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Sport, 1939

3,974 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 199

Far South Racing Association Dates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

Pambula J.C.: February 11. Bega Returned Soldiers R.C. March 4. Bega District J.C.: March 11…

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Wagga Races Weights and Selections for To-day Visiting Horses Arrive

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

All arrangements have been completed for what is expected to be one of the most successful holiday racing fixtures yet held at Wagga by the…

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TENNIS Australian Doubles Championship Won by Bromwich and Quist Mrs. Hopman Defeated MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Australian Davis Cup pair, J. Bromwich and A. K. Quist, defeated D. P. Turnbull and C. Long, in straight sets to-day—6-4…

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Athletics Syd Demmery Wins Again

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Wagga club held a 100 yards footrace on Bolton Park track yesterday morning. After a neck and neck struggle over…

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Swimming Splashes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

THE news that Kyosh[?] Nakama and Ron Masters are definitely coming to Leeton's carnival on February 19, has had the effect…

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Adelong Boxing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

After a great deal trouble and anxiety by the committee sponsoring the long-awaited boxing fixtures scheduled for last Saturday night…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

All doubts as to who is Australia's No. 1 tennis player were dispelled yesterday afternoon, when John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist, 6-4…

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Greyhound Racing Splendid Racing Promised To-morrow (Wed.) Night Excellent Entries—60 for Seven Races Large Crowd Expected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Greyhound racing enthusiasts should be particularly well catered for at the Narendera Greyhound Racing Club's weekly meeting on the sports…

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Swimming Batlow Carnival Batlow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The Batlow swimming carnival was held to-day in excellent weather, with visitors and competitors from Wagga, Tumut, Tumbarumba and Gundagai…

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Division Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Dr. J. W. Mason has replied to Mr. Sawyer's criticism of division races at the Tumut races, stating that: The committee of he Tumut Turf…

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Harbor Regatta Rowing Boat Collides with Ferry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

More than 450 yachts, sailing boats launches competed in the 103rd anniversary regatta, held on the Harbor to-day…

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Bowls South-west Bowling Association Pennants

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Tumut 'C' Pennant teams met Cootamundra 'C' Pennant teams on Tumut green and play resulted in a good win by 19 points for the…

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Cootamundra Races Noms. Close Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Nominations for the Cootamundra Turf Club's meeting on February 8 close tomorrow. Mr. Jack Kay, of the Albion hotel,…

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Bowls Players and Where They Play Departing Friends

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

A skilled player and energetic official of the Bolton Park Bowling Club, who will assuredly be sadly missed by the Bolton Park Club, is Bill…

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Golf Philippine Offer Expenses for Australian Golfers Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

The Philippine Golf Association is prepared to meet all the expenses of three amateur and three professional golfers from Australia to compete in…

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Division Races (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertised")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8

Sir,—It seems a great pity that Mr. Sawyer should ask owners and trainers to adopt strike methods against the Tumut andCootamundra race clubs…

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Tennis Brilliant Bromwich Defeats Quist in Three Straight Sets Hopmans Win Mixed Doubles Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

All doubts as to who is Australia's No. 1 tennis player were dispelled this afternoon when John Bromwich defeated Adrian…

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She Did Not Like a Fat Husband Wanted Him To Regain His Athletic Figure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Like many a former athlete this man began to put on weight as soon as he was forced to give up his usual exercise, and his wife was not very pleased when…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 8

In the A pennant competition the Junee bowlers went to Cootamundra on Sunday where they met Temora, one of the three teams equal in points…

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