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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,766 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 89

Wagga Races St. Patrick's Day Meeting Weights and Selections for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 6

All arrangements have been completed by the officials of the Wagga St. Patrick's Race Club for what is expected to be a most successful…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 8

On Tuesday night, Mahoney, Smith and Scott played Robinson, Tout and Long in a three-a-side game. Robinson’s side won 27/10…

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Tennis Kramer Defeats Budge

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

NEW YORK Tuesday. (A.A.P.) John Kramer, playing impressive tennis, defeated Donald Budge 6/3, 6/2 in a recent Red Cross…

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Leeton I.H.S. Annual Swimming Carnival Nan M'clellan's Records

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Although the annual swimming carnival of the Leeton Intermediate High Schorl was remarkable for the paucity of attendance on the part of the…

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"Lovely Graceful Tennis" Enjoyed by Japs at Rabaul

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tues (AAP): "Rabaul is still impregnable," says the Tokyo official radio, quoting reports from military…

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Cricket Wagga Competition Army No. 2 v Army No. 3

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

The match between Army No. 2 and Army No. 3 to be played at the Cricket Ground in the Wagga and District competition next Sunday…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Despite dry weather the green is at present in better condition than it has been for some time. The members are very appreciative of the good work…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Wamoon team to defend the War-by Cup against the Colts on No. 1 oval: E. Piltz, J. Lowrie, S. Elliott, L. Nolan, H. Piltz, J. Lonnie, S…

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Boxing WILKES d FRASER

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.— Stan Wilkes (10.0½) scored another knockout win at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night when he beat Jim Fraser (9.9) in…

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Cbhs Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Owing to the inclement weather experienced last week the [?] games of the second round were not all completed. Yesterday the second games…

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Wagga Country Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Country Golf Club was held last night when Mr. W. J. E. Melville was elected president to succeed Mr. B. J…

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Bowls Les Edgeworth Wins Heffernan Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

In the final of the Heffernan Cup (B grade championship of the Junee Bowling Club) Les Edgeworth, the Junee golf champion for the past…

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Easter Monday Races Widespread Interest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

The Mugs Club report that everything is running very smoothly in preparation for what they confidently expect to be their most 'successful…

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Cricket Coolamon v.OLD[?]ERS

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

On Sunday last at Kin[?] Park a match was played between Coolamon and a town representing the Old Buffers, The day was not conducive to pleasant…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Fields for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

A seven race programme has been arranged for the meeting to be conducted by the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club to-morrow…

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Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club, held last night members stood for a minute's silence as a tribute to their late president, Mr. H. H…

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Bowls Wagga Club Championship Matches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 8

There have been many splendid matches this season in the A grade championship now being played at the Wagga Bowling…

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Racing Notes Melbourne Autumn News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 8

It was only over the last half furlong last Saturday that Bubbling defeated Whizbeau, and another meeting between these two will be eagerly…

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At Cowra Easter Racing Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 8

The Cowra Jockey Club Racing and trotting carnival will be held on Easter Saturday, Easter Monday and Saturday, April 15. Over the three…

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Lockhart Patriotic Races on April [?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 8

Prize money of £100 is to be distributed at the patriotic race meeting which is to be held at Lockhart on Wednesday, April 19. The…

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