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Sport, 1941

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Junee Accident Nasty Injury in Cricket Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Mr. E. Bowmer, of Junee, is in hospital suffering from a broken nose, the result of an accident during the Churches cricket competition…

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Athletic Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Messrs A. Hannan, President, J. McDonagh, H. Cameron, F. Johns, P. Holdsworth, J. Langlands, R. Neill, F. Harvey, T. Macfarlane…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

Cootamundra swimmers did fairly well in the association championships at the Temora carnival on Wednesday night…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

With the season rapidly advancing and the possibility of an early winter, members are urged to complete their matches in the first round of the club…

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Boxing Westbury Defeats Mlaughlin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

Allan Kestbury (10.7) outpointed Ron M'Laughlin (10.6[?]) at the Leichhardt. Stadium to-night…

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Swimming Challenges in Abundance Heaps of Fun at Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

LAST week's challenge race between the Commission officers and the Banks, has brought into the field eight teams—all…

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Cricket St. Brendan's v DULLAH

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

At Ganmain, St. Brendan's suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Dullah. St. Brendan's won the toss and batted, wickets immediately…

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Sunday's Championship Swimming Carnival Close Race Anticipated for Sprint Title

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

AFTER seeing the exciting and close finish in the 110 yards championship at Albury on Wednesday last, it looks like…

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SWIMMING Deniliquin Cock Of the Walk Further Successes at Albury Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

THE Deniliquin Club has now a good hold on the Riverina Premiership trophy and unless Leeton can clean up the programme…

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Greek Day Tennis Tournament at Lysterfield Splendid Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

The tennis tournament held at Lysterfield last Sunday in aid of the Greek War Fund, was an outstanding social and financial success. Great…

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Red Cross Society Narandera Branch £44/11/8 Netted From Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Narandera branch of the Red Cross Society was held on Tuesday last at 4 o'clock, afternoon tea being served…

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O'Farrwll Cup Cricket Temora Team Coming Here on Sunday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

What appears likely to be Narandera's toughest match for the O'Farrell Cup is that set down for Sunday when the Temora team wil…

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Swimming Leeton Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

Following on the championship carnival at Albury, promisee of support have been received from leading swimmers of the Riverina for the championship carnival to be held at…

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Tennis Mangoplah Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

An American tennis tournament will be held at Mangoplah courts en Saturday, March 1. Proceeds are in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds. A dance will be…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

On Thursday night a match in the President’s Trophy Handicap was played between Paul, 6 on, and Cleland, 12 on Earlier anticipation…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club will be held at at Club House, at 8 p.m. on Thursday night next…

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Coursing Good Nominations for Wednesday Night’s Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Splendid nominations have been received for the meeting which will be held at Gundagai on Wednesday night (race night)…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival Big Crowd Watches Grand Display. Red Cross Funds Benefit

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

A large crowd gathered at the local swimming reserve yesterday, when the Gundagai Swimming Club conducted its annual carnival. Swimmers were favoured with a warm day, and the spectators were treated to a grand display. The local branch of the Red Cross…

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Tennis Arm in Plaster of Paris Girl Plays with Other Hand

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 8

Miss Dorothy Edwards, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. W. Edwards, captain of the Junee Fire Brigade, who broke two small bones in her wrist six weeks ago…

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Cricket Bert Sheahan Saves Jugiong Great Effort by Back Creek Smith Boys, Cecil (95), Jim (65), and Dal (28), in Good Form

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

In a thrilling finish to the vital match of the Hogan Gold Cup competition, Jugiong defeated Back Station Creek right on…

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