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Sport, 1940

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Cricket Robinson Joins A.I.F. Not Available for Shield Matches Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

Ray Robinson, the interstate cricketer, has Joined the Second A.I.F. He will go into camp to-morrow and will not be available for Sheffield…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The following have been selected to represent Cootamundra in the "A" pennant match against Gundagai on the Cootamundra green on Sunday…

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Leeton Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Fred Watson crashed his handicap mark by over three seconds in winning the Leeton Club's Point Score 66 yards handicap on Sunday…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

The following teams will represent Wagga against Culcairn, at Wagga, tomorrow: Healey, Alexander, Withers, Lugsdin; Mitchelmore, Cowdery,…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

The following team will represent Stockinbingal on the turf wicket against the Arcadians on Sunday, play to commence at 10.45 a.m. sharp:…

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Vacational Swimming Class 65 Learners In Leeton Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Taking advantage of the school holidays, arrangements were made to have children taught to swim and classes are being held each morning…

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Swimming Kendall and Biddulph Do Well Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Although he did not appear to be hard pressed, W. Kendall was only one-fifth of a second outside his Australian record in the second heat of…

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Cricket Second A.I.F. Play First A.I.F. Old Diggers Win Macartney Bowls and Bats Well Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Players of both sides in the First A.I.F. v Second A.I.F. cricket match at Trumper Park to-day kept the scorers busy throughout the afternoon, nearly…

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Six Swimming Championships Won by Leeton Club at Hillston

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

MANY cups and trophies were brought home from Hillston by the talented team of men and women swimmers from the Leeton Club on New Year's Day. The surprise of the afternoon was…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Narandera to Visit Wyalong on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

On Sunday next a team representing the Narandera Cricket Association will visit Wyalong in quest of the O'Farrell Cup…

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Creet Cup Cricket Narandera Wins Creet Clip Leeton Team Easily Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

A team representing the Narandera Cricket Association Journeyed to Leetou on Monday (New Year's Day) in order to make an effort to…

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Greyhound Racing Parr's Hope Back to Form First Observe and Broadway Lad Shape Well

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

After a break of three weeks, the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club returned racing on Wednesday night, when they conducted an attractive…

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Competition Cricket Leeton Cricketers Receive a Drubbing Narandera Take Home the Creet Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 5

THE annual visit of the Narandera Cricket Club was this year in queue or the Greet Cup as its principal objective. They won by…

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Athletics Wangaratta Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Competitors are reminded that entries for the Wangaratta Athletic Club's carnival to be held on Saturday and Monday, January 27 and 29, will close…

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Football Rugby League Revival at Narandera Likely This Season

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

Officials of the Country Rugby League are at present actively engaged in an attempt to revive Rugby League football in Narandera, and there is…

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Greyhound Racing Cootamundra Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

The programme for next Wednesday night's meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club is advertised in this issue. Nominations close at 3 o'clock…

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Gundagai Racing Club Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

The president (Mr. S. O. Shepherd) presided over a good attendance of members at the annual general meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club…

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Boxing World Welter Title New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

Henry Armstrong retained the world welterweight the by knocking out Joe Genauly in the fifth round of a 15 round title contest…

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Cricket to Resume To-day Wagga-newtown's Strong Position Close Contest in Second Grade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 8

After an interruption for two Saturdays' play, the Wagga competitions will be resumed to-day. The fifth round of matches was completed…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

An all-day rink competition will be held next Sunday. Nominations should be in the hands of the secretary, Mr. H. B. Klttelty, not later than Friday…

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