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Sport, 1953

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Draw for St. Luke's Night Tennis

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Players who are to take part in St Luke's night tennis this week are: Wednesday Mrs. Duncan,…

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Golf Pro Goes Home Disappointed With Royal Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

There can be few, if any, more respected, liked or competent professional golfers than Jimmy Adams…

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FOOTBALL Grong Grong-Matong Club's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

The first annual meeting of the Grong Grong-United Football Club was held on Friday night, 30th January at Matong, with an…

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SWIMMING—GUlNDAGAI Swimmers Hold Annual Meeting Mr C W Fisher Re-elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 8

The Gundagai Swimming, and Lifesaving Club held its annual meeting on Friday night last and the following officials were…

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Gains Election in Combined Team Pat Smith's Chance In Big Cricket

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

By gaining selection in a team to play in a "super grade" match' at Goulburn on February 22, Pat Smith. of…

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Swimming Swdasa Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

Following is the official list of carnivals and championship events to be held in the district this season:…

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Tennis Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

The semi-finals and finals of the Sunday morning competition were played last Sunday resulting in a win for A. Dare and R…

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School Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 8

Lockhart Central School's cricket team has issued a challenge to a combined team from surrounding schools…

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Reserve grade cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 8

The Banks v Wagga Club reserve grade competition match started last Saturday. Wagga Club is in an…

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Rugby League Play-the-ball Rule Amended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

A special general meeting of the northern Rugby League Club at Leeds (England) decided by 22 votes to 7 to amend…

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Rugby League Leeton signs up International winger

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Four officials of the Leeton Club, Messrs. J. Johnson (secretary), R. Bornholt (vice-president), J. Williams…

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Australian Rules Football Junee May Join Wagga League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

Because travelling long distances down the South-West causes a number of difficulties, the Junee Australian Rules…

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Hail Like "Machine Gun Fire" Blots Out Big Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday: South Africa gained two more batsmen in form in the current match against Victoria. On the other hand Victorian bowlers have not enhanced their reputation. Rejected slow spinner, Johnson, was fairly impressive however…

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Sport and Recreation Football Andrews Appointed Coach of Cootamundra Has Played for Aust

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

N[?] Andrews, five-eighth, of Newcastle has been appointed coach of the Cootamundra Football Club for the…

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CRICKET Combined Team Has Good Chance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 4

The combined Southern Tablelands - Murrumbidgee - Riverina team to play against combined Southern…

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Tennis

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday the postponed events in the Anniversary weekend tournament were finalised. In the men's singles…

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Tennis Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

There are only eight weeks till Easter, and the N.T.C. is already making plans to ensure this year's tournament being an even bigger…

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Boxing—len Dittmar Retires

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

Len Dittmar, welterweight champion of Australia, said yesterday he would not fight again…

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Swimming—learn to Swim Classes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

The learn to swim classes will commence next Tuesday, February 16th and continue every Tuesday and Thursday…

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Rugby Union clubs preparing for 1953

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

With the active Rugby Union season just two months away, clubs are organising for season 1953. City club secretary Brian…

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