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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Pennant Bowls Teams

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent The Rock v Coolamon at The Rock on Sunday next: Greenaway. L…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

On Sunday last the Cootamundra Association team travelled to Wyalong, and enjoyed one or the closest games they have had so…

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Wagga City Bowls Teams

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

Wagga City Bowling Club pennant teams for Sunday next: No. 1 v South Wagga Blues, at South Wagps: Saunders. Davis…

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Second Grade Cricket Comp. Wantabadgery Player Among the Runs

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Outstanding individual feat of last round of the second grade cricket competition was the continued good form of…

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Football—annual Meeting of Gundagai Rugby League on Feb. 5th

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Rugby League has been set down for Monday 5th February…

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The Importance of Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

It is regrettable that the recent holiday period has produced, the usual crop of drowning fatalaties. Usual, because it is…

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Pre-breakfast Swimming Popular

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The pre-breakfast swimming sessions at the Municipal Baths are proving to be very popular. The wisdom of the Council's…

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Swimming Championships (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—On 27th and 29th January the N.S. Wales country swimming championships will be held in our beautiful lake. It is an honour that…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The Narrandera Tennis Club will hold its Easter tournament on Friday. Saturday, Sunday, and Munday, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th March…

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Swimming—need for Care at River

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

Children and learners should be careful when swimming in the river and not allow their spirit of bravado to take them…

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Swimming—safety Fence Erected at Pool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

The safety fence has now been erected at the Gundagai Swimming Pool and is proving a boon to youngsters…

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Bowls Matches for Week-end

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

The following games are set down for play on the Narrandera greens at the week-end: Saturday.—Club championship:…

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Tennis Star May Retire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: John Bromwich said today that he may retire from championship tennis within a month and…

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Bowls—pennant Teams to Play Tumut

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

Gundagai will visit Tumut on Sunday next for the final Pennant fixture of the 1950/51 season. If the No…

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Caulfield Races Acceptances for

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 5

1.15-HAWTHORN HURDLE, two miles, 65 yards, hiatus 10.13, beau Felt, Russian Boy 10.7, Lord Tann 10.2, palfairy 9.5, Melbourue, Tat…

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Nominations for M.T.C. Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 5

Nominations will close today [?]or the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Anniversary meeting on Tuesday, January 23…

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Sporting Notes CRICKET Australia Wins the Ashes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Hy defeating England by an innings and 13 runs in the third test match at Sydney on Tuesday last, on top of its successes in the first and…

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Coursing Meeting at Gundagai Next Saturday Night Another Success Anticipated For Local Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 8

On Saturday night next the Gundagai Coursing Club hold its fortnightly meeting. Fields are good and interesting night’s racing is certain. With the success of the last…

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N.S.W. Country Swimming Championships Over 300 Swimmers Coming to Narrandera on January 27 and 29

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Three hundred visiting swimmers and officials from Murwillumbah, Wollongong, Port Kembla, Parkes, Kyogle, Muswellbrook, Maitland…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondent!). Suggested Swimming Precaution (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

SIR—Our little boy is learning to swim and to float. During the weekend we took him to the river. My wife and I were right…

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