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Sport, 1939

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Country Rugby League Annual Conference

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

The annual conference of the New South Wales Country Rugby League will be held in Sydney on Sunday, March 4. Group 13 will be…

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Cricket Association

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

The meeting of the delegates to the Cootamundra Cricket Association has been postponed from next Tuesday until Tuesday week…

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Football Rugby League Group 9 Maher Cup Players Must Play in Competition Tumut for Group 13

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Following an animated discussion at the annual meeting of Group 9, held at Young last Sunday, it was decided to conduct a first-grade competition…

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Racing Notes the Newmarket Handicap

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

THE greatest sprint race of the year—the Newmarket Handicap —will be run tomorrow at Flemington…

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Tennis Players to Join Militia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Adrian Quist and Harry Hopman, the tennis players, are anxious to join the militia before they leave for the Davis Cup contests in the United…

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Cricket Henty and District

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

In the Henty and District Association the following matches were finished owing to rain and therefore will be declared drawn:—…

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Rugby League Coach and New Players for Wamoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

ALTHOUGH no contract has yet been signed, it is almost certain that "Dutchy" Stokes will act as playing coach to the Wamoon…

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Cycling Excellent Races Last

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

Spectators at the cycling on Sunday last witnessed some very good riding. Tom O'Connor, of Griffith, brought along a team with him and…

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Application for Visit from Wigan Team Leeton Rugby Club's Request

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

FORMAL application was made by the Leeton Rugby Club last week, to the New South Wales Rugby League, through Group…

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Rugby League North Wagga to Form Club Enthusiastic Meeting Participation in Blake Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

That Rugby League is gathering impetus as a winter sport in this district was emphasised last night when a largely attended meeting of North…

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Tennis Rain Helped Lawn Courts Conclusion of Tournament This Week-end

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

THE five lawn courts will be In perfect condition for the remainder of the American Tournament being conducted under the…

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Cricket New Developments in Challenge Match J. Alpen to be Captain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

QUITE a sensation was caused amongst the players by the appointment of jim Frazer as captain of the Leeton team to…

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Tennis Davis Cup Australia Should Defeat U.S.A. F. J. Perry's Views New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

F. J. Perry, after telling Press representatives why he expected to defeat J. D. Budge, in their professional Match on March 10, expressed the…

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Diggers' Races Successful One-pay Meeting Mafoota Wins Flying Smart Gal and Barbrae on Protest

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

The inaugural meeting of the Tumut Diggers' Race Club took place on the Tumut Racecourse on Wednesday in Perfect weather. The rain early in the week caused the committee some concern and, when on Tuesday it showed no signs of…

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Athletics Big Albury Carnival New Cycle Track Costs £1700

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

In to-days issue is published in detail the programme of the Albury Athletic Club's second annual carnival, which is to be held on the…

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Unique Swimming Pool

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

One of the finest swimming pools in the world is being built for the Golden Gate Exposition which will be held at San Francisco in 1939.,…

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Football Rugby League Country League Mr. H. Flegg at Patron Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4

Although Mr. H. Flegg has stated that he does not intend to stand for the position of patron of the Country Football League, the president of…

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Tennis Finals To-morrow Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 16

Owing to the electric light restrictions the finals of the night tenuis competition will not be played under the lights. Rain last Monday…

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Shots At Bowls Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 11

Early on Tuesday morning the Dubbo police surprised two men in the clubhouse of the Dubbo Bowling Club. One man was arrested, but…

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Wagga Rugby League Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League will be held on Wednesday, March 22, at 8 p.m., when the business will include receipt of…

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