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Sport, 1952

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Urana and District News Urana Golf Club Tributes to Retiring President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the above held recently the following members were present: J. J. Warren, chairman, S. R. Nixon, A. G…

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Athletics Treloar Injures Leg Muscle Out For Six Weeks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

At Olympic Park, Melbourne, on Saturday, champion sprinter John Treloar tore a muscle in the thigh of his right leg,…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

In the "B" grade night competition on Friday last, there were a few upsets, when Country defeated C. of E. I. and Town…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

Ray Green, one of last year's players, may be appointed coach of this season's Cowra Rugby League team…

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Further Sporting Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Well, it's come and gone, the big day, much to the joy of the Number Ones, and sorrow of the Number Twos. What a game the…

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Golf for Olympics?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: A proposal that the International Olympic Committee be requested to approve of the…

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Junee District Tennis Association Night Tennis News

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 5

The night tennis competition was advanced another stage on Monday night when the men's A grade tod ladies…

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More racing headquarters in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A central office for three near provincial race tracks will be opened in Sydney next week…

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Cricket Off for Funeral

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: There will be no play in the final Sheffield Shield match, between N.S.W. and South…

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Cricket Finals to Start Next

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

The finals of the first and second grade cricket competitions will be conducted in Junee on next Sunday…

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State Selector Will Attend Big Cricket Match it Junee Between Southern N.S.W, Country Teams

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

A New South Wales Cricket Association selector is to to presented in Junee for a combined country week trial game which is tentatively planned shall be played on Willow Park on a Saturday and Sunday about…

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Sport and Recreation Athletics Local Meeting Planned

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Cootamundra Athletic Club discussed a carnival in April, at which both amateur and…

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Locke's Super Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG, Wed. (A.A.P.): Bobby Locke, with six-under-bogey rounds of 66 twice equalled the…

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Gundagai Rugby League Meet

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

The committee of the Gundagai Rugby League will meet for their first meeting on Mon day evening next…

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Coursing— Made £775 Profit in Six Months Goulburn Coursing Club Has Successful Term

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

Goulburn Show Coursing Club had a net profit of £775 for the six months ending December 31…

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The Swimming Club and Shire Grant

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council usually make an annual grant of £30 to the Gundagai Swimming Club, and although…

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Swimming Notes Splendid bash by R. Evans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

Last Sunday the members of the Narrandera Amateur Swimming Club journeyed to Leeton to participate in the Riverina championship carnival…

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Riverina Swimming Carnival Leeton Wins Three Championships

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

The annual Riverina championship carnival, held in the Leeton baths on Sunday last, was highly successful. A cloudy sky made the weather much…

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Bowls— Draw for B Grade Championship

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

The draw for the B grade singles and pairs championship has been made and posted on the notice…

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Mrs. Sedgman Beaten at Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

COLOMBO, Wed. (A.A.P.): Frank Sedgman and America's Straight Clark entered the final of the men's doubles in…

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