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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1940

3,065 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 154

Bowls Wade Wins Pennant Games

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

ON 4th inst., the Wade Club A. teams defeated Jondaryan (Griffith) on the local green by 67 to 62. Wade and Narandera are…

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Yenda Also Has Golf-course Blaze

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Burning-off on golf links appears to carry with it some particular peril. Following the conflagration at the Leeton course when 52 posts were…

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CRICKET Decisions of the, Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Last Tuesday night fortnight was the due night for the Cricket delegate meeting, but on account of lack of a quorum, the meeting was naturally…

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Football When Winter Comes Preview of the Football Season Will Tumut Hold the Cup?

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

With Winter in the offing, there is a sign of movement in the hibernating Rugby machine, and most clubs are preparing for their annual…

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Cricket Neill Shiedl Positions of Teams

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

W. W. L. L Clubs O Tatin 1St O D. Pts Coolamon 0 4 1 0 8 29 Carrawan 0 4 1 0 8 29…

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Cricket Test Playee's Death London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The death occurred to-day of Mr France G. J. Ford, a former Middlesex and international cricketer. He was a member of the English team…

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Griffith Swimming Club Re-formed Should Assist Competition In The Riverina

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

LAST week the Griffith Amateur Swimming Club was formed at a meeting held at the Griffith Baths…

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Narandera Cricket Association Arrangements for Final Round

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

A meeting of delegates to the Narandera Cricket Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday night. The president (Mr. J…

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Cricket Matches Off in Favour of Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

THE Cricket Association has called a general bye for next Sunday, in order not to clash with the Swimming Club's…

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Tennis Bromwich Annoyed Umpire's Decision in Zealand Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 8

Annoyance was expressed by J. Bromwich at a decision given by the umpire while playing in the New Zealand centennial championships. The…

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Cricket. Tumut and District Association Games Set Down for

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Batlow v. Gocup. Billiard Room v. C.Y.M.S. Gilmore v. Adelong. Wyangle have the bye…

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Riverina Champions Will Clash at Next Sunday's Swimming Carnival Special Diving Display by Two Members of State Diving Troupe Robin Biddulph Injured in Car Accident, Efforts Being Made to Secure Billy Kendall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

THE Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival to be held in the Leeton Baths on Sunday next promises to be the biggest and best programme yet presented by the local club. Numerous entries have been received and keenly contested races are anticipated…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Methodist Tennis Club will be held in the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday night…

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Bowls Bolton Park Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

The teams to represent Bolton Park against Junee at Bolton Park on Sunday will be selected at the green from names already submitted…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

Nominations for the Tumut Turf Club's annual race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22, close on Wednesday next. February…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival to Be Held in Junee Next Wednesday's Fixture

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

When the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club decides to organise a carnival one would naturally expect it to be held in Wagga, but because of the…

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Picnic Racing Yass Patriotic Meeting Open to Public

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

The racing fraternity can always be depended upon to do its share when it comes to charity or patriotic movements, and the Yass Picnic Race Club…

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Cricket Wagga Competition Eighth Round Ends To-day Season Approaches Final Stages (By "Slip")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

The eighth round of matches in the Wagga competitions will be completed to-day. Lake Albert have a big score up against Wagga-Newtown and…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Independent

After leading 31-3, J. S. Williams and N. Pinkstone defeated W. Harragon and S. Windrim 34-11 in the association pairs championship…

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