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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1941

2,437 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 122

Albury Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

The Albury Amateur swimming Club held the final carnival of its successful season last evening, when the "Border Morning Mail" team won the Pastoral…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

Members of the Wagga Bowling Club were glad to welcome the attendance of several South Wagga club members yesterday afternoon. Rink games resulted:…

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Tennis Mt. Erin Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

The official opening of the Mt. Erin Tennis Club will take place next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Members, friends and members of kindred clubs…

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Cricket Gundagai’s Team to Play Brungle

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

The following team will represent Gundagai against Brungle next Sunday:— V. Sullivan, C. Crane, W…

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Football Manly President Retires Ex Australian and State Captain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

After six years as president at the Manly District Rugby Union Football Club, Mr. F. L. Rowe retired at the annual meeting on Monday night…

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Farewell to Miss Rake at Mt. Erin Tennis Club Courts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Mt. Erin Tennis Club's courts on Tuesday last. when a farewell was tendered So Miss Lorna Rake by her many friends…

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Tennis South Wagga Club Official Opening Yesterday an Enjoyable Afternoon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

South Wagga's official opening took place yesterday afternoon, between 70 and 80 people attending. It was a glorious afternoon and perfect weather…

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Wangaratta Races Bright Prospects for Cup Meeting the Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

For the Wangaratta Turf Club's Cup meeting on Friday, March 21, stakes will amount to £320. The club's president (Mr. A. C. Callendar) advised us by…

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Football Gundagai League Reforms R. D. Hughes to Coach Team

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Gundagai Rugby League held on Monday evening, it was decided to reform the League for the coming season…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The Cootamundra club's annual meeting will be held on Monday night The annual meeting of Group. Nine is to be held at Cootamundra on April…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The mid-week games on the Junae Bowline Club's green resulted:— Myers Cup: Matheson (1) met A. Thomas (2). The play in this game was good, with…

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To-night's Swimming Postponed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

This week's relay races and other swimming events were postponed from Thursday night until Friday because of other events on the local…

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Narandera Bankers' Club Annual Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

The Narandera Bankers' Club, held its annual swimming carnival at the Luke last Saturday. there being a large attendance of bankers and their…

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Boxing Deacon Loses Flyweight Title Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

Al Woods (7.129) to-night won the Australian flyweight championship from Jackie Deacon (7.129) at the Leichhardt Stadium. The bout was…

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Cricket. Old-timers v. DIGGERS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Al the Ferriertown ground on Sun-day a cricket match between the OldTimers and the Diggers' team will be played for the Frank Aubrey Cup…

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Competition Cricket Semi-finals on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

The semi-finals of the Howell Cup cricket competition are to be commenced next Sunday play being limited to two days. The games are…

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Tranquil Star Prepares for Sydney Racing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

As part of her preparation for the A.J.C. autumn carnival. Tranquil Star was worked, the reverse way at Caulfield this morning. After trotting 10 furlongs and striding the…

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Swimming South-western Schools Many Records Broken Bishop Halse's Congratulations LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

For the third year in succession Leeton intermediate High School won the much coveted Gleeson Shield at the Combined South Western Schools' annual championship…

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Narandera Cricket Association Arrangements for Semi-Finals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the Narandera Cricket Association was held on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. E. A. Sedger) presiding…

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Tennis Patriotic Tournament Bromwich and Crawford Win Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

In a tournament promoted By the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association for patriotic funds at White City to-day. John Bromwich defeated Adrian Quist 8-6, 6-4…

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