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Sport, 1945

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Vacational Swimming Classes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 2

The secretary of the Leeton Swimming Baths Management Committee has been advised by wire that, the Department of Education will…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

Games played over the Christmas vacation resulted as follows : -- PARIS CHAMPIONSHIP -- FIRST ROUND ;…

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Cricket Notes Leeton's Victory Over Weethale Fine Performance by Juniors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 3

THE day was fine and a mild cross breeze was there to aid the bowlers on Leeton Cricket Ground on December 31…

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Swimming Lessons Visit of Sydney Instructors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 1

Advice has [?] received from the New South Wales Swimming Association that Messrs T. B. Edge and Bruce Leckie will arrive in…

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Tumbarumba Races Nominations Close

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Tumbarumba Cup meeting on Wednesday, January 17. close on Monday with the…

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Bowls Cup Matches Wagga and South Wagga Clubs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

The first cup matches of the season between the Wagga and South Wagga Clubs will be played next week. On Wednesday next the opining match of…

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Athletics Carnival at Wangaratta

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1945 · page 6

The Wangaratta Athletic Club carnival will take place on Saturday and Monday, January 27 and 29 An amount of £500 will be distributed…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 5

Sunday was a good day for bowling—no wind, fine and warm, and some important championship games were played…

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Tennis Pails Beats Crawford

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

Dinny Pails defeated Jack Crawford 9-7, 6-1. In the open singles final of the seaside championship at Manly on Saturday…

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Bowls Wagga Club P.o.w. Games Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

Red Cross Prisoner of War matches were resumed at the Wagga Club en Saturday and yesterday. The four players in the losing rinks each…

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Tumbarumba Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

Nominations for the Tumbarumba T.C. Cup meeting on Wednesday January 17, close to-night with the secretary Mr Bob…

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Albury Races Arrangements for Meeting Un February 3

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

Arrangements were made by the Albury Hospital Race Club last week for the meeting to be held on February 3. The club is working in…

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Cow-cockie’s Son to Boxing Riches Incidents In The life of Jimmy Sharman

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 4

From cow cockie’s son to proprietor of a £2000 boxing troupe outfit touring the show towns has eremmed the life of electric Jimmy Sharman with 10,000 comedies and dramas. He has been everything in the show business from the sitting…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 3

The following are the results of games played on the Narandera bowling green over the week-end: Dangur Shield: Semi-final:…

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Bowls Holiday Competitions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 4

Successful all-day rink competitions were held on the Cootamundra green over the holidays. On Boxing Day, Steele, Callender…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 4

Winners at the Cootamundra meeting last Wednesday were: Petunia's son, 2/1; Bright Guess, 6/4; Speedy Whiz, 6/1; Rivington Maid, 5/1;…

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Cricket Notes Ibis v Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

The situation was desperate, 3 for 8, as Saker and Conway resumed for Yanco in the Saturday competition. Batting grimly, treating every ball…

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Cootamundra Cricket Competition Catholic Clubs Wins Outright

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 4

After being behind on the first innings and then in daughter of outright defeat, the Catholic Club snatched a last-minute outright win against…

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Albury Racing Club First Committee Election for Six Years Year's Profit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 6

At the annual meeting of members of Albury Race Club on January 22 there will be an election for 12 committeemen. Fifteen…

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Greyhound Racing MURRUMBURRAH

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 4

Flying Stake, 3rd div., 2nd heat, 300 yds. Magona, Flying Goett, Minda's Picture, Micawber's Tips. Kilty Again. King's Wish, Mulga Grand…

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