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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

A very enjoyable afternoon rink competition was held on Sunday, and resulted in some very keen matches. Three games of nine ends each were…

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Rugby League Noted Official Dies

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Houghton, one of the best known men in Rugby League circles, known as "Uncle Joe," has died in England at the age of 88 years. He…

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Death of Well-known Tennis Executive

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: The death occurred this morning alter a brief illness of Mr. Henry Marsh, secretary of the New South Wales…

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Bowls South Wagga v Wagga and Other Contests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

The South Wagga bowlers had a very comfortable win on Saturday against the Wagga Club players. Eight matches were played, four of them on the…

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Racing Popular Big Crowd at Rosehill Record for Tote

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Totalisator investments at Rosehill races on Saturday created a record for a suburban course. The total was £37,030,…

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Flemington Notes Millais Makes Amends Some Sensational Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

In excellent weather a big crowd attended Flemington on Saturday to witness the running of the V.A.T.C.'s Oakleigh Plate…

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Cricket Match Raises £100 for P.o.w. Wade Club Defeat Soldiers Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

DESPITE the blazing heat and a hot dry wind that made outdoor conditions very trying and unpleasant the long-awaited…

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Junee Ladies' Swimming Club

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

The members of the Junee Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club held their usual "get together" on Friday afternoon last, and as…

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Albury Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Albury races on Saturday, February 27, close to-morrow night…

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Bowls the Game and What It Stands for

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

The match on Saturday last between the two Wagga clubs was a real "get together" affair; and as no matches had taken place in Wagga since last…

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Athletics Swedish Runner Captures Four World's Records

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

In the January issue of the Swedish-Australian and Swedisg—New Zealand Trade Journal, reference is made to the almost incredible times…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 6

Wednesday was sultry with a fairly strong hot wind and conditions on the green were not particularly pleasant. Eight players turned up and the…

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Bowls South Wagga Club To-night's Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Members of South Wagga Bowling Club are to be split, into different camps to-night when a North versus South match is to take place…

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Greyhound Racing Cootamundra Results of Yesterday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Novice State, 6th grade, 2nd heat 500 yards: Boy Own 1. Mr. Milson 7, Bargoose 3. Betting; Evens Johnny Tips, 3 to 1 Boy Own, 7 to 2 Mr…

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Albury Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Nominations for the Albury races on Saturday, February 27, close at 9 o'clock to-night with the secretary (Mr. T. Barnett)…

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Gundagai Horse Breaks Record Fast Gallop At Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

At the Tumut races yesterday, Don Carlos was in his best galloping mood and established a course record for six furlongs when he…

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Racing at Tumut Successful Opening of Cup Meeting Big Race to Damocles M'Intyre's "Hat Trick"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

TUMUT, Wednesday.—Superior horsemanship on the part of the Wagga jockey, F. M'Intyre, played a big part in Damocles' victory in the Patriotic Cup at Tumut to-day. The former Melbourne galloper was tailed off at the three furlongs but…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

A few weeks back a Yanco team visited and engaged the local team in a patriotic cricket match and really outclassed the locals in every…

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Bowls South Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

Members of the South Wagga Bowling Club who are engaged in the following conventions are requested to complete their respective heats as soon…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Nominations for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

For the meeting to be conducted at Wagga to-morrow afternoon, a programme of seven races has been arranged which includes a hurdle race…

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