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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Cricket Harden v. COOTAMUNDRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

The following will represent Cootamuhdra against Harden at Fisher Park on Sunday next, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.: J. Sheehan…

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Boxing Colteaux-m'namee Bout Declared a Draw

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: After being badly outboxed in almost every round Tawny Colteaux (11.81½). Australian middleweight champion, was awarded…

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Admitting Wives to U.s.a. Ex-tennis Star Seeks New Law

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

"Mary Browne, former leading American tennis player, now in Australia with the American Red Cross, is specially interested in obtaining…

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Tumut Turf Club Profit of £291 on Boxing Day Race Meeting FEBRUARY 16 AND 17 Tentative Dates for Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 1

A profit of £291 resulted from the Tumut Turf Club's two-days' racing at Christmas time. This was disclosed at a…

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Greyhound Racing WAGGA Seven Races To-day Good Hurdle Field

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

The main attraction at the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club's meeting at the Cricket Ground this afternoon will be the hurdle race,…

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Bowls Junee Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

On Tuesday last Mr. Frank Drew, the well-known saddler of north of State, passed his 86th milestone. He, with three others, recently won…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

Wagga Juniors will be selected from the following to play Arm 2 at the Cricket Ground to-morrow at 1.30 p.m. J. Patton, R. Terlich G. Bruce…

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Racing Notes' Autumn Candidates Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 6

Judging on his form last Saturday when he missed a place by a narrow margin, Port of Call a member of W. Duncan's stabe, has excellent…

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Tumut Racing Handsome Boxing Day Profit

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Tumut Turf Club the balance sheet in connection with the recent Boxing Day meeting on Monday and…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

A considerable amount of interest is being shown in the night bowling, sessions, which is only natural, considering the enjoyment of the cool…

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Items of News Swimming Test Fob Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

No students will graduate from the Teachers' College until paring a test in swimming and swimming instruction the Minister for Education…

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Swimming State Title Won by J. Campbell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

After being runner-up for the previous two years Jack Campbell Bronte, narrowly won the State 110 wards freestvle championship at the…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

Nominations for the Murrumbidge Turf Club's Anniversary meeting on Wednesday, Januaray 26, close to-night at 9 o'clock with…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Sa0 Boy Again Completes "Hat Trick''

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

Sao Boy again defeated a top-grade field over 500 yards on Saturday to complete a "hat-trick" on the Wagga track. The veteran was returned to…

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Cricket Back Creek Dfeeat Local A.t.c

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 6

In a rather interesting match yesterday Back Station Creek defeated the local ATC side by an innings and 63 runs. The game was interesting…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

Owing to fires in both districts the match arranged for last Sunday between Cootamundra and Harden did not take place…

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Los Angeles Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

Harold (Jug) M'Spaden of Philadelpnis. shooting a brilliant final round of 66. five under par. won the Los Angeles 12.500 dollars golf…

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Adults and Children Taught Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

THE ten-day vacational Swimming class held at the Leeton Baths, concluded on Thursday last, and the instructor, Mr. E. A…

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SWIMMING Former Cootamundra Boy's Success

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

Russell Dove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dove, formerly of Cootamundra, and now or Murwillumbah, and grandson of Mr. Joe La Sueur, on Saturday…

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Greyhound Racing Cootamundra Fields for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

The nominations for the greyhound racing meeting at Cootamundra tO-morrow when the first race will start at 3 p.m. are:—…

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