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Sport, 1951

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

The Merrin Cup competition has reached a very Interesting stage, with the final matches to be played next Sunday, although…

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Bowls Junee Wins No. 2 Pennant Final

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

On Temora bowling green, Junee beat West Wyalong in the final of the Southern Slopes No. II Pennant competition by the…

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Cricket England's Captain Injured Manager in Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. — Freddie Brown, captain of England's test team, and Brig.- Michael Greene, the team's…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

On Sunday next pennant games will be played, when the Narrandera A's travel to Barellan. The following players have been selected to…

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Swimming— Swimming Club Members to Meet Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

A meeting of the Gundagai Swimming Club will be held next Wednesday. This meeting is an important one, and has…

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Bowls— All Day Tournament Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

Commencing at 10.30 a.m an all-day tournament will be held at the local club on Sunday…

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Football President's Annual Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

"In 1950, as in previous years, the Tumbarumba club had first and reserve grade teams participating in the Group 13…

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New Officials for Gundagai Rugby League Mr Jack Lindley Elected President Paving The Way For The 1951 Football Season

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 7

THE FOOTBALL MACHINERY WAS SET IN MOTION IN GUNDAGAI LAST MONDAY EVENING WHEN THE ANNUAL MEETNG OF THE GUNDAGAI RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WAS HELD. OVER SIXTY…

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No Racing Yet for Oversight

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed.: Doncaster candidate Oversight will not resume racing until the Denham Court Handicap at Randwick on…

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Coursing— Gundagai Dog Meeting on Saturday Afternoon Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

The Gundagai Coursing Club will conduct a meeting on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at 4 p.m…

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Football Club Ready for Season

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

There was a good roll-up of supporters and players when the [?] meeting of the Tumbarumba Football Club…

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Fast Racing in Wagga Cycle Club Events

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

Some of the fastest bicycle racing seen in Wagga for a considerable period was witnessed at the Cricket Ground when four events were conducted by Wagga Cycle Club…

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Tennis— Two Courts Ready This Week-end

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

Town courts one and two will be in playing order for any who would care for a set, this week-end…

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Football— Meeting of New Committee Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 8

A meeting of the newly elected committee of the Gundagai Rugby League will be held next Monday at 8 p.m…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The Coolamon No . 1 Pennant teams made a good end to the Pennant season last Sunday when they defeated South Wagga Blues…

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Bowls Teams

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

SOUTH WAGGA pennant teams for Sunday. No. 1 pennants: Reds v Wagga City, final. To be chosen from: Barrand…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

Football was set going in Gundagai when the annual meeting of the Gundagai Rugby League Football Club was held…

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CRICKET Tumut District Cricket Association

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Newtown team to play Tumut at the Racecourse on Saturday K. McCarthy. G. Gaul, W. Clout. E. Cameron, R. Gullitord, R. Cameron,…

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Tennis exhibition cancelled

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

The disappointing news of the cancellation of the exhibition, set down for Sunday week, was received yesterday. Slazengers had planned for three groups of players to be out while the good weather was holding. With Geoff. Brown becoming unavailable…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Sunday last saw the resumption of pennant matches. These will continue till the 1st April with a break for Country Week…

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