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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Football Melbourne League Competition Likely

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

In the hope that football can be played this year, the Victorian Football League has asked its match committee to draw up a programme of matches…

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Greyhound Racing Good Nominations for Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 4

Excellent nominations have been received for the Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting on Fisher Park tomorrow. In fact, they are the best for…

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R.A.A.F. Cricket Competition in Full Swing C Flight d. a Flight

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 3

On the opening day, 23rd January C Flight defeated A Flight by 14 runs, scoring 130 runs in response to their tally of 116 runs…

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Mentone Review of the Racing Refractive and Crojick For New Owners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

There was a slight lull in the heat in Melbourne on Saturday, and this influenced a large crowd to attend Mentone for the Ascot Club's…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 8

Wednesday was a little cooler, but only eight players turned up to participate—the usual pairs competition. The draw resulted; Robertson and…

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Boxing Union Registration Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mr. Justi[?] Ferguson in the Industrial Commission to-day cancelled the registration of the New South Wales…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Tumut Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday February 17 and 18 close with the…

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[?] Bowls

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Wednesday. afternoon: Hiscock, Stanton 26, v Wilson, Keast .17; Beaulock, Matheson 31, v Harris. A. Thomas 27; Muldoon, Reld,…

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Advantages of Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

THE advantages and values of swimming as a sport may be divided into two main groups, that is for physical training and for…

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Boxing at Wagga Showground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

A combined services open-air boxing tournament and vaudeville show will be held at the Wagga showground on Thursday night next. Members of the…

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Boxing Bennell Outpoints Cook

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Hockey Bennell (10.3½) outpointed George Cook (10.3½), winning every round at the Leighhardt Stadium to-night…

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Bowls Wagga v South Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

For the match, Wagga v South Wagga. Wagga players are advised that names for selection must be on the board at the clubhouse by Friday…

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Cricket Balls of Twine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. E. Levings have received quite a number of letters of late "from their doctor son, Captain E. Levings, who is a prisoner of war…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

Nominations for the Tumut Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 17 and 18, close at 9 o'clock to-night with the secretary, Mr…

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Enthusiastic Crowds Witness Thrilling Racing at Patriotic Trots Eurolie Boy Wins the Double

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

A LARGE and tremendously enthusiastic gathering witnessed one of the most attractive and exciting programmes of racing ever staged, in Leeton when the Patriotic Trotting Meeting eventuated at the Showground on Wednesday afternoon, the occasion being favoured…

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Racing Ban to Continue in South Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Friday—The ban on racing in South Australia is to remain. This was made plain by the Premier (Mr. Playford)…

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"A Night in China" at Country Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

The organisers of "A Night in China" extend a cordial invitation to all to be present at their dance to be held at the Country Golf Club…

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Tumut Races Most Satisfactory Entries for Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 6

At closing hour last night for nominations for the Tumut Turf Club's Patriotic Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. February 17 and 18…

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V.r.c. Barrier Positions to Be Drawn on Day of Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The V.R.C. committee to-day agreed to the request of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that the drawing of barrier…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

The draw for the club single championships as previously published is now cancelled. The Committee decided to play this event in three…

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