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Sport, 1952

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Junee Rugby Coach Position One Applicant for 1952 Season

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 6

The Junee Rugby League has received one application playing-coach for the 1952…

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Boxing Country Boxers to Compete in New Interestate Tournament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Between March and June this year, "The New Australasian Post" will conduct a monster interstate boxing…

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Cricket an Englishman's Views on Barnes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Under the headings. "Alan Hoby Attacks the 'Bumbles' Who Stifle Genius," and "It's a Crime to be Different," the…

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Football. Gundagai Committeeman Resigns Wants Club to Scrap Maher Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

The Gundagai club, which has for years advocated the scarpping of the Maher Cup in favor of competition football, has stood…

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Junee Rugby League Decides That Players Should Not Be Included on 1952 Executive or Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE JUNEE RUGBY LEAGUE ON TUESDAY NIGHT LAST DECIDED AGAINST THE [?] OF ACTIVE PLAYERS TO THE GENERAL COMMITTEE OR EXECUTIVE…

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Junee's O'Farrell Cup Team May Bring Riverina's Leading Cricket Trophy Back From Albury

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

The [?] of the season's cricket battled will be seen at the week-end when, it is safe to anticipate the finals of both grades will finish in such a [?] that the winner will be easy to pick and on that day…

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Big swimming interest at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

GRIFFITH, Friday: The first Riverina championship carnival organised by Griffith Amateur Swimming Club,…

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Cricket team

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 10

The following players will represent 5th Wagga Thirds against Cootamundra Juniors at Bolton Park turf on…

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Claim to Riverina Boxing Title (To the Boxing Editor, "Daily Advertiser," Wagga)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 10

SIR.—I consider I am entitled to be recognised as lightweight Champion of the Riverina if I beat Ray…

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Tennis finals at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 10

JUNEE, Friday: The most successful night tennis competition ever conducted in Junee was completed this week when…

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Many Stars for Big Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 6

The number of champions included in the list of entrants for the 1852 McWilliam's Wines Golf Tournament…

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Intertown cricket on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 6

On Sunday the Wagga Club's reserve grade side will play a Cootamundra team at the Cricket ground…

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Interest in Country bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday: The final of the country bowls fours championship between Port Kembla and B.H.P…

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Indian tennis: Aussies down

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

BOMBAY, Sunday (A.A.P): Vladimir Skoneckl (Poland) beat Don Tregonning…

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Tennis Last Tuesday Nights Play

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

Some very exciting tennis was witnessed during the competition last Tuesday night. Hard hitting was the main…

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Star Tennis Player for Junee Exhibition

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 5

Three of the best known players in Australia, are to play exhibitioin tennis games in Junee on Friday, March 14…

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Sporting Notes the Turf Narandera Races Next Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Narandera Race Club's summer meeting, to be held on Saturday week, 8th…

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Teams for Night Tennis Match Institute to Meet Half Holiday

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

The following team will represent Institute against the Wagga Half Hollins on Wednesday, 17th…

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Greyhound Racing Narrandera Club Receives Licence Grand Re-opening Meeting on 28th March

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

Late on Thursday afternoon last the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club received advice from the Chief Secretary's Department to the effect…

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Steinhardt Makes 366 Runs in Jnnee Cricket Competition find and Creates a Heir Record

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

Prolific nun getter, Perce Steinhardt (Junee Reefs) established an all-time record for junee and district cr[?] yesterday when he a [?] in the [?] of the [?] Grade compactions…

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