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Sport, 1949

3,281 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 165

Swab Taken at Cowra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

For the first time in the Cowra Club's history, swabbing was carried out at the first day of the Cowra Jockey Club's…

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Big Dog Races Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Dog owners and trainers are reminded that the Narrandera Greyhound Racing Club will be conducting the C. A. Walkeden Cup meeting on…

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Cricket Merrin Cup Grand Final

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent the C.Y.M.C.C. in the grand final against Ex-Services on Albert Park next Sunday…

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S.w.d. Football League Competition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

There will be no League football on Sunday, owing to the coal shorter resulting in the cancellation of the train…

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Football Tumut Junior League Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 5

The annual meeting of delegates to the Tumut Junior Leagle was held at Quinn's Rooms last week. Mr. E. J. Bomford represented…

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Wagga Hospital Races on June 8

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Base Hospital Benefit Race Committee was held last night, and it was decided to race at Wagga…

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Cricket Social Wind-Up Of Season

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 5

The Tumut and District Cricket Association will bring the 1948-49 season to a close tomorrow night when the various trophies won…

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Football Draw for Maher and Weissel Cups

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

The draw for both the Maher and Weissel Cups is scheduled to take place at the Hotel Cootamundra, at 8 o'clock tomorrow…

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Schoolboys' Aussie Rules Football Club Formed Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

A well attended meeting formed a June Australian Rules Schoolboys' Football Club. The following officers were…

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Matong News Matong Football Club Progress and Development

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

An enthusiastic band of football fans and footballers have in recent weeks, carried out some much needed improvements to…

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Tennis Association Reelects Officers Junior Competition Likely For Winter

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 7

Plans for the winter tennis programme in June include a junior boys and a girls' competition, a ladies midweek competition and…

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Leeton Ausiralian Rules Football Griffith Here on Sunday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Leeton will face their first real trial next Sunday, on the Leeton Showground, when Griffith will send a team across…

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BOWLS Bowling Association's Easter Tournament At Tumut Large Number of Bowlers Participate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

Southern Districts Open Bowling Association's Easter tournament was held at Tumut on four days -- April 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th…

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Football Exciting Match at Gundagai Locals Down By One Point Clout Lands Four Goals

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Football appears as if it is in for a boom period at Gundagai this season, as £57 was taken on the gate at a trial match between…

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Winchendon Vale Cricket Association Final Rannock West v. Mimosa Century to F. YOUNG

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

The final of the above competition was commenced on Easter Monday. Rannock West, winning the toss, batted, and at stumps,…

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Rugby Union Season Opens Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

The opening match of the Rugby Union competition will be played tomorrow afternoon at the Wagga showground…

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Junee Tennis Tourney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 8

JUNEE. Friday: St. Joseph's Tennis Club will conduct a three-day tournament commencing tomorrow. Three hundred…

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Selff Wins Easter Bowls Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 8

E. P. Self[?] defeated E. Jarick 31-22, in the final of the Wagga Easter bowling carnival singles played at Wagga City green…

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Wagga Cricket Games

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 8

The last round of the Wagga Cricket Association's first and reserve grade competition will be completed this weekend. Matches…

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Australian Tennis Stars to Compete in Wagga Games

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 8

Some of Australia's foremost tennis players will visit Wagga for the South Wagga Tennis Club's annual tennis tournament over the King's Birthday weekend. THE president of the club (Mr…

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