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Sport, 1950

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Past Cricket History

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 11

This week the Sydney “Bulletin” published its 70th anniversary issue and thus the sporting column:— “At its first appearance 70 years…

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Football Club Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Prospects of the Tumbarumba club for the coming football season appear very bright, and these will be discussed at the annual…

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Applications to Be Called for Football Coach Decision by Gundagai Rugby League Committee Annual Meeting Set Down for Feb. 13

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

THE committee of the Gundagai Rugby League decided at its meeting last Friday to call applications for the position of playing coach for the 1950 season Preference will be given to a back…

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Coursing—saturday Night S Meeting at Gundagai Good Nominations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

Nominations received for Saturday night’s meeting of the Gundagai Courting Club are exceptionally good., and there will be eight…

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Week-End Cricket in Leeton District

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

LEETON, Tuesday: Playing on the home ground on Sunday, Griffith defeated Leeton for the second time this season. Griffith…

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Coolac Should Finish Minor Premiers Week End Cricket Results

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 11

COOLAC should be the minor premiers of the district cricket 1st grade competition this year. With only two games to he played they have a clear points advantage over other teams. The points score table in the…

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Record Nominations for Next Wednesday’s Gundagai Races Sixty-Three Horses -- Ninety-Seven Entries

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 12

RECORD nominations have been recevied for next Wednesday’s Gundagai races. In all ninety-seven nominations have been made from a total of 63 horses. This is the best line-up of entries received by the Gundagai Club in the past twenty years, and is an…

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Bowls

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Coolamon against Wagga City Blues on Sunday next, 5th February…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Vital questions as to whether the Croup 9 -- 17 competition will be conducted this year as yet remain unanswered. Mr. Ian…

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Night Tennis Competition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Individual nominations are invited for the next night tennis competition. Players will be graded and teams will be decided…

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Leeton District Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Next Sunday's tournament looks like being better than the last one, judging by nominations already received and with 7 good courts going…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Despite the fact that some rinks went to Narrandera, the greens were well patronised. Winners over the week-end were as follows:—…

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Adelong Football Club Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Adelong Football Club was held on Friday last There was a large attendance and Mr. Jack Wilson occupied…

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CRICKET Saturday's Austin Cup Games

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Another series of Austin Cup matches is set down to commence on Saturday afternoon as follows: Presbyterians v. Colts in the park, Town…

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Leefon Rugby League annual meeting to be held next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton Rugby League Football Club will be held in the Band Hall next Monday night, February 6th. Business is the…

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Junior Football Club Blazers To Be Presented

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The Tumut Juniors who won the Junior Competition Inst season, "will hold a euchre party and dance in the Oddfellows' Hall next…

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Decision on Court for Big Tennis in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Wagga Tennis Association executive committee will inspect South Wagga and Wagga Lawn Tennis Clubs' courts tonight to…

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Draw Announced for Bowls Matches Big Week-end Likely For Local Players

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

The draw has been made for the Vice-President's tournament, and the following teams will play on Saturday next:…

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Thistles Won Last Four Matches. Draw, Points, Results of Night Tennis

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

Thistles are proving to be a thorn in the side of the leading teams in the Junee mens' A Reserve night tennis competition…

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Won Eight Races in Nine Starts Acclaim Wins the South Australian Derby

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

A trotting pacer which had its first win in Junee -- in the Sapling Stakes -- won the South Australian Derby at Adelaide on Monday…

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