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Sport, 1951

3,117 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 156

Good Performances in 2nd Grade Cricket Alteration to Draw for Sunday's Senior Grade

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

Leaders in the second grade competition, Wantabadgery, had a comfortable win over illabo in the last round…

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Once Played in State Cricket Trials Sporting Assets to Take Up Residence Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 7

A Sydney first grade cricketer, Mr. Graham, will be taking up residence in Junee durig the middle of February…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

French swimmer, Alex Jany, last night broke the Australian record by 2.7 seconds, when he won the State 220 yards…

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Football—committee Meeting of Gundagai Rugby League To-morrow (Friday) NIGHT

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

The committee of the Gundagai Rugby League is asked to meet at the Gresham Hotel tomorrow (Friday) night at…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

Church of England I to play Church of England II, on Railway courts, on Friday night: Messrs. W. Fuller, sen., L. James,…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

The committee of Forbes Rugby League deliberated for three hours on 20 applications received for the position of playing…

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Boxing Tonight's Bouts

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

The boxing to be held in the Town Hall tonight is expected to draw a very large crowd. Bookings have been…

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Coursing—local Owner’s Loss

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

The local owner and trainer, Bobbie Field, suffered a big loss this week when his well known greyhound, El Amorous…

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Cricket Teams

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

Coomsley: R. Stevenson, F. Cuskey, J. Weule, P. McPher- son, C. McPherson, P. White, R. Lyons, R. Paly, G. Arnott,…

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Tennis Washed Out

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Rain washed-out the interstate junior tennis matches for the Linton and Wilson Cups at White City…

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Wyong Races Off

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

WYONG, Wednesday: Wyong Turf Club's meeting set down for today has been postponed until next Wednesday, the…

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Rosewood Tennis Club Helps Ambulance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

The Rosewood tennis club hem a tennis tournament at Rosewood on Sunday, January 14. The proceeds, including several do-…

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Future of Rugby League Club Is Causing Anxiety

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

GRIFFITH, Wednesday: The future of the Rugby League code in Griffith is at the moment in the balance since the recent application to the Country Rugby League to be absorbed by Group Nine has received…

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Local Races a Wash-out

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

VERY DISAPPOINTING FIELDS AND A POOR ATTENDANCE OF THE PUBLIC MADE THE TUMBARUMBA TURF CLUB'S ANNUAL CUP MEETING YESTERDAY A "WASHOUT." Despite the good nomina…

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Bridport Nets for World's Tennis Tournaments

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 6

THE products of Bridport's centuries-old net-making industry have once again proved that their quality is unbeaten anywhere in the world. A firm of net-makers in this Dorset market town has…

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Digger's Picnic Races Cup to Stranger

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 3

On Boxing Day the local sub-branch of the R.S.L. staged their annual unregistered race meeting on Ae lo-…

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Saturday Cricket Competition Competition Leaders Beaten

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

A FEATURE OF THE PLAY IN THE WEEK-END GAMES IN LAST SATURDAY'S COMPETITION, WHICH WAS RESUMED AFTER A THREE WEEK'S BREAK, WAS THE DEFEAT OF THE LEADERS, HARDY'S MILL, WHO WENT…

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Country Swimming Championships Saturday and Monday, 27th and 29th January Several Hundred Visitors Coming Here

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

For the first time in the history of Narrandera the Country Swimming Championship Carnival will be held here on Saturday and Monday, 27th and 29th January. The last occasion on which the championships were held in the south-western…

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Narrandera Races On 10th March Club Liquidates Overdraft of £304

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Splendid support by the public, horse owners, trainers, and others to the Narrandera Race Club during the past two…

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Cricket—waverley First Grade Side to Visit Gundagai Over Easter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 8

The Waverley first grade cricket team is to visit Gundagai over Easter, and will meet a district eleven in a…

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