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Sport, 1954

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Tennis: Worried Husband; Frank Sedgman Wants a Son

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday— Australian Frank Sedgman's professional tennis performances should improve when the…

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Points in Night Tennis Results of Recent Games

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

Owing to the rain last week the ladies matches set down for Thursday and Friday were not played. The A…

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Swimming—swimming Club Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

An important meeting of the Swimming Club will be held at the Ambulance Station on Wednesday next, February…

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Football News

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

Ex - Kangeroo centre-three quarters Tommy Ryan was appointed playing coach of the Temora Rugby League at the…

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Races abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

The Tocumwal Hospital race meeting at Berrigan yesterday was abandoned. A well known Wagga book-…

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Cricket Comment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

A decision was reached in only two matches in the last round of the Wagga Cricket Association's competitions. Both these matches were…

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Bowls: Successful Holiday Tournament Week-end Bowls Marred by Wet Weather

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Despite the fact that games were washed out on Saturday and Sunday, it is pleasing to report that the open tournament conducted by the Cootamundra Bowling Club on Monday was most…

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Football Club Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Tumbarumba football club, Group 13 first and reserve grade premiers for 1953, will be held in the Memorial Hall on Sunday night .next, A large crowd of enthusiasts is expected to attend to…

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Tennis Tournament Spoiled by Wet Weather

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

The annual Anniversary week-end tennis rournamenr conducted by the Tumbarumba tennis club was marred by rain, and several matches had to be postponed. Ladies and gent's singles…

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Bowls—won ‘B’ Grade But Lost ‘A’ Grade

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

In the Gundagai bowls championship, Rouse Boyton was drawn to meet Peter Young in both A and B grade…

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Leaders in Cricket to Clash

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

With most matches washed out lost week-end, cricketers were very disappointed. The all-important matches this…

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Three juniors in Aust. touring tennis team

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Australia will send abroad a tennis team of seven this year. The seven players were approved by the annual…

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Cricket— Gundagai Win Stribley Shield Outright

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

The Gundagai District Cricket Association have been awarded the Stribley Shield, the trophy for the leading cricket team in the Southern Slopes district. The announcement that the…

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Football: Group Nine Will Meet on

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

When group nine of the Country Rugby League meets at the Globe Hotel at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning a number of…

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Football— Group Nine Will Hold Annual Meeting Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

SUNDAY NEXT sees the formation of plans for the 1954 football season, when the annual meeting of Group Nine will be held at Cootamundra. Many important matters…

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Interesting Fight for Semi Positions in District Cricket Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 12

Whilst Kimovale are assured of semi-finals honors in the Gundagai district cricket competition, a very interesting fight for the three other select places Is being waged, with South, Coolac, Goadjalong, Tumblong and Brungle…

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Favorite Gallant Arch Scores Well Keen Racing at Last Nights Greyhound Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

The performance of Gallant Arch at last night's meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club was a highlight of the racing. One of the most popular dogs in the district, the black was well fancied at…

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Sport from Junee 'Rules Meeting, Tennis Exhibition, Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Junee Australian Rules Football Club held on Friday night last wot well attended. The treasurer's report indicated that the club had turned a debit at…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 4

Country Club "A" reserve II. to play at Country courts tonight: Mrs. J. Armour, Misses M. Troy and M. Punnett; A…

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Wagga City Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

E F. Selff defeated L. O'Reilly on Wednesday in the final of Wagga City Club's section of the Wagga…

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