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Sport, 1952

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Vacational Swimming School at Leeton Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Vacational swimming school has been in progress at the Leeton swimming baths since last Monday week, and will…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

Sir, I would like to publicly thank all those who made our sixth annual swimming carnival on Saturday night the success it…

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Local Cricket Teams

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

Lockhart cricketers to play Burrandana on Sunday will include; Wiggins, Trist, Seward, Ghiggioli, Quigley, Campbell…

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Tennis row likely: Sedgman not for U.S.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday: Australian Davit Cup team manager Harry Hopman said today Frank Sedgman did not at present plan to defend his American national singles and doubles titles…

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Cricket "OLDS and BOLDS" d. Lockhart North

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 4

Although much the worse for wear owing to the sweltering heat Lockhart "Olds and Bolds" proved by their defeat of the present-day…

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Sporting Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 4

Last week saw the club championships get under way, and several, matches were played, spread over all sections…

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Swimming Are Present Day Swimmers Adventurous?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 4

Apart from Channel crossings it is 15 years since any major endurance swimming stunts have been sprung upon the world…

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Junior tennis star is upset

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tues.: American Junior tennis star, Ham Richardson, was upset today when he learnt of criticism of…

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Swimming Class for Children. Local Enthusiast to Organise Instruction

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

Swimming classes for children will be conducted at the pool on Saturday morning by Mr. Tom Murphy…

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JUNEE [?] Has Another Win [?] Down in 2nd Grade Cricket

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 6

Batting first Junee reefs put up an excellent score in the match against against [?] on Sunday, With Stelnhardt…

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Left Court But Had to Return. [?] Incident In Night Tennis Play

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 4

A when Central met occurred when Central met [?] in the A grade night [?] competition on…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Boys' Club is again on the move, promoting a boxing fixture to be staged at the and of this month…

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Coursing—coursing Club Meeting Tomorrow(friday Night)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 8

A meeting of coursing enthusiasists will be held tomorrow (Friday) night at 8 p.m…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

The Cowra Rugby League Football Club has finished up lost season with a surplus of £324/4/6. Allied to the previous…

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Saturday Cricket Competition

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

Last week-end's results of the cricket matches hag brought the teams well together in the competition table, and with only one…

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Local News Tennis Tournament

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

Last Sunday's tennis tournament conducted by the local club proved very successful, 66 players participating. There was a tie…

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Court Captains for Tennis Club

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

As decided at the last committee meeting, a roster of court captains has been arranged for the next, few weeks. These are…

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Grong News Football Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

The Grong Grong Football Club will hold its annual meeting in the Commemoration Hall to-morrow (Friday) night, and it is hoped that there…

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New Golf Code on 1St March

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Although the new unified code of rules for golf came into force in Britain and America on Tuesday, they will not operate in…

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Teams for Week-end Sport Tennis

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

Courabyra to play Humula at Humula on Saturday; B. Wolter, A. Croker, A. Arnott, J. Kellam. L. O'Shea, H. Kinstler;…

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