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Sport, 1945

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Cricket Coolac’s Team for

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

The following team has been selected to defend the Cooper Cup at Coolac against Gundagai on Sunday next…

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Tumut Sportsman’s Death Collapses at Cootamundra Dog Races

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 8

The death occurred suddenly at the Cootamundra greyhound races yesterday of Mr John Riley, of Tumut. Mr Riley collapsed on the…

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Sportsman's Death at Cootamundra Dog Races Mr. J. Riley, of Tumut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly at the Cootamundra greyhound races yesterday of Mr. John Riley, of Tumut. Mr. Riley…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

Boxing contests will be held in the Parish Hall next Monday night, commencing at 8. Admission is 1/ for adults and 6d for…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

In the staples handicap on Wednesday G. Bruderlin defeated R. Gibson, 31-28; and J. Calender d. H. Cohen, 31-26…

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Wagga St. Patrick's Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga St. Patrick's Race Club will be held at the M.T.C. office tonight nt 8 o'clock, when important…

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Races on Easter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

The Chief Secretary has given permission for another big race meeting to be held on the Leeton racecourse on Easter Monday. The Mugs Club…

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Tennis Albury Easter Tournament Revived

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

For many years the Easter tennis tournament at Albury was one of the tennis highlights of the south, but owing to war conditions these…

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Cootamundra Cricket Competition Final Next

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

The final of the cootamundra Cricket Competition will be played on Fisher Park on Sunday next. The game is to be played to a finish…

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Gilgandra and Hay, Chaffcutting and Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Cr. W. H. Logan, back on a short visit from Gilgandra, stated on Tuesday, that from Gilgandra to 10 miles north of Dubbo and back lo Forbes, for a…

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Sporting Greyhound Racing Visiting Owner-trainer Wins Double

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

Owner-Trainer C. Morris, who raced that good dog Our Dale a few years ago, won a double at the Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting on Fisher…

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Coolamon Cricket Association Semi-finals Coolamon Seniors v . Ganmain Juniors

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Played at Ganmain, Coolamon won the toss and batted. Wickets fell quickly. 1—11, 2—16, 3—33, 4—33 5—33, 6—79. Martin Curtis and Bruce [?]…

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School Notes C.b.h.s. Cricket Competition First Games to O'donoghue Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 4

The O'Donoghue Cup season opened this week this C.B.H.S. and was distinguished for close finishes in practically every grade, the two first grade…

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Football Season Matches on Cricket Ground and Bolton Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 8

An application from the organiser, Combined Services Football competition for permission to use the Cricket Ground and Bolton…

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Racing at Holbrook Programme for March 21

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 3

The attention of owners and trainers is directed to the Holbrook Racing Club's programme for the patriotic race meeting on…

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Albury Racing Club Autumn' Meeting on March 3

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 8

The Albury' Racing Club will hold its autumn meeting on Saturday, March 3, when a large crowd is expected. The…

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Tennis Goulburn Tournament to Be Held at Easter

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 6

The Goulburn and District Lawn Tennis Association will conduct an Easter tournament from March 30 to April 2 and entries for all events…

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Melbourne Racing Pointers for the Future Tea Cake For Class Race

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 8

The connections of Claudette will be anxiously awaiting a return of their money invested on the maiden performer Punctilia. Punctllia was…

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Wagga Racing Next

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 4

Owners are advised that nominations for the meeting to be conducted by the Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club next Saturday afternoon will…

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BOWLS Hogan Defeats Church in Semi Final—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 5

Hogan and Church met on Sunday morning before a big crowd of spectators. The start was sensational, Hogan getting four on the first head, and…

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