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Sport, 1941

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Swimming Cup for Teams Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. Oscar Washington has donated a cup for the teams races, which are proving so popular at the Leeton Baths on a Thursday night. It is…

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Bowls "Country Week"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

The "Sunday Sun" says:—"Charlie Trost, now playing for Gundagai, did nor repeat his marathon effort of last year, but ran up well in the fours and…

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Golf Wagga Country Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Wagga Country Golf Club has decided to open the links for the season on Saturday, April 5. Open competitions will be held on Easier…

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Tennis St. Michael's Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Night tennis will be held at St. Michael's courts, Johnston-street, to-night. There will also be a committee meeting at the club house, which members are asked to…

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Boxing Shields Defeats Rivers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Johnny Shields (10.8) outpointed Bobby Rivers (10.10) in the main contest over 12 rounds at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium to-night…

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Greyhound Racing Thrilling Racing Assured Tomorrow (Wed.) Night Some Very Even Fields

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Thrilling racing and good betting should be the order of the programme at the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club's meeting to be held to-morrow…

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Tennis Railway Clubs Night Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

The following games wee play last week: Wednesday, 19th Feb.—Club d. Whitty's team 43 to 30…

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Cricket Tumut and District Cricket Association Results at a Glance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Bombowlee forfeited to Batlow. Gocup defeated C.Y.M.S. on 1st innings. Wyangle defeated Adelong on 1st…

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"Oh, I Couldn't Play Tennis"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Said Mary to me this afternoon. Dumb, that's what that girl is . . . staying in a hot kitchen cooking. Says she has to—can't keep food—can't…

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Bowls Country Week Singles Won by L. Ford Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

The final of the Country Bowls Week singles championship, played at the City green to-day resulted in a win for L. Ford (Stockton) over P. Dewar (Lithgow) 31-26…

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Swimming Gundagai Carnival Amusing Procession

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

The Gundagai Swimming Club held its annual carnival on Sunday in the presence of a very large crowd. Although the day was rather hot for other forms of sport,…

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Bowls Players, and Where They Play

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

Players from South Wagga and Wagga clubs who took part in the Country Week competitions in Sydney have returned to their home town, and without any unusual…

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Cricket Wednesday Final to Start This Afternoon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

Copland's and Hospital, winners of the divisions of the Wednesday competition, will meet to-day in the final match for the Maples Premiership Shield. The match…

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School Swimming

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Following their narrow victory over the Boys' team in the free-style relay race at the Public School Swimming Carnival in December last, the Girls challenged the…

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Cricket Shots

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

I am full of praise for the younger players of the Back Creek team Half the teams are- lads of 16 and under. It would pay a couple of the…

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Rugby League J. B. Banham May Play for South Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

J. K. Banham, regarded by many as the best five-eighth in Australia, is expected to play with South Sydney this season. He is keen to join the ride, but there is…

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Cricket Gundagai to Meet Jugiong In Final of Hogan Gold Cup Competition Nangus Are Minor Premiers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

The title of “Minor Premiere” for the Hogan Gold Cap competition 1940/41 goes to Nangus, On Sunday next Gundagai…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The final of the Southern Slopes A grade pennant competition will be played at Temora on Sunday, March 16, when Junee, winners of their division, will meet…

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School Swimming Carnival Eight Records Broken

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

BEAUTIFUL weather favoured the Leeton Intermediate High School's annual carnival on Wednesday. Starting at 1.25 p.m. the…

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Sporting Notes Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

When New South Wales defeated South Australia by an innings and 45 runs on Monday. Clarite Grimmett South Australia vetrean slow bowler…

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