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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1943

1,658 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 83

Boxing at the Showground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

Eight splendid contests have been arranged between members of the Army and Air Force for the boxing tournament which is to be held at the…

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Rugby Union State President to Retire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Hill notified the N.S.W. Rugby Union at this week's meeting that he did not intend to seek reelection as president at the annual…

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Big Protest Planned in Adelaide Against Racing Ban

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A meeting of racing and trotting enthusiasts will be held in the Adelaide Town Hall on February 22 to protest against…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

On Monday evening four members had a game from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Leary and Robinson played Boyton and Koch. The scores were level on…

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Swimming Noel Ryan at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

One of the attractions at the R.A.A.F. swimming carnival to be held at the Narandera Lake will be the appearance of the Australian…

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Boxing at Showground To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

There will be a good night for boxing fans at the Wagga show-ground to-night, when the Services open-air boxing tournament and…

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Bowls Wagga Club Hunter Tins Raleigh Cup

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

In the final of the Raleigh Memorial Cup, played on the Wagga bowling Club's green Hunter 25 defeated Cowdery 23. It was a great tussle…

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Gundagais Swimming Carnival Excellent Performances Recorded Large Crowd Witnesses Thrilling Events

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 5

Had not petrol and travelling restrictions hindered swimmers from neighbouring towns, and spectators from outlying sections ,of the district from journeying to last Sunday's Jcarniral conducted by the Gundagai Swimming Club, there would have been ;an all time record…

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Cricket Match at Wagga State Player Omitted From Southern Team

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

Vic. Trumper, fast bowler for New South Wales, failed to gain selection in the combined Southern services team which is to play Western Army…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

At the Gundagai swimming carnival last Sunday S. Jeffries (Cootamundra) won the men'S springboard dive. P. Dunkley (Cootamundra) won the…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Team selected to represent Yanco against the Garrison on Sunday next: R. Sligars, W. Swasbrick, B. Hopley, A. Lennon, J. Drummond, B. Bartlett,…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Diggers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

For the meeting to be conducted by the Wagga Diggers' Club to-morrow a programme of eight races has been arranged, the first…

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That Patriotic Cricket Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

SORRY boys! The smoke is off to-morrow night. Officially arrangements just couldn't be completed, but the real reason…

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Cricket Western Team to Play at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 6

The following team has been selected to represent Western Army v Southern Services at Wagga on Sunday next: Lieut. Brauer (capt.), Capt. Hewitt…

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Boxing at Wagga Showground Last Night's Fine Programme Attracts Almost 3000 PEOPLE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

There was an attendance of almost 3000 at the Wagga Showground last night to witness the excellent boxing and wrestling…

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Cricket To-morrow's Match at Wagga Cricket Ground Western Army v Combined Southern Services

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 6

Cricket lovers should be treated to one of the best exhibitions seen on the Wagga ground for some years when Western Army play a combined…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Today's Programme Heroic Gunner-Waisey's Best

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 6

Heroic Gunner and Waisey's Best should continue their run of successes at the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club's meeting at the Cricket…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

Sunday was sultry with a tricky wind. The green was fast, and sixteen players turned up. A match in the club singles…

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Boxing Johns Defeats Warner

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Tommy Johns knocked out Ron Warner in the second round at the Sydney Stadium last night. The blow was a perfect right…

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Improved Finances Is Highlight of Golf Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 4

The financial position of the Junee Golf Club improved by approximately £55 during the past season…

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