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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Swimming Country Championship Swimmers Mr. Youll's Welcome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

In supporting the welcome to the visiting swimmers at the country championships carnival at Leeton on Anniversary Day, Mr. J. Youll (manager of the…

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Germany Now Racing Against Time

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

British victories in Libya and East Africa have brought Italy within measurable distance of complete defeat in…

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"Oh, I Couldn't Play Tennis"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

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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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Leeton to Play on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

Leeton is next on the list of challengers for the O'Farrell Cup, and on Sunday next Will play Narandera for the trophy…

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Greyhound Racing Green and Gold Downs Two Flats Minstrel King Takes Sprint the Principal Event

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Age does not appear to have dimmed the brilliance of bookmaker owner-trainer Albert Smith's great galloper, Green and Gold…

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CRICKET Leeton Challenge for O'Farrell Cup Meet Strong Narandera Side on

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

WHEN the representative Leeton team travels to Narandera next Sunday to challenge the home side for the O'Farrell…

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Boxing Match for Joe Louis New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 8

Joe Louis, colored heavyweight boxing champion of the world, will meet Red Burman to-morrow. Burman is a disciple of Jack Deropsey, former world champion…

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Athletics Albuby Carnival, Australian Cycling Championship

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 8

With entries closing next Wednesday, and splendid entries already received, prospects for another excellent carnival at Albury on Saturday, February 15, are very bright…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

On Thursday night there was a muster of only ten members, and it was decided to play a pairs match and a three-a-side match…

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Swimming Annual Swimming Carnival Big Day for Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

The Gundagai annual Swimming Carnival will be held on Sunday 23rd February, Proceeds will be entirely devoted to Red Cross funds. The…

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Coursing Miss Freezia Wins Big Event

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The Gundagai Coursing Clu[?] held a meeting on Saturday night. Results;— Maiden Stake, 300 yards: Felluse…

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Tennis Bromwich Defeats Quist Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

J. Bromwich defeated A. Quist 4-1 6-1 C-l in the final of the patriotic singles championship at Kooyong yesterday. Bromwich went through the carnival without…

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Sporting Cootamundra Races Next Wednesday's' Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

The Cootamundra Club's patriotic meeting on Wednesday promises to be one of the most successful the club has staged for years. It is a long time…

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For War Funds Picnic Races at Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

The Burrangong Picnic Race Club has decided to hold its annual race meeting and ball on Wednesday, May 28. and donate the net profits to the Young Patriotic and…

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SWIMMING R.A.A.F. Carnival Cootamundra Competitors Do Well Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

The first annual R.A.A.F. swimming carnival was held at the North Sydney Olympic Pool last night. A party of 15 swimmers from Tamworth R.A.A.F. school…

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Tumut Races Programme for Annual Meeting Bright Prospects

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

A letter received from Mr. Roley Blakeney, secretary of the Tumut Turf Club, who, by the way, is quite well again after about a fortnight's illness, advises that…

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Boxing K.O. in World Title Match New York, Saturday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Red Burman (13.6) was knocked out in the fifth round of the world's title content last night by Joe Louis (14.6) after one of the most determined efforts of all the…

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CRICKET Wagga Competitions Saturday's One-day Matches Decisions in Most Games Fine Bowling by W. Hourigan

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Owing to rain on the previous Saturday there was no play, and games in the eighth round of matches in the first grade division of the Wagga competitions was restricted to one…

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Cricket Third Round for Hogan Gold Cup ? Rain [?] Two Sundays’ Play Association Calls Meeting for Thursday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Rain having washed out all matches in the Hogan Gold Cup competition yesterday and the previous Sunday, the District…

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Athletics Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Forty-year-old Harry Dillon won the Dunn Shield Mile championship at the Sports Ground yesterday, defeating 17-year-old George Campbell. Dillon, who…

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