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Sport, 1939

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Racing Gundagai Races Nominations Close To-night

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Gundagai races on Wednesday and Thursday, February…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

In the final of the association pairs' championship yesterday J. S. Williams and G. Maammtt defeated J. Kidd and H. Pinkstone, 24-23…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

At the Wagga Bowling Club yesterday Stevenson, Arnold O'Neill and Dunstan d. Ellam, Grant, Cowderoy and Sly 27-23…

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Stone Throwing Council’s Swimming Reserve

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

On January 27th 1939, I saw William Sharp throw a stone at an ad[?] was about to dive from the 25 feet high diving tower at Council’s…

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Boxing Hinton Defeats Stewart Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Rollo Hinton (8.4), N.S.W., outpointed the Australian flyweight champion, Jackie Stewart (8.1 1/4) in an overweight 15-round bout at the West Melbourne…

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Swimming Splashes Leeton Carnival On Sunday Next

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

It is expected that a good crowd will make the trip to Leeton on Sunday next for the carnival there. Local swimmers are keen to turn the…

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Sporting Greyhound Racing Cootamundra Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club is racing again on Tuesday night next because the Gundagni Club is holding at meeting on the Wednesday night…

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Gundagai Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Gundagai races on Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 and 23, close at 9 o'clock…

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Cricket Semi-finals Commence Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Semi-finals in the Hogan Gold Cup competition commence next Sunday. Jugiong will play Back Creek at Jugiong, and Coolac will come to…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Careers of Chosen Four

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 7

The performances and careers of members of the Australian Davis Cup team are as follow:—JOHN EDWARD BROMWICH, of…

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Athletics Runner's Complaint Reply to Miss Decima Norman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Decima Norman's explanation for her defeat in the State 100 and 220 yards championship was queried last night by the secretary of the Amateur…

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Racing Notes V.a.t.c. Races, Caulfield

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

We begin the Autumn Campaign in real earnest with the opening of the V.A.T.C. programme to-morrow, with the important Futurity Stakes…

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Coaching a Swimming Champion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

THE benefit derived from good coaching is illustrated in the progress made by Neville Bloomfield since his return to Leeton…

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Bowls S.w.a. Pennants

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The "C" Pennant final, between Junee and Tumut, will be played on Sunday next, 19th last., at Gundagai. Following are the selected…

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Swimming Visit of Nakama to Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Reports that Kyoshl Nakama would not appear at Leeton have reached the Leeton Swimming Club, which denies such rumors. Nakama, It is stated, will…

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Barnawartha Races Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Baraawartha Race Club has postponed its meeting which was to take place on February 25 because of the weather conditions…

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Cycling Races on Sunday Morning Junior, Novices and Seniors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

On Sunday morning next the Cycle Club will hold three more races, and good nominations are expected. The juniors' event will be free nomination…

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Greyhound Racing Carolslea Still Brilliant Lady Sequel and Prince Vol Consistent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

A very large crowd of greyhound racing enthuslasts found much to interest and entertain them in the splendid racing at the Narandera Club's…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Fleetwood-Smith and Sievers Doubtful MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

There appearss to be some doubt whether Fleetwood-Smith and Sievers will be available for Victoria in the final Sheffield Shield cricket match…

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Tumuts' Annual Races Big Fields Contest Events Thirloo Wins Handicap Flying to Mafoota

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

The Tumut Turf Club opened their annual meeting en Wednesday in fine and warm weather. The attendance was not up to the usual standard, this being due in a large extent to the continued dry weather and the presence of bush fires in the…

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