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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Kangaroo Forward May Be Cootamundra's Next Football Coach

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Rugby League Kangaroo lock-forward, Noel Mulligan, may bo Cootamundra's playing coach in the next football season. The secretary of the Coota-…

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Increase in Prizeq Money for Tumut Races in February

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut Turf Club held on Monday night the programme for the annual meeting to be held on…

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A Page for All Local Sportsmen Racing Canteen of Cutlery for Winner of Handicap at Gundagai Meeting R.S.L. Donates Handsome Trophy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 8

Donated by the Gundagai branch of the RSS and AILA, a handsome canteen of cutlery will be presented to the owner of the…

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ATHLETICS McKENLEY Arrives in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday—Jamacian runner, Herb. McKenley, arrived from America today, only two days before the Australian…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Rain was a visitor to the Coolamon green last Sunday. Only about six ends in a President v. Secretary teams match -had been played when…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Teams to represent Railway in night competition games Men for Friday, January 14: W. Walkom. W. Osmond, R. Nevett, E…

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Vacational Swimming Classes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

The vacational swimming classes at the Leeton Baths will conclude today. Already most of the children can swim some distance. Some have swum…

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Tennis Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

NEXT Sunday an American Tournament will be held on the town courts…

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Coolamon Sports Club Cycle Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

Some good cycling with exciting finishes, was. witnessed at Kindra Park on Sunday afternoon, when the attendance, despite the rain, was up…

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Stony Point Tennis Dance To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Buses will run from Leeton and Murrami for Stony Point Tennis Dance and Euchre, to-night (Friday. Roberts' Orchestra, competition…

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Coolamon - Ganmain District Cricket Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 4

The match between Cowabbie and Ganmain No. 1. ended in a draw, play ceasing because of rain. Cowabbie were dismissed for 109…

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CRICKET Tumut District Cricket Association Tumut Forfeit to Wyangle District Team Selected

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Owing to the unavoidable fact that some of their players are unavailable, Tumut have forfeited to Wyangle in next Sunday's round of matches…

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Batlow Wins P. D. Boston Shield At Batlow E. R. S. Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

For the first time in many years, the Batlow swimming team won the P.D. Boston Shield at mi Eastern Riverina Swimming Carnival…

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A. Morris Tops 1000 in Two Months' Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: New South Wales' captain, Arthur Morris, has scored over 1000 runs in…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival Many Visiting Competitors in Riverina Championships High Diving Display by Arthur O'connor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

First of the Riverina championship swimming carnivals will be held at the Narandera Lake on Sunday next and, provided favourable weather…

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Tumut Diggers' Races Treble to Jockey A. Malloy Arthur Sturt Wins Double

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the Tumut Diggers' Races, held on the Tumut Course on Wednesday, was the success of the locally trained…

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Athletic Association Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held on Tuesday evening last when there were present…

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Carrathool Family Teaches Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

Approximately 20 children are being taught swimming, diving and lifesaving at Carrathool by a private family…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

Catholic club team to play Juniors on Friday, January 21: S. Carlton, R. O'Brien, J. O'Malley, R. Tucker, V. Lloyd, . H…

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Swimming Life Saving Class

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

All local swimmers desirous of taking part in the life saving classes are asked to be in attendance at the swimming reserve at 7.30 p.m…

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