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Sport, 1954

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 4

Another hot week-end, but quite a good roll up on both days. competition held on Sunday vent to Campbells Bill and "Pop"…

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Annual Bowls Carnival Riverina District Bowling Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

The annual carnival will be held on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next, January 30 31 and February [?] on the…

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Big Fee for Football Coach

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 5

International winger. Tommy Ryan, of Sydney, visited Temora one day this week to have a look at the town…

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Leeton Rugby Club's annual meeting Mr. Joe McNALLY New President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Leeton Rugby League Club attracted, only a small handful of supporters, players and officials to the Band Hall last Monday night. The attendance was only, equal to about, half the number…

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Upset Will Be Importent Cricket Near Final For

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

The most importent of next Sunday's cricket competition the visit of Institute…

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Football Wagga's Admission to Group Nine Favored By Tumut Committee

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly- elected committee of the Tumut Football Club was held on Monday night last, when it was resolved…

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High Hopes for Regatta. Despite the Weather

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

The weather is not likely to cause any alteration or cancellation of the programme for the opening session of the Wagga Boat Club Regatta at Lake Albert…

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Wagga Cricket Commentary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 10

Weather conditions will play'a big part in the second day's play of the eighth round of the Wagga Cricket Association's competition which will be played today…

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Bowls Entries Extended

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 6

Rain almost completely washed out play at all Wagga and district bowling greens at the…

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Crowd of 1000 Sees Wagga Boat Club Regatta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

About 1000 people yesterday thrilled to the excitement of speedboat racing, expert water-skiing exhibitions and sailing events on the second day of…

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Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

The Narrandera Swimming Club will conduct their annual Riverina Championship Carnival at Lake Talbot pool on…

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Shots From Wagga's Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

Australian sprint champion Jon Henricks (right) being interviewed by Don Mackinnon after he had set a new record of 58.3 seconds over 110 yards at the Wagga pool on Sunday night. Miss Fanny Durack (second from left), former Australian Olympian, pre…

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Bright Programme Closes Wagga Boat Club Regatta

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

An action-packed programme of daring aerobatics, thrilling speedboat races, trick water skiing and classic sailing events yesterday closed the Wagga Boat Club's Anniversary weekend regatta at Lake Albert…

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Lockhart Rugby League Makes Good Start

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Rugby League Club was held on Friday evening. Notwithstanding the…

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Rugby League Wamoon After Topline Coach Decision of Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

A large attendance of keen football supporters gathered at the Wamoon Football Club rooms on Sunday last, the…

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The Sporting Outlook American Tennis Stars Temperamental Bromwich As Coach; Jockeys v STEWARDS

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 4

Wanted: Young men, ro make three months' tour abroad. All expenses paid, with a weekly honorarium of £40. Wives may accompany successful applicants at the advertisers' cost. First-class hotel…

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Swimming films

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 8

Members of the Wagga Amateur Swimming and Life-saving club will be shown a series of National Fitness…

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Aussie tennis player winning

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 8

MADRAS, Tuesday: Australian Jack Arkinstall and Indian champion, 16-year-old Ramanatha Krishnan will…

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Football: New Coach for Temora

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

Brilliant St. George player Tommy Ryan, has been appointed coach of Temora at £500. plus accommodation, for the 1954…

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Cricket: Stateside O'reilly in

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

J. O'Reilly, of Canberra, who scored a solid century in the Country Regional match at Cootamundra at the week-end…

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