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Sport, 1944

1,766 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 89

Golf Wagga Country Club Associates' Meeting Opening of Season on Easter

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the associates of the Wagga Country Golf club. Mrs. E. A. Houlihan was elected president the former president (Mrs L…

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Racing Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 8

Vestige iron in such taking fashion on the Mentone course recently that it will be surprising if he does not render a good account of himself when…

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Boxing WILKES d CLARKE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Stan Wilkes (10.1) defeated Bobby Clarice (11.0) on a technical knockout in the ninth round at the Leichhardt…

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Golf Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 8

On Easter Saturday golfers will have the opportunity of participating at the opening of the 1944 season on the Wagga Golf Club links. The…

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Racing Fever Geis Into Servicemen Timor Pony Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 5

somewhere in Dutch New Guinea, Thurs.: The racing fever is rising among Army and RAAF men here as the next big Timor…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Easter Meetings Fields For To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 8

The Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing club will conduct meetings on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday for which splendid…

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Albury Cup Races Arrangements for Big Fixture Excellent Entry List

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 8

The secretary of the Albury Racing Club (Mr. Tom Barnett) reports that an excellent nomination list has been complied for the cup meeting on…

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Golf Wagga Club Opening of Season Many Players Take Part

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 4

The official opening of the Wagga Golf Club took place on Saturday afternoon when mere was a large attendance, including representatives…

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Bowls South Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

In the South Wagga Bowling Club singles championship Benjamin defeated Rae 31—29 after a very exciting game. Rae led 12—5 after…

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Golf Wagga Country Club Official Opening

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

In a picturesque setting and on a delightful afternoon—enough sun, and just the right admixture of nip in the air to make it a…

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Albury Races Highly Successful Meeting Handicap to Buck's Party Malekula's Sprint

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

Following on his good recent Wagga form Buck's Party justified his favoritism in the St. Patrick's Handicap at Albury…

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Golf Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

An 18-hole stroke competition will be played at the Wagga golf links this afternoon. The draw will take place at the clubhouse…

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Rugby League South Wagga Juniors Hold Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the South Wagga Juniors' Rugby League Club was held at the Trades Hall last night. The…

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Bowls Progressive Fours Wagga and South Wagga Clubs

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

Progressive fours were played by the members of the Wagga and South Wagga Clubs on Easter Monday when members of each…

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Greyhound Racing Griffith Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 6

Nominations close to-morrow at 12 noon for the greyhound racing meeting to be held at Griffith next Saturday afternoon. The programme caters…

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Victory Loan Racing Crowds Criticised Paltry Investments at Easter Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Bitterly commenting on the fact that the huge crowds which attended the racing at Randwick and…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

Tennis will again be played at Gundagai this year. Advice has now been received from the aporting goods manufacturers that…

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BOWLS Easter Holidays —

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

On Friday three pairs, with two wins each divided the pairs competition— they were Mahoney and Schofield, Green and Smith, [?]…

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GOLF Gundagai Club Wound Up

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee the Gundagai Golf Club was held Monday last, and after lengthy [?] it was decided that play…

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Rugby League Catering for Juniors at Leeton Ex-international Coach

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Junior football only will be played at Leeton during the ensuing Rugby League season, but it is expected that there will be about six of these teams…

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