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Sport, 1949

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Coolamon Sports Club Cycle Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 1

On Sunday last, the Sports Club held races at Kindra Park and members were very pleased at the support given by the public, despite the…

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Junee's Pennant for Sunday New Players Included in the Bowls Team

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

Because of the absence from Junee of W. Walster and T. C. Coates, and because A. Water-house is unavailable, three new…

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District News Grong Grong Golf Club Farewells Mr. and Mrs. L. O'Brien

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon last members and associates of Grong Grong Golf Club took the opportunity of bidding farewell to Mr. and Mrs. L. O'Brien…

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Coursing Racing at Gundagai Next Friday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 8

Good nominations are anticipated for the local meeting to be held on Anzzc Park next Friday night. The meeting should, be one of the best…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Temora regained their southwestern swimming supremacy by defeating Young, Grenfell and Wyalong in the George Ireland…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Cootamundra "A" Grader bowlers were beaten by 7 points at Gundagai yesterday. N. Pinkstone's rink d P. Sullivan's rink,…

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Tennis Night Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Team to represent Railway Club, Friday 28th January, on Railway courts: E. Boyce, R. Nevett, T. Osmond, T. Randall…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting for next Wednesday night has been cancelled…

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Football Annual Meeting Arranged

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cootamundra. Football Club on Friday night. it was decided to hold the annual meeting a fortnight…

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Tennis Titles N.S.W. Stars Beaten in Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Sunday: In the Australian tennis championships yesterday, three seeded N.S.W players, Joyce Pitch (4th), Esme…

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Tumut's Narrow Win in Junee Only 4 Points Separated Last Head Bowls Victory

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The closest finish for a long time was between Tumut and Junee in the A grade pennant match at Junee yesterday. At the…

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Sport and Recreation Cricket Merrin Cup Bethungra Goes Further Ahead

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Bethungra went further ahead in the Merrin Cup competition, when they defeated Loco yesterday…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Gundagai and Tumut "A" pennant teams are level in points. On Sunday Gundagai defeated Cootamundra by 7 points, and…

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Boxing Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Visited the Boys' Club to see Thursday night's contestants put through their final work by Phil Michael…

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Tennis Town Tennis Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

At the half yearly meeting of the Town Tennis Club, held last Tuesday, Mr. A. Mullins, was elected President. The position…

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Swimming Tests on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

The Wagga learn-to-swim classes will conclude on Friday, when swimming tests will be held for all children…

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Night Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Team to represent Railway Club, Friday 23th January, on Railway courts: E. Boyce, R. Nevett, T. Osmond, T. Randall,…

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Swimming Cootamundra Carnival Next Saturday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club Secretary, Hugh Kennedy, said today that he expected next Saturday…

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Boxing Hayes Wins on Points Collapses After Fight

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday — In the best and bloodiest fight seen in Sydney Stadium for many years, Griffith welterweight, Harry…

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Benaud Unable to Resume Cricket Yet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: State colt. Benaud, who underwent an operation last Friday, will not be able to play cricket again this…

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