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Sport, 1953

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Teams for St. Luke's Club Tennis Set Down For Decision This Week

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

The following players are to take part in this week's competitions on St. Luke's: Tuesday. No. 1: A. Morris…

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Athletics—gundagai Lad Wins State Title

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 8

At the N.S.W. Athletic Championships held last Saturday, Gundagai boy, Mark McGuire, son of Mr. and…

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Swimming Swdasa Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

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

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 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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Leeton Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

The Sunday morning competition still has a couple or rounds to go and players are asked to be there on time as there…

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BOWLS Won by a Whisker!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

The New Year's Day club tournament resulted in a win for Bob Berry, Jim O'Malley, Bill Northey, and Don Doidge, and a…

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Brilliant Defence in Rugby League Test

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

BORDEAUX, Monday (A.A.P.): Australia yesterday lost the second Rugby League Test to France 5/0. It was a game marked by brilliant defence by both sides. The Australians had won!…

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£1000 for Pro Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Mr. Ron Eaton, a Sydney sportsman, said today that Tolley's Wines would give £1,000 for a…

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Tennis Pros. on Long Tour

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

NEW YORK, Mon. (AAP): The professional troupe together with Mrs. Sedgman left New York for…

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Country Tennis Results: Many Riverina Wins

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: There were no upsets in the first rounds of the Country Week tennis championships which…

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Aussie Rules Football Leeton Club Congratulates New Coach

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Congratulation have been for warded by the President mid committee of the Australian Rules Football Club to Erwin…

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Colossal "Wages" for Tennis Stars £4500 in Two Days

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday—Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, the Australian tennis stars who turned professional, were about £A4500 richer as the result of their two days' tennis at Madison…

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Wagga Cricket Association Keith Davis Elected 1953 President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Well known Wagga O'Farreell Cup wicket keeper, Keith Davis was last night elected president of the Wagga Cricket Association in place of Mr. J. Lavis, who resigned. Mr. Levis informed the…

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Swimming Swdasa Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 4

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

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Essendon venue for pro. tennis?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The North Essendon board cycling track is likely to become the chosen venue for the big professional tennis tournaments next year…

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Tennis pro's in big money

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, Australian tennis stars who turned professional were about £A4,500 richer as a result of their two days of…

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Aust. on Top Again in Test Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Australia today won the third Test against South Africa by an innings and 38 runs. South Africa, despite two fighting partnerships which added 164 runs, was dismissed for 232…

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B Graders Beat a Riders' Time. Junee Cycle Club Sunday Races

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 5

Junee Cycle Club's week-end races Were held on Sunday in very warm weather conditions, and a strong head-wind…

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Swimming Against Time Saturday Night's Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

Fifty of the South-Western district's fastest men swimmers will be competing against the clock at the Olympic Pool…

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Gundagai May See American Rugby League Team

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 8

There is a possibility that Gundagai may be selected as the venue for a match against the visiting…

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