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Sport, 1951

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Junee Night Tennis Draw. Association Alters Players' Handicaps. Monday 8th. January to Saturday 13th

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

Men's A Grade: Hurricanes v Guards (Inst, 1, Monday) Newcomers v Comebacks (Inst. II, Mon.), Typhoons v Central (St…

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Rifle Shooting Highlights From Boxing Day Prize Meeting (Further to last week's result report) Shoot Off for 300 yards match and Wade Hotel Trophy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

This match was very keenly contested. Conditions of the shoot off were five shots by each of the three competitors, Messrs J. Hough…

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Wagga's Lack of Swimming Baths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 2

With yet another swimming season upon us, the question once again arises: When will the Wagga shimming baths be completed? It is a question asked repeatedly by Wagga parents, who, against their better…

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Tennis Stars to Play Here

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 8

Famous American professional tennis players—Budge, Parker, Gonzales and Australian…

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Two Upsets in Country Week Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Two upsets in the men's quarter finals and a reversal in the women's section highlighted play in the Country Week tennis championships at White City courts today…

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Betting Is Hard on Some Moorefield Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: Punters will bet in the dark on several races at Moorefield tomorrow. Most of the candidates have not raced on the tricky track and betting moves today indicate that…

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Football— French Rugby League Team’s Tour

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

Thirty Frenchmen will reach Australia about May 20 1951 for the Commonwealth Jubilee Year Rugby League…

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Greyhound Racing Meeting Abandoned After Several Break-downs Only Two Races Finalised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

Kain which fell late on Saturday afternoon affected the dog track to such an extent that only two events were decided at the Narrandera…

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Junee District Tennis Association Night Tennis News

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 3

The following are the remits of matches of the Junee and District Night Tennis Association. The handicappers are doing a…

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Big Bowls Bubble to Burst

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

The placid atmosphere of bowls is due for an upset to night (Monday) when a special meeting has been called…

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Tennis Stars in Exhibition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: The visiting professional tennis players gave their first exhibition matches at Burwood today…

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Cricket in India

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 6

JAMSHEDPUR, Sunday. The Governor of Bihar's XI scored 193 against the Commonwealth cricketers yesterday. The visitors…

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Girl Dies After High Dive in Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: A 17-year-old girl, injured in a high d[?] today at Nowra swimming pool died as an ambulance drove [?]…

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Coursing— New Secretary for Gundagai Coursing Club Mr R. S. Cowie Takes Over When Mr J. C. Sattler Resigns

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

Last week Mr J. C. Sattler resigned the position of honorary secretary to the Gundagai Coursing Club, and Mr R…

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Bowls— Gundagai Defeats Cootamundra Interesting Position In No. 1 Pennant

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 8

Yesterday the Gundagai No 1 Pennant team defeated Cootamundra by eight points. At Junee the Tumut…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Entries for Wagga Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Anniversary Day meeting to be held on Tuesday, 23rd…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

On Sunday, the Gundagai No. 1 pennant team defeated Cootamundra by eight points. At Junee, the Tumut No. 1 team was…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

"Queanbeyan will have the battle ahead of them in finding £850 next season for the services of Australian Rugby League Test…

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Cricket Teams

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 6

Burrandana v. Carabost, Burrandana, on Sunday at 11 a.m.: L. Roberts, H. Cantrtll, A. Stewart, K. Peacock, G…

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Local & General Night Tennis

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

The Lockhart Night Tennis Competition will re-commence this week, but as it has been decided to play an extra round, a fresh…

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