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Sport, 1953

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Ganmain Bowls (By Mat Line)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

Our green received a face lift in the form of a “rub-in” during the New Year week,…

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Vacational Swimming Classes Teacher's Tribute to Children

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

The ten-day vacational swimming classes commenced at the Leeton Swimming Baths on Monday last under…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Last Sunday a rink went to Jondaryan to play the first match in the round for the Darchy Shield. Jondaryan were…

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Tumut District Cricket Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

Draw for next Sunday: R.S.L. v. Rovers at Showgrounds. Tumut Plains v. Newtown at…

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New Year Revels at Golf Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

The majority of members and associates of the Coolamon Golf Club attended a very successful and colorful party at the club house on New…

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Cricket Umpires for the Week-end

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

Sparre Cup (Saturday): Albert Park, A. Boyce and D. O'Brien; Fisher Park, P. Coughlan and H. Leary…

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New Year’s Day Bowls Drake’s Successors (With Bias)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

“Day by day, in every way, our green is getting better”-to borrow and adapt the words of the jingle. It would seem that Henry Vlll’s law banning the game, though…

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Gundagai Races Another Double to E. Shinn

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

After winning a double at the Tumut Diggers' races last Saturday with Marnissa and Prattle Beau, Tumut trainer…

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Tumut Turf Club Programme for Annual Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Tumut Turf Club [?] on Monday night, the programme for the club's Cup…

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Results of Local Swimming Events Free Tuition Can Be Got in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 5

Following are the results of the points score events decided at the Junee Olympic Pool--…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

Railway teams for this week: No. 1, Railway courts, T. Osmond, B. O'Hehir, E. Boyce, Mesdames Cullen, Bryant,…

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Advice Given About Regatta by Speedboat Expert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

Recent world speed boat title holder, Mr. Keith Barry-Cotter, save members of the Wagga Power and Sailing Boat Club some helpful advice on Saturday night in connection with the regatta to be held on Lake Albert over the Anniversary weekend (January 24 and 26)…

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Cricket query

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

The Advertiser has received the following cricket query: Who was captain of Australia first, Woodful or Ryder?…

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Big Money in Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

Winner of this year's McWilliam's Wines golf tourney will receive £1100, an all-time high for a professional in…

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Golf's Own "New Year"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

September 17 is a big day in golf. The captain of the world-famous St. Andrews Club plays himself in, to open a 'New Year,'…

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Club Swimming Class Popular. Fitty Youngsters Have Their First Lesson

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

The Junee Swimming Club's "Learn to Swim Free" campaign was very well attended on Sunday morning last, and…

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Cricket Howlong Wins O'farrell Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

Wagga yesterday lost the O'Farrell Cup to Howlong in a most eventful match which provided a day of tense cricket and…

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Wagga Competition Cricket Good win by Lake Albert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

Lake Albert lost only five wickets to over-take Turvey Park's good score of 222 runs when the Wagga first-grade cricket competition was continued on Saturday…

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The 1953 Football Season Gundagai Club’s Annual Meeting This Evening

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Gundagai District Rugby Football League will be held this evening (Monday) at the…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Narrandera to Play Howlong on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

On Sunday next the Narrandera Cricket Association's team will play Howlong for the O'Farrell Cup, and the boys have more than a sporting…

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