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Sport, 1940

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 154

Boxing Wilson Outpoints Deakin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

Liam Wilson (8.5) easily outpointed the State flyweight champion, Johnny Deakin (8.0) in a non-title bout over 12 rounds at the North Sydney…

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Boxing "No Foul" Rule Clear Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Mr. J. Munro, manager for Ron Richards, to-day asked Stadiums Ltd. to convene a conference on the "no foul" rule for the Empire…

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Bowls Bowlers and Where They Flat Pennant Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

The pennant games have now reached a very interesting stage. Wagga needs to win at Henty to-day and Bolton Park must also win against…

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MR. T. A. Horan Albury Racing Club President £388 Cup Meeting Albury

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

At a meeting of the Albury Racing Club last night Mr. T. A. Horan was unanimously elected president and Mr. L. J. Colquboun vice-president…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The following team will represent Cootamundra against Temora on Sunday next: A. I. Oakes, A. MacDougall, F. G. Thomas, and W…

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Swimming Championships

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

Australian swimming champion, Robin Biddulph, will appear at the Riverina Championship Carnival in Leeton Baths on Sunday next…

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Regatta at Lake Albert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Legacy Club, recognising the unique possibilities offered by the close proximity to the town of an expansive sheet at water at Lake Albert…

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Advance Swimming Tuition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

In a letter to the editor published to-day the secretary of the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club, Mr. K. Sceats, advises the public that it is possible…

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Cricket

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Staving off defeat by managing to play out time, he Band Cricket team were lucky to play a draw with the Town team in the match at Newtown…

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Cricket Crackers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Surprises were the order of the week-end games. Whizz Bangs have the lenders in the Sparre Cup Competition,…

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Cootamundra Races Successful Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Although at this stage, we are unable to give exact figures, we are pleased to report that the Cootamundra Turf Club will show a profit on the…

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Cricket GUNDAGAI G.P.S. Old Boys Cricket Match at Cootamundra

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

On the Anniversary Day holiday some seventeen members of the Gundagai G.P.S. Old Boys Association, were entertained by a similar…

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Tennis Australians Win N.z. Centenary Matches

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday.—Although they at times lost control of the ball owing to the exceptionally heavy gusts of wind, the Australian…

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Competition Cricket Crawford Cup Arcadians v. STOCKINBINGAL

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent the Arcadians against Stockinbingal, at Stockinbingal, on Sunday next (Fuller's 'bus leaving the…

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Cricket Temora Wicket Now Taken Over by Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 8

The new turf wicket at Temora, which was put down under the supervision of Mr W. P. Hudson, of Wagga, has now been handed over by the…

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Football Tumut Club’s Protest Against Junee’s Move For Dismemberment

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Tumut Rugby League Football Club is entering an emphatic protest to the Country Rugby League and to Group Nine against a move on…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga To-night Charlie Again for Flying Stake Charlie and Lesray

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

The Sturt Stake, over 300 yards, will probably prove the principal attraction at the meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club, to be held…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Advanced Swimming Tuition (The Editor, "The Daily Adevtiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Sir,—We desire to bring under the notice of the public of Wagga and district that it is possible for us to secure the services of a competent…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The Cootamundra Amateur Swimming Club is holding its annual carnival next Wednesday night. A dance is to follow the carnival…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The following team will represent Cootamundra against Temora on Sunday next: A. I. Oakes, A. MacDougall, F. G. Thomas, and W…

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