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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Golf Notes MR. C. McCLELLAN New President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Leeton-Yanco Golf Club was held at the Club House on Wednesday, February 28, the…

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Cricket Tumut and Country Competition Tumut v. ADELONG

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

The 1945 cricket semi-final, played in Adelong on Sunday last between Tumut and Adelong, will go down in the records of the game as one of the most thrilling…

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Coolamon Cricket Association Semi-finals Ganmain Seniors v Methul Seniors

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

In the Semi-final of the District competition last Sunday, Ganmain Seniors batting, and scored the necessary runs to the loss of one wicket…

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CRICKET Presentation of Prizes O'Donoghue Cup to Y.C.W.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

A very successful social sponsored by the Y.C.W., was held in St. Joseph's Hall, Wagga, last week to mark the close of a very successful cricket…

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Rugby League Wagga Junior League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Wagga Junior Rugby League will be held on Monday night, at 7.30 p.m. at the Town Hall. It Is hoped that…

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Bowls Wagga Club. Championship Games

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 9

Three matches were played yesterday afternoon in the A grade singles championship of the Wagga Club, when favoured candidates…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Fields for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 10

The Wagga Diggers' Greyhound Racing Club will conduct a seven race programme at its meeting to be held it the Wagga Cricket…

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Golf Country Club Annual Meeting on March 29

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 9

The annual meeting of the members of the Wagga Country Golf Club will be held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Thursday. March 29, at 8 p.m…

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Melbourne Racing Similar Selected to Win Australian Cup Arduli and Triton the Dangers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 10

To-day Melbourne will see the 1945 Australian Cup contested by possibly the weakest field in its history. The race is always…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 5

Sunday was a beautiful day for bowling—bright, sunny, no wind and a good green. Twenty one players took part in a three a side…

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Rugby League Wagga Jjunior League Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga [?]ior Rugby League will be held at tonight at 7.30 o'clock when the report of last season's…

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Tennis Annual Meeting of Local Club

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 5

The Annual Meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club will be held at the club house next Friday Evening at 8 p.m…

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Mr. Curtin's Plan to Wife Out Hoarders Another Hit at Horse Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) is said to be seriously considering e new note issue to wipe out hoarders or…

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General News Charlie Massey Introduced First 'Paid' Player to Country Football

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 5

Mr C. Massey of Yass, whose death we reported last week, was one of the greatest sporting figures Australia has ever known…

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The World of Sport Results of District Cricket Coolac Hold Cooper Cup [?]rong Junee Town Team Fail To Lift Trophy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 5

Junee Town, fielding a strong side [?]rneyed to Coolac on Sunday in [?]est of the Cooper Cup. Junee Town won the toss and sent…

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Gryhound Racing Eight Races Tomorrow

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club has a programme of eight races for its meeting on Fisher Park tomorrow, and some interesting events should result…

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The Inter-school Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

On Friday last more than 500 children and 100 adults were present at the Cootamundra Olympic Pool to witness one of the largest local sporting…

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Tennis Kildare Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Kildare Tennis Club will be held at 5 Norman-street next Sunday, at 8 p.m. All members and…

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Bowls Junee Club Week-end Play

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 6

Sunday was challenge day on the Junee bowling green, when the Junee North team, Bennetts, Wilson. Slanton and Christie, who have…

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Cycle Racing Last Sunday's Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

In brought autumn sunshine last Sunday two cycle races were held, and a fair number of enthusiasts were present. There were 10 starters in the…

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