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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,766 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 89

Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Two all-day rink competitions, played during the Easter week-end, were thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated. On Saturday four games of…

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FOOTBALL R.A.A.F. Rugby and Australian Rules

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

The fiat general meeting of the Air School Football Club was held on 27th March. Much enthusiasm was shown by the large attendance of…

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Rugby League Football Catering for the Juniors Ex-International As Coach

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

JUNIOR football only will be played at Leeton during the ensuing Rugby League season, but it is expected that there will be…

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Golf Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

GOLF over the Easter holidays wad restricted to one competition, which was held on Sunday last. No golf was prayed on…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Rink matches played on the Wagga Club's green on Wednesday resulted: Cooper, T. Evans, Dalgleish 28 a Murray, Roff, Lawrence 17;…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Playing with Temora at Tumut during the Easter holidays, Ray Ward, of Cootamundra, made 53, and took 5 for 37…

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Collapsed Whilst Swimming Ganmain Resident

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

Mervyn, the 17 year old son of Pte. E. and Mrs. Pieper, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pieper, with whom he has been living, collapsed on leaving the…

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Rugby League Schools' Competition Three Divisions Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of representatives of the Wagga schools yesterday afternoon it was decided to conduct the schools' competition this year in…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Diggers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

An eight race programme, including a novice hurdle race, has been arranged for the meeting to be conducted by the Wagga Diggers' Club…

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Ganmain News Golf Club Presidents Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

The following report was read by the secretary. Mr. A Maskell, at the recent annual meeting: In briefly reviewing the activities of…

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Wagga Races Lewisham Hospital Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The secretary of the Wagga Lewisham Hospital Benefit Race Club (Mr. Clarrie Cooper) has been advised that official permission has been granted…

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Sporting Greyhound Racing Milsin Dogs Win Double

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The Milsin family of dogs, known as Mr. Milsin and Tiger Milsin, each won a division of the Flying Stake at the Cootamundra Coursing Club's…

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Easter Monday Races Patronised by Large and Enthusiastic Gathering Jockey Thrown and Horse Destroyed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the weather conditions were anything but pleasant a very large attendance was at the Leeton Racecourse on Easter Monday to witness the race meeting organised and carried out by the members of the Mugs Club in aid of Prisoners of War Fund. A cold…

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Soldier’s Letter South-west Football in New Guinea Letter From Cfl. G. C. Bryant, A.i.f

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Cpl. Gordon C. Bryant, A.I.F., writing from New Guinea, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bryant, of Derain. The weather is as hot and sultry as…

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Racing Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 8

Track gallops do not always work eat as owners would like. Last week. Wandena was reported to have run a gallop at Caulfield good enough to win…

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Rugby League Y.c.w. Team

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

All intending members of the YCW Junior football team are asked to attend training at the Wagga racecourse to-morrow morning at 10.30…

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Carrathool Races Nominations Close To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 8

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Carrathool Patriotic Race Club's unregistered race meeting on Saturday, April 22,…

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Tarcutta Carnival Horse Racing and Sports Outstanding Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 8

Despite doubtful weather over the week-end the "Bushman's Carnival" held at Tarcutta on Easter Monday was highly successful. The work…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga To-day's Programme Cinroc-Mia Azailie

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 8

Mr. A. Hopkins' pair, Cinroc and Mia Azailie, should provide a winning double at to-day's meeting to be held by the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 6

On. Sunday, which was a good [?] for bowls, without-glare and wi[?] matches in the club champions[?] events were, played…

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