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Sport, 1939

3,974 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 199

Swimming Pool Wall Plans Impracticable Says Departmental Engineer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. McGowan, a Departmental Engineer from Cootarnundra, visited Hillston on Tuesday last, and carried out an inspection of the…

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CRICKET England Makes 316 DURBAN

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

The scores in the final test, are: South Africa 530 and 3 for 193 (Mitchell 89, Van Der Byl 97) v. England 316 (Ames 84)…

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Football South Gundagai Gets Ready for Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Football enthusiasts at South Gundagai will clear the decks for action when the annual meeting of that club in held on Wednesday night next…

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Country Racing Taxation a Heavy Burden Grafton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

A protest against the heavy taxation imposed on non-proprietary racing clubs was made at a meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club. Mr…

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Hillston Tennis Club Annual Meeting Arrangements for Coming Season

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Messrs. M. James, P. Ryan, C. E. Brake, A. H. Reuss, M. Davis, A. C. Magnus, P. Mahon, W. Hawe, R. Hayne, Mesdames Fox. Reuss, Mahon…

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Hillston Cycling Club Last Sunday's Racing George Brown Wins Double

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Cycling events were resumed at the local track on Sunday afternoon last after a month's respite. The usual fair gathering of cycle fans were in…

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Cricket Nangus Bowlers Had Trying Day Junee and District

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Next Sunday, weather permitting will see the end of the last round of the Junee and district competition prior to the semi finals. A present…

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TENNIS G. Von Cramm U.S. Officials Desire Visit Professional Promoter May Co-operate New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Fearful that the absence of Budge will seriously reduce the attendance at five important grass tournaments, particularly the national championships…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the Hillston Athletic Club was held in the Roxy Theatre on Sunday morning last, when a fair attendance was…

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Swimming Combined Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

The following are the results of Combined Swimming Carnival for schools held at Cootamundra on March 3:…

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Football Different Occupations for Members of Rugby League

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

Before the commencement of the annual general meeting of the West Wyaleng Rugby League Football Club it was suggested that, in the…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

That fine bowler, noted as an outstanding skipper, Dr. Pox, of Ariah Park, has purchased a practice at Hurstville. and will take up residence…

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Swimming Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Robin Biddulph won the 320 yards inter-banks championship at the North Sydney pool in 2.18 minutes…

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Rugby Men Prepare

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

Barney King says that he is going to be a prominent figure collecting the shekels on the gate for the club, but I doubt this Barney may be…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

The animal meeting of the De La Salle Old Boys' Football Club was held at the club rooms lost night. There was a good attendance of…

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Aussie Rules Football

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Junee Australian Rules Football Club [?] was decided that Mr. Kileen should attend the meeting of delegates at…

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Boxing Dixon Defeats Humphries Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

"Kingfish" Dixon (10.8 3/4), of America, defeated Dick Humphries (10.11 1/5), the former Australian welterweight champion, on a technical knockout in the…

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Swimming Darlington Point Carnival Leeton Champions to Compete

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

THE final championship carnival of the year will be held at Darlington Point on Sunday. The following have been selected…

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Rugby League Waratah Club Annual Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Waratah Club will be held to-night at the Australian Hotel, when the committee, players, members and supporters are…

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Bowls Without Bias Riverina Elimination Events Completed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

FOR non-bowlers who may be interested in these notes, it may be as well to explain that each year all the clubs in the…

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