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Sport, 1954

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Big Scores In District Cricket Matches South Go Down to North

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

Big scores featured the play in yesterday’s round of the Hogan Gold Cup competition. With the contest drawing to its conclusion interest is runing at fever pitch, as a closely fought battle for semi final honors continues…

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Finalists in the Aust'n Doubles Beaten Locally Saturday's Exhibition Saw Good Tennis

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 5

Eton Candy and Roy Emerson seemed to be particularly pleased with their victory over Clive Wilderspin and…

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FOOTBALL: Sqabbles, and protests mark season President's Report to Group Nine Annual Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

"The 1953 football year was for Group Nine a most eventful season; and, besides being the longest in its history, football in the south gained much notoriety, not only by brilliance of play, but by…

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Tennis: Town Club Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

Town "A" Railway team to play Railway III., on No. 4 court on E. Boyce (capt.) W. Jenkins, C. Loiterton, Mesdames Baker…

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Cyclists racing on new track

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Races were held on the new track on Sunday afternoon. which were enjoyed by both riders and spectators…

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The Sporting Outlook Poor Administration and Cricket Apathy Juniors and Tennis Tours; Tony Trabert, Rocky Marciano; Country Poaching

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

While the Duke of Edinburgh was speaking to members of the N.S.W. and W.A. cricket teams at the S.C.G. last Saturday a radio announcer, mentioned nostalgically that it was a pity there wasn't a…

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Rubber Cricket Pitches Maintenance Problem Solved

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Offering a solution to the problem of cricket pitch surfaces, rubber is rapidly coming into favour with municipalities and…

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Canterbury Midweek Racing Tomorrow Half Past is good bet

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: Promising three-year-old. Half Past entered for the Campsie Stakes, should be one of the best beta at the first regular mid-week race meeting at Canterbury on Wednesday…

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League Grained Use of Fisher Park Delegations From Two Rugby Bodies Received by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Following the reception of two delegations of the Cootamundra Municipal Council's meeting last night, it appears likely that the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club will play home matches this…

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Wimbledon tennis

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday: Thirteen thousand requests for books of tickets have been received for this year's…

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Football: Temora Players Seek Payment

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

It seems likely that some Croup 9 Rugby League clubs will be testing financial resources to the fullest extent before the…

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Tennis: Town Club Notes Teams for Friday next

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

"A" reserve grade: Town I. V Wallendbeen I., on No. 3. court, S. Keogh (capt.), N. Hunter, P. Speering; Mesdames Hanion,…

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South Africa's Cricket Record Waite's Fine 'Keeping

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 1

PORT ELIZABETH, Wed.— South Africa broke a 49-ydar-old cricket record, yesterday when she beat New Zealand by five…

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Junee Reefs Lose Cricket Clemson Takes Seven Wickets

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Despite a good fighting innings for 41 by N. Keith, Junee Reefs collapsed in the second grade cricket…

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Numerous Alterations to Schedule For the Coming Week of Night Tennis Competition in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 6

THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS REARRANGEMENTS TO THE NIGHT TENNIS COMPETITION SCHEDULE IN JUNEE FOR THE NEXT WEEK, WHICH ARE OUTLINED IN THE FOLLOWING…

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Minor Premiership to C.y.m. Cricket Club Cowled and Bramble Score Centuries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

The Merrin Cup Competition, after last Sunday's important match, has now advanced to the semi-finals stage, C.Y.M., by defeating Stockinbingal at home, annexed the minor premiership,…

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Football: Rugby Union to Meet Here

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 4

The inaugural meeting of the Cootamundra Rugby Union Football Club will be held in the CWA rooms on February 19. The…

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New boxing sensation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

NEW YORK. Wednesday, (A.A.P.): A law student at Ohio State University is balled by sports writers here…

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Cricket

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 6

Tumbarumba bad an easy win over Adelong District at .the Showground on Sunday, making 149 runs, to which Adelong…

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Notes on Swimming Fate the water

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

With the 1953/54 swimming season growing grey with age, swimming hat just come into its own in Wagga. There is little serious…

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