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Sport, 1953

3,165 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 159

Tennis Notes Narrandera Players at Country Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

Since early this month several of our young players have been gaining experience by competing in the junior teams' matches at the Country Week…

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Cricket Match Railway Xi v. White's Team

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

A cricket match has been arranged for Sunday next, 18th January, on the sportsground between the Railway team and the members of…

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Sporting Bodies And Anzac Park CR. T. J. Lindley Wants Justice for Coursing Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

CR. T. J. LINDLEY gave notice of motion at this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that the intended to move for the recision of the levy of ten per cent on gate admission charged against the local Coursing Club, for the…

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Sporting Notes Cricket Ian Craig Selected In Tot 12

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

Ian Craig the young N.S.W. cricketer, is among the 12 players selected to represent Australia in the Fourth Test match against South Africa,…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Narrandera to Play Howlong on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

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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Gundagai Football Club’s Turnover Exceeded £7,500 Successful 1952 Season Reviewed At Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 8

The success of the 1952 football season in Gundagai is one that is not likely to be equalled. For besides a phenomenal record on the field of play the club achieved greatness in the realm…

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Ladies' Bowls

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Championship Singles: Mrs. Harbison 31 defeated Mrs. Smart 30; Mrs. R. Taylor 32 defeated Mrs. F. Bailey 12…

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Swimming records broken

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: An Australian and two N.S.W. records were broken at the men's State swimming…

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Golf Prize Money Doubled Mcwilliam’s Wines Golf Tournament

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 4

Prize money for the 1953 McWilliams’s Wines Golf Tournament has been doubled. The…

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Successful Swimming Classes at Leeton Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

The vacational swimming classes for school children conducted by Mr. H. J. Boardman, a school teacher of Coogee, were brought…

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Ganmain Bowls (By “Mat Line”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Last Sunday was “Beginners Day” and it proved a success. Sixteen new-comers…

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Australian to lead U.S. college swimming team

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

CAMBRIDGE (Massachusetts), Thursday (A.A.P.): David Hawkins, British Empire breaststroke champion…

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Night Tennis Comp. Results a Grade

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

Frothblowers, Huddlers, Has Beens and Marrar are the leading teams in the A Grade night tennis…

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Tennis professionals proving good advertisement for Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Australians in Washington have helped Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor with "some good Australian cheering" since their arrival in the Eastern States. Kramer and Sedgman have each won three matches, and although McGregor has not won against Segura…

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Rugby League Clubs on Move. Gundagai's Big Income, Temora Selects Coach

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 5

The turnover of the Gundaga iRugby League Club last season is merely a rejection of the successful playing…

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BOWLS Championship Open Singles Commence DRAKE’S SUCCESSORS(with Bias)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 7

Over the hotter weather spells the eight large gally coloured umbrellas have not…

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Proposed War Memorial Swimming Pool Shire Council Discussion Earnest Appeal by Deputation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

At last Tuesday shire council meeting there were lengthy discussions on the proposed Coolamon War Memorial Swimming Pool…

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FOOTBALL Group Nine Men To Play Against Yanks

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

It is expected that several Group Nine players will gain selection in the side to meet the touring American team in…

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Big Money in Womens Tennis American Amateurs Doing Quite Well

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

American woman tennis champion, Maureen ("Little Mo") Connolly, is earning About £67 a week during her…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Following are the results of competition play over last week-end: Open singles: R. McDonough v. J. Dodwe[?]), 31—24: R. Bennett…

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