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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1939

3,974 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 199

Boxing Stewart Must Meet Manning or No More Contests Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Ossie Stewart, the colored American boxer, will not get another contest in Australia unless he first agrees to meet Roscoe Manning, also an…

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MR. J. H. Trenoweth Racing Identity Dead Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

The death occurred to-day of Mr. J. H. Trenoweth, well-known Randwick trainer, at the age of 55 years. He [?]ad been in ill-health for some…

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Victory Social Trail-street Tennis Club Celebrates Proposed Association Favored

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

To celebrate their winning of the B grade division ol the Night Tennis Competition, the Trail Street Tennis Club on Wednesday night held a…

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Greyhound Racing Carolslea Outclasses Plugger Bill Green and Gold Lands Plunge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

The weekly greyhound race meeting conducted by the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club was well attended on Wednesday, and patrons were…

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Week-end Racing El Golea and the Trump a Likely Double

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Although the big meetings have been concluded in Melbourne, racegoers will have plenty to occupy their attentions this week-end. Caulfield…

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Racing at Wagga St. Patrick's Meeting To-morrow Gracita—Trippin' Through Selected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

The fondness of Irishmen for a good horse seems to be a heritage handed down to the sons of the old Emerald Isle and it is little wonder that when…

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Racing Notes the Doncaster Handicap Reviewed To the Run at Randwick, April 8

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

FOLLOWING quickly upon the conclusion of the recent V.R.C. meeting, Mr. Wilson, the A.J.C. handicapper, compiled his…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Narandera XI Going to Wagga on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

On Sunday next the Narandera Cricket Association's representatives will make their third and last attempt this season to win the O'Farrell Cup…

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Tumut Football Club Annual Meeting New Faces on the Committee Bright Prospects for Coming Season

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

The annual meeting of the Tumut Football Club was Held in O'Brien's Hall on Wednesday night Mr. Clem Roddy occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of players, members and supporters. The meeting was one of the best the club has…

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Football Rugby League Magpie Club Annual Meeting Splendid Report Tabled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 9

There was a large and enthuisastic attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Magpie Rugby League Football Club held at the School of…

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Golf Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 7

The Goulburn Municipal Council has converted a rubbish tip into a nine holes municipal golf course, and it will be known as the Tully Golf…

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Bowls Gundagai Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to me green being used by visiting teams no pairs matches was played last Sunday. The B Grade singles championship is being held over…

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Rugby League Waratahs Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 16

The Waratah Rugby League Football Club held its annual meeting on Friday night of last week. The president (Mr. L. Packham),…

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TENNIS Annual Meetings Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 16

The annual meeting of Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Clubhouse on Saturday last, Mr. E. Foster occupying, the chair. There…

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Golf Wagga Country Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

ie annual meeting of the Wegga Country Golf Club will be held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday night next. The business will include the…

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Duke Keen On Racing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

The Duke of Kent, who has been appointed Governor General of Australia is keen on racing and it is stated in a cable message that he…

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Coursing Southern Riverina Pujmpton Association Winter Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

Below are given the dates allotted to clubs at the annual meeting held at Narandem on Wednesday of the Southern Riverina Plumpton coursing…

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Wagga Gold Cup Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

Programmes are being distributed for the Wagga Gold Cup Metering to be held on April 26 and 27, and efforts are being made to attract…

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Tennis Gregadoo Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 12

The Gregadoo Tennis Club held its annual meeting at the Gregadoo Hall on Wednesday night. There was a fair attendance, presided over by the…

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Football Dance at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

The annual euchre party and dance of The Rock Australian Rules Football dub will be held on Easter Monday night, April 10. There will be…

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