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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1950

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St Joseph's likely to Have Hard Fight Before Retaining Taylor Cap Cricket Premiership Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 7

The final phases of the 1949-50 Taylor cup competition commence on Sunday when the first elimination matches will be played, and contrary to the order previously announced the draw will be: St. Josephs y Institute (turf) Marrar y Tllabo at…

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Rain Causes Postponement of Trots, Greyhound Racing Competition Cricket and Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

Heavy rain throughout the Southern Districts on Saturday caused, the postponement of many sporting fixtures. Rain caused the postponement of:—…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

The committee of the Gundagai League decided at its meeting to call applications for the position of playing coach for the…

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Week-end Sport Washed Out Coursing Meeting Abandoned

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

RAIN washed out all week end sporting fixtures in the Gundagai District. The Coursing meeting set down for Saturday night, had to…

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Football— Preparing for the 1950 Football Season Training Will Commence This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

NEXT Monday night the Gundagai Rugby League will hold its annual meeting. It is desired to point out that persons desirous of…

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From Melbourne to Cairns in Pair of Swimming Trunks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 7

“I AM a great man for fresh, air, sunshine and water”, declared a 63-year-old Melbourne man last week as he strode into the “Independent” office dressed in swimming- shorts, boots and hat. Announcing that he was on a 2600…

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Big Tennis at South Wagga Courts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

The tennis exhibition to be played in Wagga on Thursday. March 2, will be played at the and South Wagga's courts on…

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Tennis— Annual Meeting of Town Club

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club will be held on Thursday week February 16 at 8 p.m at the club house. Business will include…

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This Week's Draw For Tennis Competition

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

The draw for the ladles' night tennis competition this week is: Thursday: Bluebirds v Triers (Institute 1), Ramblers v…

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Tumut Football Club Holds Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6
Also in The Gundagai Independent

At the annual meeting ol the Tumut Football Club it was decided to recommend to the incoming committee that…

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Tumut Turf Club Pays Tribute to Racing Veteran

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

The Tumut Turf club has named a race at its annual meeting after the Gundagai sportsman, Mr. T. A. Woodbridge…

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Cricket— Larwood and Family Coming to Australia

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

Harold Larwood, former Notts and England fast bowler, will migrate to Australia, where his bodyline bowling caused such a…

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Wagga Tennis Half-Holiday to Meet Collins in Reserve Final

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 6

Half-Holiday will play Collins in the final of the Wagge Tennis Association's mixed A reserve-grade competition at St. Michael[?]…

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Spirited Discussion Before Golf Club Decides to Increase Associates and Members' Fees

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

WHAT WAS PROBABLY ONE OF THE SHORTEST ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE JUNEE GOLF CLUB TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY NIGHT WHEN THE ONLY SUBJECT THAT BROUGHT FORWARD ANY PROLONGED DISCUSSION…

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Week-end Sport All Washed Out. Cricket Semi-Finals To Commence on

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

All sporting activities in the district were postponed yesterday owing to the rain. The semi-finals of the Taylor…

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Athletics— Australia’s Great Success at Empire Games

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

Australians have covered them-selves with glory at the Empire Games being held at Auckland (NZ). On the first day (Saturday)…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

Owing to the rain at the week-end all B and C pennant games set down for Sunday last were postponed and will now be played at the end of the…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

At the Narrandera Lake next Sunday, the local Swimming Club will conduct its annual swimming carnival, which will include nine Riverina…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 4

C. of E. team to play Town II, on Railway courts, tonight, Mesdames Weils (Capt.), Summerfield, Harris, Misses M. Herring…

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