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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

There was a good roll up of new and old members on Monday night and after a little instructional play had been indulged in a pairs game…

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Swimming Country Championships at Leeton on

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Country swimming championships will be conducted at Leeton Olympic Baths on Monday next, when champions from many country districts of…

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War Time Golf Rules in Britain

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The rules of Golf, those awesome th[?]ngs with penalties and decisions scattered over innumerable printed pages, are guaranteed to begin an…

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The World of Sport Cricket Shots

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Congratulations to the Creek boys It was a fine win from their old rivals. One notes the absence of Pat…

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COURSING S.D.G.R.A. Annual Meeting at Wagga MR C. N. Culley Re-elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Mr. C. U. Cully (Narandera) was re-elected presirent at the annual meeting of the Southern Districts Greyhound Racing Association held…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga To-night Sparkling Mouselle for Flying Coquetdale and Another Charlie

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

Sparkling Mouselle equalled the Wages track record for 300 yards at her last start at Wagga on January S. beat Harry Jon. Black Eddie and other smart sprinters…

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Boxing SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Alan Westbury (10.7) easily outpointed Jimmy Day (10.2) to-night. Westbury led from the start…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

On the Junee Bowling Club's green the following cup games were played recently:— Myers Cup, a handicap of 25 heads: When…

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Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

The Anniversary Day meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is set down for Monday next, and, as it is a public holiday, a large attendance of town…

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Cricket Neill Shield Position of Clubs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

W W. L. L. Clubs. O. 1st In 1st O. D. Pts St. Berndants 2 3 0 0 6 20 Dullah 0 5 2 0 40 25…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Wagga to Play Here on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

Next Sunday's match for the O'Farrell Cup will be between Narandera and Wagga, and a most interesting match is expected…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions First Grade Position Unchanged Collingullie Lead in Second Grade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 8

Lake Albert continue to occupy the leading position in the first grade division of the Wagga competitions, but as they have played one match more than A.I.F., their…

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Cricket Tumut and District Association Draw for Sunday's Matches Adelong v. Wyangle. Batlow v. Bombowlee. C.Y.M.S. v. Gocup

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

Next Sunday's matches will be the last games to be played in the second round of the local competition. Keen rivalry will exist…

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Bowls Wagga v South Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 8

The following will represent South Wagga against Wagga in the pennants bowls competition to-day:— A rink at Bolton Park: Humphrys, Levy. Glenn, Benjamin. Andrews, Rae, Graham…

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At Wagga Holiday Racing Attraction Monday's Prospects Maiatonga and Gracita For Principal Double

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 8

Malalonga, who seems to hare Improved considerably since her Tumut and Adelong races is selected to win the Flying Handicap at Wagga on…

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Swimming Carnival at Leeton To-day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

Country championships will be decided at the swimming carnival to be held at Leeton this afternoon, when outstanding competitors from many…

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Boxing Rayner-m'namee Bout Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

The boxing contest between Max Rayner and Jack M'Namee will be held on Tuesday instead of Monday. The stadium manager decided this last night to avoid a clash…

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"Oh, I Couldn't Play Tennis"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 5

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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Greyhound Racing Harold Park Postponed Until To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

Owing to rain the greyhound meeting which was to have been held at Harold Park on Saturday night was postponed until to-night…

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Races Off Wangaratta Meeting Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 6

Owing to heavy rain on Friday and Saturday morning, the Wangaratta races which were to have been held on Saturday were postponed until next…

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