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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1942

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January 26 No Holiday Racing Ban

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Recent curtailment of race meetings left clubs with the right to hold meetings on statutory public holidays, such as the…

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Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Nominations for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

The Murrumburrah Coursing Club will hold a meeting to-morrow. The first race is timed to start at 5 p.m Following are the nominations:—…

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Rosehill Races to Be Held at Moorefield

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Owing to dry weather having made the track unsuitable for racing, the Rosehill Race [?] meeting on Saturday next will…

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Races Won 55 Years Ago Charles Wheeler's Visit to Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

Old-time trainer Charles Wheeler has been telling a writer in Sporting Globe" of his experiences in the early days. Here is one:…

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Cricket Wagga Association Match Awarded to Wagga-newtown Ground Position Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 6

Wagga-Newtown was awarded a first Innings win against Wagga City at a meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association held last night. The result of…

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Athletic Association Easter Monday Carnival Abandoned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

For the first time since its inception in 1921, the Narandera Athletic Association has been forced to abandon its Easter Carnival, the biggest…

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Greyhound Racing 19 Races at Wentworth Park

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Due to compulsory restriction of the number of greyhound race meetings, 19 races have been set down for decision at Wentworth Park on…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club wil hold another daytime meeting on Fisher Park next Wednesday. The firs. race is to commence at 5.30…

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Bowls Players and Where They Play

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

The final match for the Raleigh Memorial Cup, played on the Wagga green yesterday, resulted In a win for Darke against Hunter The winner showed good form right…

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Anniversary Day Racing Mr Curtin's Announcement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—If war developments do not cause the Government to revise present plans, racing and other sport will be held on Anniversary Day. January…

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Orange Races Metropolitan and Country Support

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

Strong support by metropolitan owners, trainers and Jockeys should ensure a successful conclusion for the Orange Jockey Club's 'Racing for Russia' meeting to be…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-morrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

It is to be hoped that the public and owners and trainers alike will show their appreciation and endorse the decision of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf…

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Football Rugby League Newcastle League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.—Newcastle Rugby League has decided to carry on as usual with its first and reserve grade competitions next seasom. Where serious…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon eight players had a game of rinks. Mahoney, Robinson, Ryan and Jamieson versus Leary, Davey, Dr…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

The following games were played at the Wagga Bowling Club's greens yesterday: Read, Williams 30 d Goddard, Lawrence 18, Hole, Gissing 33 d M'Donough. Hunter 21;…

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Cricket Vale George Bellair a Cricket Personality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

The news of the death of Mr. George Bellair in Sydney yesterday will be learned with regret by the older generation of cricketers in Wagga and district. Mr…

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Cricket Comp. Abandoned

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Cricket Club held on Sunday night, it was decided to abandon the present system of…

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Number of Races Not Restricted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday:—It is not the intention of the Victorian State Government to impose restrictions on the number of races to be run at any meeting nor to…

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Mid-week Racing Victorian Deputation to Premier

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday—Representing Victorian horse trainers, a deputation to-day waited on the Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) and requested that Wednesday…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

Nominations for the Murrumbidgee turf Club's Anniversary Day meeting on Monday. January 26. close at 9 o'clock to night with the secretary, Mr. J. F. be Groot…

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