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Sport, 1939

3,974 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 199

Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

Playing at Guyra, H. Newton, formerly of Cootamundra, broke the course record. The "Guyra Argus" says: "On Saturday H. Newton…

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Rugby League To Play Challenge Cup Football Decision of Group 17

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

MEETING at Yenda on Sunday Group 17 delegates decided to "scrap" the Rugby League competition, and play challenge…

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Swimming Water Polo

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

THE visit of the Polo Association's team to Leeton next Sunday is causing a lot of interest. The visitors will all be first…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The Murrumburrah meeting sot down for last night was abandoned, owing to the rain…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2
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Adelong cricketers went to Yaven Creek on Sunday last to endeavor to lift the shield taken from them by Yaven a short while ago. Rain caused…

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Football Rugby League Group 13 Annual Meeting Competition in One Zone? Four Votes For Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Coinciding with the breaking of the prolonged dry spell, the annual meeting of Group 13 Rugby League was held at Holbrook on Sunday…

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Challenge Cricket Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

In behalf of the following players Jim Frazer has accepted the challenge of Mr. Steve Walsh, to play at Whitton on March 5, for £5, the…

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Rugby League Wigan Players Greatness of Sullivan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7

James Sullivan, famous international full back, is the outstanding personality in the Wigan Rugby League team, which is almost certain to visit…

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Bowls Without Bias an Epic Game

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

THE high-light of bowls last week-end, was the epic struggles —in the wet—between Dr. Jolley and Andrews versus Dunn and…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Meeting Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

The exceptionally heavy rains which have fallen in Wagga during the last 24 hours caused the postponement last night of the benefit meeting which was…

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Boxing BENNELL v. M'laughlin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Hockey Bennell (10.3) and Bon M'Laughlin (10.9[?]) fought a draw over 12 rounds at Rushcutters Bay Stadium to-night Bennell fought gamely…

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Bowls "C" Pennant Final Tumut v. JUNES

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

After a battle royal on Gundagai green,, the coveted "C" Pennant flag comes to Tumut, our players winning by a margin of 2 points. The…

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Tennis American Tournament Continues on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the rain interfered with the American tournament conducted by the Leeton Tennis Club, sixteen matches were…

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Genuine "Rain-maker" Tennis Club Rarely Fails

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

THE Leeton Tennis Club is positive now that it should be subsidised for its efforts as a "rain-making" element…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield No Play Yesterday Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Not a ball was bowled in the Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Victoria to-day owing to heavy rain. Players had just gone…

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Regatta on Main Canal Three Crews Will Race Abreast in Celebration Events Novel Day's Sport for Area

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

OFFICIAL arrangements are now afoot for what is expected will be one of the most novel highlights in connection with…

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Cricket Final Rain Stops Play at Urana Lockhart Starts with Confidence

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

For the preliminary final of the Urana and District Association's competition, Lockhart and Bidgeemia met at Urana, on…

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Cricket. O'farrell Cup Retained by Tumut Rain Stops Play Against Tarcutta

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Tumut retained the O'Farrell Cup when they played a drawn game against Tarcutta at the Showground on Sunday. Tarcutta won the toss…

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Football Group 9 Annual Meeting Mr. H. Kaye Elected President Maher Cup Rules Amended

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

The annual meeting of Group 9 was held at Young on Sunday. The meeting, which was started at 11 a.m., did not conclude until 9 p.m…

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