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Sport, 1944

1,766 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 89

Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

The first round of the Pairs Championship were concluded on Sunday last. Results:—E. Hobson and R. Dunstan won on forfeit and…

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Swimming Certificates To be Presented Next

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 2

Certificates gained during the recent Learn to Swim Campaign will be presented at the Cootamundra Olympic pool next Monday afternoon…

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Bowls South Wagga Teams Do Well in City

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 4

While in Sydney over the holidays several bowlers from Wagga were the guests of the City Bowling Club and participated in come excellent games,…

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Wagga Races Anniversary Meeting To-morrow Colver and Burra Gold a Likely Double

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 4

With ordinary luck the Borambola trained Colver and Burra Gold may win their respective races at the MTC Anniversary meeting at Wagga…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

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

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Cricket All Ten Wickets Feats in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

W. Roberts, captain of Brunswick Thirds, took all 10 Brunswick United wickets in the North Suburban Association competition in Melbourne on…

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Moonee Valley Review of Saturday's Racing Reception and Lawrence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

Heat and dust affected the attendance at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The northerly wind whipped up clouds of dust until it bung in the sky like…

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Comforts Fund Races Quality Handicap and Act Cup Principal Events

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tues.—Prize money totalling £4000 has been provided by a number of sporting organisations for the Australian Comforts Fund race…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 6

On Wednesday sixteen players turned up. Long Defeats Green— A match in the A grade…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Although association games between Gundagai and Junee will be played on the local green on Sunday next, members are reminded that the usual…

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Three Bowls Touching

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

A writer in "Bowls" refers to a rare incident which happened on the Cheltenham green recently when, at the end of a head, it was found that…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

The Wagga Bowling Club's programme of competitions for next week includes progressive pairs and fours on Monday morning and…

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Boxing Elliott Defeats Bowen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Floored twice in the 11th round George Elliott (11.10) fought back strongly to gain a points decision over Cliff Bowen (10.12) at…

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Wagga Races

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened its 1943 '44 racing season with its anniversary meting at Wagga on Wednesday afternoon…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Fields for To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the greyhound races at Wagga to-morrow:— Diggers' Stake, second heat, 300…

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Cricket Nsw v Services Hassett Unavailable

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

Albert Cheetham will replace Lindsay Hassett as captain of the Services cricket team to play against NSW at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Albury Races Hospital Benefit Meeting Bonnie Bob and High Notions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 4

The Wangaratta trained Bonnie Bob is selected to win the principal race at Albury to-morrow. With Rose Lover and High Notions…

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Racing Notes Melbourne Jumping Races Will They Be "Scrapped"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

There has been much controversy in Melbourne racing circles this week about the poor field that contested the Hurdle Race last Saturday, and…

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BOWLS Leary’s Easy Win—

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 6

Yesterday Leary and Sullivan played their match in the first round of the A grade championship. Leary ran out an easy winner—31/11…

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