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Sport, 1949

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"Reduce Size of Cricket Bat"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Former test cricketer. R. W. V. Robins has suggested that the width of a cricket bat should…

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Might Tennis Competition Points for All Grades Draw and Results

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

With the exception of A grade, where Broadway has established a handy lead, night tennis teams are struggling for the leading…

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Marrar Hatch to Be Replayed Cricket Assn. Appeals Committee Decides

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

The Independent Appeals Committee of the Junee and District Cricket Association has ordered that the disputed match between…

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Second Grade Cricket Competition Results Close Game Won by Commercial Club

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 7

With four wickets in hand, Wantabadgery required only ten runs to inflict defeat on Commercial in the week-end round of the second…

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Athletic Club for Junee? Committee Formed to Investigate Proposal

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 7

An inaugural meeting has been held in Junee for the purpose of investigating the possibilities of establishing an Athletic Club…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Cootamundra. against Gundagai, at Gundagai, on Sunday:…

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Boxing Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Once again the Boys' Club is in the Held with boxing contests, the next being in the Town Hall on 27th January…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

As promised in Monday's issue, some very good tennis was played on Monday night, when photo finishes were witnessed…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Players and others entitled to blazers for the 1948 season are asked to be at the Hotel Cootamundra at 12 o'clock sharp on…

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Tennis Notes on Gundagai Club Doings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

There has been a boom in night tennis the last few weeks, and judging by the standard of play there should be some good games in…

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Local News Saturday Cricket Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

Mannus has the bye this weekend in the Saturday cricket competition; Hardy's Mill and Postal play at the Showground; and…

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Football Junee Club Has £5 DEFICIT But Handled £1400 Last Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

At a well attended annual meeting of the Junee Rugby League Club, the following officers were elected for the coming season:…

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Difference of Opinion on Size of Cricket Bats Hobbs' View

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: Former English opening batsman Jack Hobbs thinks the suggestion by…

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A Page for All Local Sportsmen Bowls No. 1 and No. 2 Pennant Teams Selected to Play Cootamundra Two Competition Games On Local Green Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

Two Pennant fixtures will be decided on the local green next Sunday, when teams from Cootamundra will play Gundagai…

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News, Notes and Comments on Cricket Century to Col Bower in Parry Cup Comp. Peter Young’s Great Bowling Performance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

Features of the play in the Parry Cup competition were the century scored by Col Bower (Brungle), the bowling of Peter…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

A Coolamon team of 24 players visited South Wagga last Sunday and although soundly defeated, the afternoon was very much enjoyed…

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FOOTBALL Tumut Football Club Changes in Constitution

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

At the special general meeting ol the members of the Tumut Football Club, held an The Oddiellows Hall recently, some very drastic chances…

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Wyong Races Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Wyong race meeting set down for next Saturday has been postponed until the following…

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Tennis Le Fevre Cup

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

The draw for the Fevre Cup is as follows: Wondalanga Fairway Thatchers, Oddy's, Young Anglicans, Tumut Plains Tumut worldons…

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Good Results Achieved by Vacational Swimming Classes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

THE annual vocational swimming class concluded last Friday at the Leeton Swimming Baths. Almost all of the 86…

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