety visiting tennis players from Sydney were welcomed to Wagga yesterday by the Bishop of Wagga (Dr. F. A. Henschke)…

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Guest Day at Country Golf Club Today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 8

Today will be guest day at the Country Club. Members are requested to bring a guest for the day…

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Wagga Welcome to Repatriation Cricket Teams

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

More than 70 attended a reception to members of the Melbourne and Sydney Repatriation offices' cricket teams at the…

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