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Sport, 1952

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Gundagai Football Auxiliary Office Bearers Elected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

At the annual meeting of the Gundagai Ladies Football Auxiliary held last Tuesday the following office bearers…

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Army man shot by migrant at Cricket match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: An Army Cap­tain was shot dead and another man seriously wounded on a cricket oval today when an armed Lebanese migrant ran amok…

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Riverina Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Next Friday night, February 22, at the Riverina Stedium Dickie Lowe of Junee will meet Tommy Ryan, of Melbourne, over 12 two-minute rounds…

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Rugby League Riverina Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Riverina Rugby League Association was held last Wednesday at the Criterion…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Riverside v Brucedale on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.: Messrs B Semmler (capt.), H. Smith, Brian Semmler, A. Smith, L…

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Junee District Tennis Association Night Tennis News

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The finale of the mens night competition were played on Wednesday night and resulted in the minor premiers…

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Leeton Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The match against Weethalle has now been cancelled and there will be no play on any courts next Sunday…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

on Sunday next there will he no pennant or club bowls due to the death of His late Majesty King George VI and to…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival Close Finishes In Events

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the annual swimming carnival conducted by the Batlow Swimming Club at the Batlow…

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Last Sunday's Swimming Carnival Donors to prize fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

The Leeton Swimming Club expresses its thanks to the following business houses, who donated to the prize fund for the Riverina…

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Four Records Broken at L.h.s. Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Four new swimming records were established by students of Leeton High School at the annual swimming carnival…

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Leeton District Cricket Association Delegates Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

A delegates meeting was held on Monday night last with quite a large attendance, one of the main discussions being…

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Tumut Races Grafter Wins Cup at 10/1

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Grafter 10/1, finished brilliantly to win the A.W. Lynch Memorial Cup in a thrilling finish at Tumut yesterday from Moorabinda, 8/1 and Shining Ray 3/1…

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Football Group Nine to Hold Annual Meeting This Month

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

The annual meeting of Group Nine will be held at Cootamundra on Sunday week, February 24th. The meeting…

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Cricket Finals to Start on Sphdat Can Railway Club Retain Premiership?

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

The first days play usually has a dominant influence on the local cricket finals, which of course an Played over a…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 10

Riverside v Brucedale on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.: Messrs B Semmler (capt.), H. smith, Brian Semmler, A. Smith, L…

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Prospects Bright for Riverina Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 6

This year Narrandera and Coolamon will field first grade sides in the Riverine Rugby League Association's competition which will also include teams from Griffith, Leeton, Yenda,…

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Locke Still in Great Golf Form

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 10

JOHANNESBURG, Friday (A.A.P.): South African golf ace Bobby Locks drew further ahead in the Mills Cigarettes…

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Riverina Rugby League Football Association Annual General Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Riverina Rugby League Football Association was held in the lounge room of the Criterion Hotel, Narrandera…

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Coursing—coursing at Gundagai on Saturday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

Nominations for next Saturday night's coursing meeting at Gundagai will close on Wednesday night next…

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