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Sport, 1949

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Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 4

Barmedman outclassed Temora in a Rugby League trial match at Temora yesterday. After leading 17-5 at half time, Barmedman…

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Wagga City Bowls Games

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

A. H. Raleigh and P. W. Williamson defeated C. Duggin and H. Pendrick 23-19. In the semi-final of Wagga City Club's pairs…

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Junee's Easy Rugby Win Over Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 6

Maher Cup holders, Junee, had a comforably victory against Wagga in a Rugby League match at the Cricket Ground yesterday. They won by 21 points to 4. It was the final trial match in Wagga before competition football starts here…

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Temora Cricket Final

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

TEMORA. Sunday: Pucawan won the final of the Temora Cricket Association's Saturday A grade competition yesterday…

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A. M. Bell Wagga Bowls Champion

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 3

A. M. Bell (Wagga City) won the Wagga district singles championship on Saturday when he defeated L. Telfer (South…

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South Wagga "Blues" Win Pennant Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

South Wagga "Blues" defeated South Wagga "Reds" at South Wagga yesterday to win the Wagga District No. 1…

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Leeton Outclasses West Wyalong in Trial Rugby Match

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 6

LEETON, Sun: Playing far superior football in the second half, Leeton defeated West Wyalong 26 points to 2 in a trial Rugby League match at Lee-ton today…

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Cricket Grand Final Falls Through

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 4

Ex-services could not field, a team to meet catholic club in the Grand Final of the Merrin Cup competition on Albert Park…

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FOOTBALL Draw for Group 13 Northern Zone

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 4

The draw for the first and second rounds of the Northern Zone of the Group 13 Rugby League competition is announced…

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Rugby

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

The Lockhart Rugby Club had its first official run of the season on Sunday last. There was quite a good attendance, and a scratch match…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

Railway ladies' team to play Muttamn, on Thursday next, play to commence at 1.30 p.m.: Mesdames Patterson, cullen,…

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Football

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

Lockhart will play a practice game against Urana next Sunday afternoon. All players are requested to be in attendance, as everybody…

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Sport and Recreation Football Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

Muttama Football Club officials, and players, were justifiably annoyed on Sunday. The Cootamundra third grade team was to…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

The stapleford competition on Wednesday last resulted in a win for Mrs. Pratt with the score of 25 points. Miss Ryan returned the best card in…

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Willimbong Tennis Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

To arrange affairs for the forthcoming season a meeting is called for delegates of all clubs interested in Willimbong Tennis Competition on…

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Wagga City Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

The Stableford par handicap played at the Wagga City Golf Club on Sunday resulted in a win for H. Schofield and Mrs…

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Rugby League Leeton Defeat West Wyalong Visiting Team Outclassed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Playing hard fast open football Leeton defeated the visiting West Wyalong team at the Cricket ground on Sunday afternoon in…

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Narrandera Races 36 Horses Engaged Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Prospects are very bright for the success of the Narrandera Race Club's autumn meeting to be held on Saturday next, and all that is…

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Australian Rules Football Two Competitions Commence Next Saturday and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Australian Rules football will make a start next week-end with two splendid competitions, the second grade on…

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CRICKET Y.A.H.S. 1st. XI v Mosman Junior Xi

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 3

Two matches were played, Yanco winning them both. Mosman arrived from Sydney at 12.30 p.m. on Friday. They were met…

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