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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1951

3,117 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 156

Cricket—wantabadgery and Nangus in Cricket Final

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

Wantabadgery and Nangus will meet in the Junee District second grade cricket final to commence next Sunday…

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Albury Autumn Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 8

Albury Racing Club has framed an attractive programme for its Autumn meeting to be held on Saturday, March 3, when £260…

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Boree Creek News Tennis

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

Boree Creek and District Tennis Association last week-end commenced operations after being in recess for some weeks during the harvest…

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Bowls—two Gundagai Players m ADELAIDE

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

Two Gundagai players, Vincent Carberry and Geo. Rose, are in Adelaide, and will represent the local club…

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Sellwood Says U.s. Racing Is Commercial

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 8

LOS ANGELES, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Australian jockey Neville Sellwood said today that racing was "twice as…

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Boxing—robinson on T.K.O. La Motta Flogged

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

Taking an unmerciful thrashing from “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Jake La Motta lost his world’s middleweight…

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Sporting Notes Boxing "Sugar" Robinson Wins Middle-Weight Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

At New York to-day (Thursday) Ray ("Sugar") Robinson defeated Jake La Motta for the world middle-weight championship. He knocked…

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Competition Cricket Sunday's Howell Cup Game

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

On Sunday next the Colts and Tigers will play a Howell Cup match on the turf, commencing at, 10.30 a.m. A meeting of the Colts Cricket Club…

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Football—hot Showers Installation at Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

At the request of the Gundagai Rugby League, which body stated they were prepared to contribute up to £50…

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Saturday Night's Dog Racing Good Six-Race Programme Arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

For its fortnightly race meeting to be held on Saturday night next the Narrandera Greyhound Racing Club has arranged a good six-race…

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Boxing Robinson Wins World M'weight Title La Motta Battered, But Game

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

CHICAGO, Thursday — Ray ("Sugar") Robinson won the middleweight title when he was awarded a t.k.o. decision…

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Bowls & Bowlers

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

With the Pennant matches finished, Coolamon bowlers played a club tournament last Sunday consisting of three ten-end…

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Junee District Tennis Association Night Tennis News

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

The draw for the night tennis competition from 19th. inst up to the 24th is as follows: MAN'S A GRADE…

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Cricket Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

A final chance for the selectors to see prospective O'Farrell Cup players will be at the Leeton Cricket Ground on Sunday when a trial…

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Football Junee Football Club at Stage of Impasse

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

Despite the fact that 1950 was a record year in all phases for the Junee Rugby League Football Club, the prospects for 1951 can…

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Junee Rugby Club Has No Officials

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

JUNEE, Thursday: An unprecedented case in the history of Rugby League in June occurred at the annual meeting…

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Yarrangobilly Picnic Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

On Saturday, 10th February the annual sports were held at the racecourse paddock at yarrangolly, and as usual, were very well…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 6

On Saturday three games were played in the Riverina Championship fours which resulted in a win for the following: Scarlets rink d. Cantrill's…

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Whtton Football Coach Returning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Jack Quinn, popular and capable coach of Whitton team for 1950, has signified his willingness to again coach the team during the…

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Bull Races Along Spencer Street

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: An escaped bull was several times almost run down by electric trains as it careered around the…

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