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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1944

1,766 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 89

Tennis Inter-state Players at Gobarralong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 6

Mr Will Luff’s Gobarralong co[?] was the centre of interest yest day afternoon when son Kevin as and his bride, formerly Isabel [?]…

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Rugby League Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The juniors of the district have been getting in some solid training during the past few weeks and have participated in trial matches and…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

The stylish-looking Wollongong greyhound, John Leonard, won the top grade race at the greyhound racing meeting conducted by the Wagga…

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Bowls South Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

In the "A" grade singles championship Benjamin had a comfortable victory over Pauli, ana now meets Glenn in the final. This should be…

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Rugby League Forest Hill [?] Uranquinty Week-end Matches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Uranquinty defeated Forest Hill by 16 points to 5 in a first grade Rugby League match on Saturday and was defeated by 8 points to 3 in a second…

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Golf Notes Narandera Club's Opening Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 3

Postponed from the previous week-end owing to rain, the Narandera Gof Club's opening day on Sunday afternoon last proved most enjoyable…

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Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Fields for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

Splendid nominations have been received for the greyhound racing meeting to be held a: Murrumburrah to—morrow afternoon. Eight dogs have…

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To Keep Boys off Streets. Council to Light Cricket-Ground for Night Training a Question of Supervision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

WHEN Mr. Cyril Towers requested the Shire Council on Thursday night last, to provide four standards and lights for…

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Golf Weld Known Riverina Golfer Mentioned in Despatches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

Included in a recent list of Army awards under the heading of "Mentioned in Despatches" was Cpl. Thomas Alan Crosble, who, before the…

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Flemington Review of Saturday's Racing Cape Hero's Promise

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 6

Saturday was a good day tor racing and large fields contested most of the events at Flemington. The meeting was in aid of the ACF and the Red…

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Rugby League Leeton District Juniors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 6

The Juniors of the Leeton district have been getting in some solid, training during the past few weeks and have participated in trial…

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Bowls Wagga Club Championship Matches

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 6

W. Blake defeated G. Braines 26— 16 in the A grade championship on Tuesday afternoon. Blake scored two at each of the first two ends but…

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Tennis Forest Hill Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 6

The opening of the Forest Hill Tennis Club will take place on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. All members and intending members are…

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Golf

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 1

The official opening which took place on [?] was most successful, both society and financially. The proceeds were in aid of the Red Cross funds, and…

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Golf Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

The unsettled weather on Wednesday was anything but ideal for golf and only a few members took part in the par handicap, which was won by…

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Boxing FLETCHER K.O's WILKES

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Fletcher (9.9) knocked out Stan Wilkes (10.0) in the 11th round of a scheduled 12-round bout at Leichhardt Stadium…

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Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Corrected Result

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

In yesterday's issue Kevo Queen was given as the winner of the last race at the Murrumburrah greyhound racing meeting on Wednesday. The…

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Golf Wagga Country Club Associates' Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

Following upon the initial competitions of the season, the associates of the Wagga Country Golf Club are proceeding with an interesting…

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Football North v Sooth Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

A match between teams from the above has been arranged for Sunday on Kindra Park, to commence at 3 p.m. All youths and smile men desiring to play…

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Racing Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 8

This week Melbourne has had its wettest week for the year and consequently it has hampered trainers with the preparations of…

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