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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Ganmain Golf Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The official opening took place on Sunday last, when an enjoyable afternoon resulted, there being a large attendance of local and visiting play en, 16…

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Bowls W. Harragon Wins Championship

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

During the week E. Ainsworth and W. Harragon met in the final of the 1941 championships singles. Play throughout the match was of a…

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Cricket Coolamon v METHUL

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

The most enjoyable and interesting game to date took place last Sunday, when Coolamon was visited by a team of youngster from Methul. Coolamon…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the MTC Wagga Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, May 3 and 4. close…

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Successful Marrar Trotting Meeting Excellent Racing Double to Billy Waughan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

There was a large crowd, big fields excellent racing, close finales and splendid arrangements at the Marrar training meeting on Saturday last, From…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 8

The Wagga Country Golf Club associates will play a 12 hole competition to-morrow starting at 2.30 p.m. A draw will be made at the…

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Rugby League Code at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 8

The management committee of the Country Rugby League will meet in Sydney to-day when matters in connection with the leagues school…

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Greyhound Racing COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 8

Nominations for the Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting to be held next Wednesday afternoon close to-day with the secretary (Mr. B. Hair)…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

Sunday's Play — B Grade Single In the morning Boon and T[?] played off in the semi finals. Reading the card it was a gr[?]…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Club Racing Next

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

A greyhound racing meeting will be conducted by the Wagga Diggers' Club on Saturday afternoon next. The programme is advertised in this…

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Rugby League Ted Rudd Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

North Sydney full-back. Ted Rudd. was injured in the League trial against Newtown on Saturday. Just before half-time Rudd was hurt in a heavy…

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Alfredtown Races Excellent Prospects for Saturday Splendid Nomination's

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

The committee organising the patriotic sports meeting at Alfredtown on Saturday next are delighted with the prospects of establishing record figures…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Two players tried out the Cootamundra course last Saturday, playing six of the holes. The conditions were never drier. Nevertheless, the pair enjoyed…

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Golf Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

Saturday's golf competitions a par handicap, was played in ideal weather, but Sunday's competition was a washout. Quite a number of players…

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Greyhound Racing Tomorrow's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

A match race between John Leonard and Grain Trader will be a feature of the Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting on Fisher Park tomorrow…

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Ban on Holiday Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

Mr. J. I. Langtry, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from the acting Prime Minister:—"I desire to refer to your letter of…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Diggers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

Nominations for the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club's meeting to be held next Saturday close to-morrow at 1 p.m…

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Mentone Review of Saturday's Racing Transport Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

Racing was threatened with a lot of scratchings at Mentone on Saturday when two transport companies announced late last…

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Wagga Races Excellent Nominations for Cup Meeting Weights To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 6

The secretary of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Mr. George Pinkstone) reported yesterday that excellent nominations had been received for the…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 3

Matches played yesterday on the Wagga Bowling Club's green, resulted:—Championship, Brunskill 25 d. Jamieson 16: A and B pairs (3 bowls)…

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