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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Cricket Coolac’s Team to Play Back Creek

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent Coolac in defence of the Cooper Cup against Back Creek on Sunday February 11th. This game…

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Bowls

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 1

Results of games played on the Tumut green on Sunday last and of competitive games played the previous week were as follows…

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Leichhardt Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Tommy Coltaux (11.10&) outpointed the Fillipino, Tony Cilla (11.5) over 12 rounds at the Leichhardt Stadium…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

Wamoon team to play C.Y.M. on Sunday next on No. 1 turf, at 1.30 p.m. Please notify secretary if not avail­able; D. Dare, A. Morris, K. Crowe,…

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Rugby League Harry Kadwell to Coach St. George

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

Harry Kadwell, Kangaroo halfback, has been appointed coach of St. George Rugby League team. The club committee chose Kadwell…

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CRICKET Railway v. Corobimilla on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

On Sunday next the Railway and Corobimilla cricket teams will play a match on the sportsground, and supporters of both teams are looking…

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Cootamundra Cricket Competition Semi-final on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

The Catholic Club and the Railway will meet in the semi-final of the Cootamundra Cricket Competition on the turf wicket on Fisher Park on…

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Swimming Successful Gundagai Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 5

The Gundagai Swimming Club conducted its 1945 carnival on Sunday 11th. A better day couldn't have been selected. It was ideal in…

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World of Sport Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 5

On Sunday some of the matches in the club championship events were played. Leary Defeats Schofield—…

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Munro Misses Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 4

D Munro was unable to ride at Canterbury on Saturday owing to illness. He had to forfeit several riding engagements, including Neta…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 4

Nominations for the Tumut Turf Club's annual race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 21 and 22, close…

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Cricket Three "Tests" English Interest Matches Against Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 4

England is definitely regarding three matches against Australians next summer as "cricket tests," and is impressed with the high quality of…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

Another challenge for the Richards trophies was decided on Sunday last C. Hind's rink, comprising Penny, Smart Williams, and Hind, was…

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Cannery Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

A Cannery Swimming Club has been formed, with the following officials:—President, Mr. R. Dart; hon. secretary-treasurer, Mr. J. Bell;…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Racing on February 24

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 6

The next feeling to be held by the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club will be on Saturday, February 24, and entries will close…

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Boxing Promoter Sentenced Tyre Sale Allegations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 2

boxing promoter, was sentenced to a total of four months imprisonment on eight charges concerning the sale of declared goods at a greater price…

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Greyhound Racing Cootamundra Nominations for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 4

Novice Stake, 7th grade, 500 yds.: Tiny Rocca, Bitter Cash, Flat Out, Bright Guess Julia Kreuger, Nita Annette Kitty…

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Cricket Back Creek V Coolac Drawn Game

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

Losing the toss, Back Creek were sent in to bat by Coolac in the Cooper Cup competition match played at Coolac last Sunday. F Manton…

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Murrumburrah Racing Next

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

Nominations close on Saturday at 11 p.m. for the Murrumburrah greyhound racing meeting to be held on Wednesday next. The programme for…

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BOWLS Leary Wins A Grade Singles Semi-Final—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

Sullivan and Leary met in the semi-finals of the A grade singles on Wednesday. There was a strong and choppy wind, veering from west to…

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