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Sport, 1953

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Tennis Team

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Alfredtown v Brucedale at Half Holiday at 8 p.m. Supper by Alfredtown. O. Banks (capt.), J. Mulhall, R…

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Vic. decision soon on midweek racing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: State Cabinet will decide soon whether midweek racing will be restored in the…

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Investigator Probing the Possibility of Holding 1954 N.S.W. Country Swimming Championships in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

MR. A. J. BUSHELL H S SPENT TWO DAYS IN JUNEE MAKING A SURVEY OF THE TOWN TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE 1954 N.S.W. COUNTRY SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS CAN BE HELD…

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Swimming Swdasa Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

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

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Cricket

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

Games for next Saturday, which will be the second last before the semi-finals, are: Mannus v Coomsley…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narrandera Rugby League Football Club was held in the Railway-Town Band room on Friday evening last, when…

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Pro. Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

TORONTO, Wed. (AAP): Frank Sedgman, Australia's former Davis Cup star, defeated Jack Kramer 6-4 6-4…

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Tennis Teams

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 8

Mamus to play Tumbarumba at Tumbarumba W . Gadd. H. Hardy, J. Cairns, G. Morey, A. Rial, A. Webster, Mrs…

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Rugby League's Big Meeting Big Finance Needed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 6

During last season it cost the Wagga Rugby League £72 each week to conduct football. Gates totalled an average of £30 a week and it was only because of other activities that the League was able to carry on…

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Sport and Recreation Bowls Open Tournament

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

The open tourament held on Anniversary Day proved to be an outstanding bowling, social and financial success, gratifying…

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Football Club's Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 8

Already them is an spidemic of football [?]…

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Mr. Stan Crowe Appointed ..Football ....Timekeeper

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Football Committee, Mr. Stan Crowe was appointed the club’s official…

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"Boxing Day Carnival Let Down by Lack of Competitors"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

"As a carnival the Boxing Day sports were not a success and the sub-branch was let down by the lack of…

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Tennis Tumbarumba Club's, Anniversary Week-end Tournament

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A most successful tournament was conducted last weekend on the Tumbarumba courts, many players…

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CRICKET O'Farrell Cup Matches to be Resumed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

Last Sunday's match for the O'Farrell Cup was cancelled, to enable the controlling body (the Wagga Cricket Association) to investigate the…

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Bowls—bill Glasscock Enters B Grade Semi Final Large Roll Up On

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

One of the most promising younger players in the Gundagai Club, Bill Glasscock entered the semi-final of the…

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Success of Local Racing Car Humber Special Performs Well at Orange

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

The locally-built Number Special racing car, owned by Mr. Jack Masling was the object of much favorable…

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Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival at Lake Talbot on Sunday Seven Championship Events to Be Decided

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5

What promises to be one of the most successful swimming carnivals ever, held at Lake Talbot will be conducted by the Narrandera Amateur Swimming Club on Sunday next, the first event commencing at 1.80 p.m. sharp…

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Football— Junee Club Critical Over Paid Players Rule Should Be Rigidly Enforced

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

Group Nine needed an inspector of football to do a job like the inspector of police at Broken Hill, according…

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Beckom Bowls

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

On Sunday last, the Club finalised the 1951-52 competitions, when Jim Griffin defeated…

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