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Sport, 1939

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Golf Leeton-yanco Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

The Leeton silver jubilee special open golf tournament will be held this year, starting on Saturday. April 22, and continuing on Sunday and…

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Wagga Rugby League Lionel Scott President

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 16

The enthusiasm displayed at the annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League on Wednesday night, foreshadows a very successful football…

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Governors Play Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 9

A cricket team captained by the Governor-General (lord Gowrie) on Wednesday met a Government House team captained by the Governor (Lord…

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Boxing Young Defeats Haddigan Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 4

Kin Kong Young (8.8) defeated Ray Haddigan (9.0}) on a technical knockout in the ninth round at the Sports Arena to-night. The bout was…

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Boxing English Welterweight Title London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

In the contest for the welterweight championship of England. Ernie Roderick-knocked out the holder, Jake Kilrain, it the seventh round…

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Riverina Golf Association Annual Meeting on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Riverina District Golf Association will be held at the Commercial Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday morning next, April…

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GOLF Country Club Opening on Saturday Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 16

The Wagga Counory Golf Club will open its season on Saturday afternoon next, and the President, Mr. R. E. Whitehead, extends a cordial…

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Country Golf Club The Annual Meeting Members Enthusiastic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 9

Despite the fact that last golfing season was not a satisfactory one owing to the dry weather and consequently shortened season, the Wagga…

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Wagga Golf Club Opening Fixed for April 8

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of the Wagga Golf Club it was decided to alter the official opening to Saturday, April 8. Mixed Foursomes will…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club Season Opened To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 14

The Wagga Lawn Tennis Club held its official opening for the 1939 season this afternoon in the presence of a large number of members,…

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Wagga Cricket Only One Match To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 14

Due to all grounds excepting the cricket ground being in an unplayable condition rfom the recent rains only one match was commenced…

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Tennis Davis Cup England v. New Zealand London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

England and New Zealand will meet in the second round of the European zone of the Davis Cup at Brighton on May 11, 12 and 13…

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Tennis Association Formation in Wagga Inaugural Meeting Largely Attended

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 7

After several unsuccessful efforts had been made during the last ten years to form a tennis association in Wagga, on Monday night at the…

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Cowra Division Races to Be Tried Meeting Next Week

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

The circuit of racing dates on the western line, — which' commenced at Grenfell on Tuesday and Wednesday last, will be carried a further stage…

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Easter Tennis Tournament Church of England, Trail Street & Half Holiday Combine

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 7

After having conducted an Easter tennis tournament on its own for three years, the Church of England Club invited Half Holiday and Trail…

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Wagga To-day Postponed St. Patrick's Day Races Weights and Selections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

At time of writing there was every indication of fine weather for the Wagga St. Patrick's Day Race Club's annual meeting to-day. The fixture…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Play Again Suspended Except Sportsmen-turvey Park Match

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 10

Except for toe Sportsmen-Turvey Park match at the Cricket Ground there will again be no. play in the Wagga competitions to-day. An…

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Wagga St. Patrick's Day Races Fine Weather Attracts Large Attendance Postponements Did Not Spoil Fixture. Plasma's Surprise in St. Patrick's Handicap Flying Handicap Won by Mafoota Maiden Plate Won By Favorite, Audition Trial Handicap To Scenario

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Wagga. St. Patrick's Day Racing Club was held on the M.T.C. course this afternoon…

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Golf—tennis—bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The latter day triple activities, of the old established Cootamundra Golf Club have built up a combined membership which few, if any, provincial…

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Leeton Regatta

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 4

Easter Sunday promises to be a great day on the Irrigation Area, as the Leeton regatta will be held on that day, the first event starting at 2 p.m. This…

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