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Sport, 1942

1,764 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 89

Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Fourteen members turned up on Sunday and a pairs handicap competition was placed, seven pairs competing…

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Golf Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

All associates of the Wagga Golf Club interested in the knitting circle are requested to attend a special meeting at Mrs. I. Jack's residence, 10…

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Kindergarten Sensational Return to Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Sunday.—Kindergarten made a sensational return to racing at Wellington yesterday when he won the North Island Challenge Stakes…

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Boxing Lightweight Aspirant Gets Worst Beating of Career

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

NEW YORK, Saturday.—The lightweight champion, Sammy Angott, won a decision over Bob Montgamery, the leading contender for the title, in a 12-round…

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"Aid to Russia" Races Cheque for £1700 Handed to Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The recent "Aid to Russia" race meeting organised by Western District bookmakers, police, and citizens resulted in a profit of £1700…

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Wagga St. Patrick's Day Races Nominations Close To-morrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Wagga St. Patrick's Day races on Wednesday, March 18, close with the secretary (Mr. J. F. De Groot)…

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Albury Racing Easter and Cup Meetings to Be Held Wodonga Comes in

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

Despite the severe Jolt dealt to southern district racing by the weak-kneed action of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club committee in abandoning its Wagga Easter and Cup…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions End of Ninth Rounds Saturday Finalists Almost Decided Exciting Match Between Butchers and Wagga Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The ninth rounds of matches in the Wagga Saturday and Sunday competitions were completed at the week-end. In the Saturday competition, Postal and…

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Sydney Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.-The Australian light weight champion. Vic Patrick (9.1014), won on a technical knockout in the 11th round from Tod Morgan (9.1115) at Rushcutter…

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Greyhound Racing Eight Splendid Races To-morrow (Wednesday) Afternoon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

For its first meting this year the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club has been favoured with excellent entries, and enthusiasts are likely to…

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Wind-up Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The final carnival for the present swimming season will be held on Thursday evening, when the programme will include children's relay…

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Bowls Wagga Club Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 6

Results of competition matches recently played on the Wagga Bowling Club's green were:- Championship Singles, A grade: In the…

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Junee Bowls Weekend Games

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 6

Club games played on the Junee bowling green over the weekend resulted as follows:- Keast 16 d Leach 12; Blackwell,…

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Tennis St. Michael's Opening

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 6

The official opening of St. Michal Tennis Club for the season will place next Sunday. All members, tending members, and members…

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Holiday Cancelled Moonee Valley Races Off

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Monday.—A race meeting which was scheduled to take place an Moonee Valley on Monday next. Labor Day. has been abandoned because the…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 6

Nominations for the Wagga St. Patrick's Day races on Wednesday, March 18, close at 9 o'clock to—night with the secretary (Mr. J…

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Cricket Wagga Hotel and Butchers Match Results in Tie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga Cricket Association (Mr. S. Hedditch) announced yesterday that the official result of the Wagga Hotel and Butchers match on Sunday had…

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Bowls Players and Where They Play

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Judging by the attendance at each club's green in Wagga at week-ends, bowlers do not let the war position black-out their vision of optimism or complacency, and…

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Racing Not to Interfere With Army Personnel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA. Tuesday.—If the holding of a race meeting in Western Australia next Saturday is found to interfere with any Army personnel on the course, the…

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St. Patrick's Day Races Splendid Nominations for Wagga Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

At the closing hour last night for nominations for the Wagga St. Patrick's Day races on Wednesday March 18, the secretary (Mr. J. F. De Groot) stated that…

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