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Sport, 1939

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Gundagai Swimming Club will conduct a swimming carnival on Sunday and a number of Wagga swimmers will compete. A bus will leave…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

By dint of perseverance in pumping water into the depleted Swimming Pool, the Batlow Swimming Club were able to hold their annual…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Springddle's champion, Reg. Miles aptly named "The Bradman of the Bush." during the past two Sunday's would have been considered a hero,…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Anniversary Day was set aside for 7-head rink-play, the proceeds of the nomination money to be donated to the Tumut Hospital. There was…

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Tumut Swimming Club Committee Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the Tumut Swimming Club was held on Tuesday night, those present being Messrs. M. R, Macadam (chair), J. Blakeney, C…

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Bowls Bolton Park v WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The following rinks have been chosen to play for Wagga against Bolton Park on the Bolton Park green to-night: H. C. Broadribb, Hamilton…

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Greyhound Racing Narandera Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Another comprehensive programme, catering for all classes of dogs, has been framed for the Narandera club's meeting on Wednesday night. The…

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Boxing Lesnevich Defeats Olin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Gus Lesnevich (12.8 1/2), of America, outpointed Bob Olin (13.1 [?]), also of America, and ex-lightheavyweight champion of the world in a twelve…

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Cycling Wagga Club's Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Wagga Cycle Club held half-mile and one mile races on the Bolton Park track on Sunday. The half-mile event was…

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Greyhound Racing Bookmakers Pick Pennies From Punters' Pockets Rank Outsiders Win Three Races Carolslea Returns to Form

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The success of three rank outsiders in consecutive races proved costly to the majority of punters at the Narandere Greyhound Racing club's…

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Organising Early Rugby League Annual Meeting on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

TO prepare for what League enthusiasts hope will be the best season for years, the annual meeting has been called for…

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Our Open Column Swimming Club's Discouragement (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

SIR,-- After spending ten days in Tumut with my wife, teaching swimming and coaching, I would like to express appreciation of the…

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Rural Electricity Extensions Lake Albert Scheme Better Terms Offered Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The matter of rural electricity extensions has been occupying the attention of the Wagga Municipal Council for come time, and that to Lake…

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GOLF N. Von Nida Better Plans with Cremin for British Open Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Norman von Nida, the Sydney golf professional who won the Philippines open championship, returned to Sydney on the Talping to recover from a…

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Cricket Alarm in States Report of South Australian Offers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

Reports that certain players, including tome "Imported" from other States, are being subsidised by the South Australian Cricket Association to play in…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 10

In the Scott Cup competition (A grade championship) of the Junee Bowling Club Ray, 33. defeated Christian, 23. In the pairs elimination…

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Country Week Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 16

Country Week bowls carnival will begin in Sydney on February 20, and the draw for the first round has been completed. Teams from Wagga,…

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Greyhound Racing Boom

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 14

The popularity of greyhound racing in England is shown by attendances. Last year 4,408,000 visited the Greyhound Racing Trust's tracks. The…

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TENNIS Night Tennis Tournament MARCH 13, 20, and 23rd

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 16

The programme has been issued tor the first annual night tennis tournament, which is to be held on Monday March 13 and 20, and…

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Rural Electricity Country Golf Club Line

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

Thursday's Municipal Council meeting agreed to offer electricity service to the Country Golf Club (Lake Albert line) subject to a guaranrtee…

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