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Sport, 1954

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Junior Cricket on Again

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 5

Members of the two R.S.L. junior cricket teams are reminded that a. meeting is to be held at the Club Rooms…

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European Zone Tennis Draw on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (Sir Norman Brookes) will make…

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Football House Set Up for 1954 Season Mr. Jake Whitfield Elected President Close Battle for Secretaryship

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

After handling £6976/13/1 this year, the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club starts off this season with a credit balance of £5/14/5 in the general account, and 9/7 in the sick and…

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Cricket for Bathurst and Wagga Firms

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 7

A social cricket match has been arranged by Douglas Body Company, the Standard [?]erguson Dealers of Wegga…

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High Govt. Officials for Big Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

Two prominent visitors will be in Cootamundra during the week-end to see the big cricket. They are Messrs. Ian…

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Railway I. in Shock Tennis Defeat Improving Muttama Downs Leader

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 4

Sensational tennis was the order of the night on Friday last during the night competition, when Muttama downed Railway I. by two games in the "A" grade…

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Tennis

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

The competition at the ladies day on January 6 was won by Mrs. Griffin, after a play-off with Mrs. Arnott…

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Football News

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

This story appeared, in the Gounburn “Post.”— Cootamundra League must be aiming to boost its gates…

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Cricket draw

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

Draw for the next round of Wagga competition is as follows: Turvey park v South…

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Albury Girl in Big Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Alison Paech, of Albury, won her last elimination round of the Australian girls' singles…

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Gundagai Football Club Appoints Officials

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

At last Monday Night’s meeting of the .Gundagai Foot ball Club, the following appointments were made:—…

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Big Country Cricket at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

The big inter-council cricket match at Cootamundra next Saturday and Sunday will be attended by N.S.W.C.A. officials, Messrs. Vincent and Seddon…

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Football— Nev Hand to Again Coach Gundagai Team

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

EX-KANGAROO Nevyl Hand, will coach the Gundagai Rugby League Football team again this season. This will be the fifth year that this great football leader has guided, the destinies of the Gundagai first grade team…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (To the Editor) Praise for ex-Football President!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 2

Sir: As one who had a great deal of enjoyment over last season's football I would like to take this opportunity of…

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Big Cricket Match This Week End Three Gundagai Players In District Team

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

At Cootamundra on Saturday and Sunday next. State selectors will view the big cricket fixture, Southern…

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Football—temora Alleges Gundagai Has Open Cheque for Paid Players We’ve Got To Be Init Too,” Says Committeeman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Temora Football Committee it was alleged that the Gundagai Club had an open…

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Swimming Club's Races Were Keen. Many Events Decided In Local Pool

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 7

The greatest possible enthusiasm was shown by competitors in this week's races conducted in the…

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Tennis Teams

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

St. John's B1 team to play Forest Hill R.A.A.F; BI at Wagga Lawn Tennis Club. Sunday morning at 9.30 a.m…

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Wagga Boat Club Regatta Many Fast Speedboats for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 2

The Cam Brothers' speedboat, "Fox", which is reputed to be the fastest in Australia, will provide plenty of thrills and action for patrons at the Wagga…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

A hot week-end saw only a few hardy souls brave the conditions for a roll. There were no competitions but championship games played resulted as follows:…

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