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Sport, 1953

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Coursing—six Event Programme for Saturday’s Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

A six event programme will be staged at the Gundagai Coursing Club’s meeting on Saturday night next…

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Cricket—the Fight for Cricket Honors Semi Finals Continue Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

NOT for many years has so much interest been taken in the Gundagai District Cricket Competition as there is in the…

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Boree Creek News Tennis Resumes on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Boree Creek and District. Tennis Association will commence the second round of the competition on Saturday next, 7th February…

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CRICKET Town v. Diggers on

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

A match between the Town team and the Ex-servicemen's Club team has been arranged for Sunday next, in the park, commencing at 1.30 p.m…

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Football—group Nine Will Be Flooded with Imported Players

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

The football area of Group Nine is being flooded, not with rain, hail or snow, but with imported players, and as day succeeds day, news is receiver of further stars of football firmament signing contracts with variods clubs…

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Ladies' Bowls

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Championship (No. 1): Mrs. Harbison 33 defeated Mrs. R. Taylor 27. Mrs. Davey 31 defeated Mrs. Purcell 3, Mrs. Baker 33…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Bill Kearney, who has been secretary of Young Football Club for many years, did not seek re-election at the annual…

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Rugby League Annual general Rugby meeting Next Monday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Leeton Rugby Club will be held next Monday night in the Band Hall at 8 o'clock…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Gilmore team to play Tumut Plains at the Plains on Sunday:-- K. Sheddon, N, Hargreaves, L. Crampton, B. Pearce, P. Webb,…

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Tennis Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

For the benefit of visitors to the district, tho American Tournament to be played on the Town Courts next. Sunday is…

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Tomorrow's Albury races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Good fields and keen racing will be the order at Albury tomorrow when the Albury Ex-Servicemen will stage their…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday saw the beginning of the second round of Pennant matches, when we met Jondaryan Club at home in the…

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Gundagai Races Tumut Horses Fail

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Although a big contingent of Tumut horses made the journey to Gundagai on Wednesday for the Summer meeting…

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Junee Rugby Club Reforms Mr. Jack Wah Is Again President

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

After the Junee Rugby league Football Club was reformed for the 1953 season at an annual meeting on…

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Talk of C.Y.M. in first grade Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

C.Y.M. Rugby footballers—League and Union—will hold an important meeting at the club rooms tonight at 8 p.m. Many players and supporters of the clubs are…

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Cricket Adelong District Cricket Competition Last Sunday's Results Batlow Minor Premiers For 1953

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

On Sunday last the Mt, Adrah v The Grave match proved to be only a working gallop for the former, the Grove making…

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Bruce Crampton May Win Australian Open Golf Title

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Seventeen - years - old Bruce Crampton, son of Police Sergeant Hector Crampton. formerly of Tumut and now of…

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Cricket Test Held Up by Rain

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday—Play did not commence until ten minutes to one in the Fifth Test today and in 25 minutes play…

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Night Tennis Competition. Draw For Next Week's Play

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Following is the draw for the night tennis competition neat week; Monday. A Reserve Men:…

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Kirkham Golf Club Appeal Judge Decides Against Poker Machines

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Judge O'Sullivan dismissed the appeal of a man who was fined £20 at Goulburn .Police Court last year for…

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