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Sport, 1953

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Coolamon Bowls New Green to Be Constructed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

At a most enthusiastic half-yearly general meeting held at the Clubhouse on Thursday night of East week, it was decided to construct a second green…

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Riverina Bowls Carnival In Leeton This Week-end

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The Riverina District Bowling Association will hold its Annual Bowling Carnival in Leeton this week-end…

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Coolamon War Memorial Swimming Pool Deputation Received by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

At last week’s Shire Council meeting, a deputation was received from the Coolamon Memorial Swimming Pool Committee, to ask Council to…

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Near Riot at Cowra Boxing "I Was Robbed" Says Loser

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

A near riot broke out in the seventh round of the Pat Farrell-Brian Lynch boxing contest at Cowra…

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"Inspector of Football," Broken Hill type, Required in Group 9 to keep Clubs to One Paid Player Rule

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

GROUP NINE NEEDED AN "INSPECTOR OF FOOTBALL" TO DO A JOB LIKE THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AT BROKEN HILL, ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE JUNEE RUGBY…

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Lake Albert regatta today

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

Ideal weather is expected for the first day of the Wagga Apex Club's Anniversary Day Regatta and Carnival at Lake Albert today. The Regatta will be…

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Skiers Flew to Wagga Regatta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

One of the three Sydney water skiers participating in the Lake Albert regatta has no long distance his seven aircraft and flies to his destination. The skiers, Arnold Galas, 30, Rote Bay, Ray Isackson…

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Boxing "Czar" Dead

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

MIAMI (Florida) Sunday (A.A.P.): Mike Jacobs, one time newsboy who became the first American boxing "Czar"…

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Rain Stops Tennis Final

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Sunday: Australian doubles champions, Ken Rosewell and Lewis Hoad had Mervyn Rose and…

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First Wagga Regatta for Years Off to Successful Start 4000 People Expected Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Wagga's first speedboat regatta for many years opened successfully on Saturday afternoon, when more than 1300 people watched thrilling events at Lake Albert. Officials of the Apex Club…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Two young local swimmers gained third and fourth placings in events at the NSW Country Championships at…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Twenty-seven rinks, including visitors from Harden (three teams), Temora Bowling Club, Temora Golf Club, Gundagai…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Former Kangaroo, Nev. Hand, was re-appointed coach of the Gundagai Rugby League at the meeting of the Gundagai Club…

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Regatta Social Trophies presented to winners

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

The president of the Wagga Apex Club (Mr. Eric Dunn) at the Country Club last night, presented trophies…

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Australian Record Just Missed in Race at Wagga Regatta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

More than 3000 people at the second day of the Lake Albert regatta yesterday saw 26-year-old Sydney water skier, Ralph Snodgrass, fail by one mile per hour to equal the Australian water skiers' record of 70 m.p.h…

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Riverina Swimming Championships Narrandera Carnival Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

The Narranderh District Amateur Swimming Club will hold n swimming championship carnival at Lake Talbot on Sunday…

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Football Club Farewells Mr. Jack Mahon

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

A keen supporter of Rugby League and a committeemen of the club, Mr. Jack Mahon chief engineer of the Public Works…

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Correspondence Narrandera Athletic Association To the Citizens of Narrandera and District

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 1

Sir,—At a recent public meeting held at the Municipal Council Chambers which was convened to examine ways and means or continuing the…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

Latest football report is that Bill Longhurst, of Gundagai, may play with Temora this year…

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Club Requests to Be Put on Trial Races and Training at Swimming Pool

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

After a three-man delegation from the Junee Amateur Swimming Club had waited on the Council last night…

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