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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Cricket Delegate Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the Coolamon and District Cricket Association in Coolamon last Tuesday night, all the clubs were represented with the…

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Boxing Ron Walker v. Chum Bell

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

There has been a change in the make-up of the big event for Show night--next Wednesday. Peter Roddy has reported to the boxing committee…

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Football Annual Meeting Tonight

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming football season, and a large crowd is expected to attend the Cootamundra Club's annual meeting in…

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Cycling Road Races on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

Splendid nominations have been received for the senior, junior, and juvenile road races, to be held on the Temora road on Sunday morning,…

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N.I.H.S. Keen Competition at Annual Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

A cool breeze on Wednesday militated against the enjoyment of the competitors in the Narandera Intermediate High School's annual…

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Riverina District News HOLBROOk War Memorial Council Favors Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

After a long discussion, the Holbrook Shire Council decided at its last meeting lo call a public meeting at an early dale to…

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CRICKET Austin Cup Matches Saturday's Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

The following Austin Cup matches are to be commenced to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon: Diggers v. Colts on turf, Country v C.R.M. in park…

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Merrin Cricket Competition Second Semi-final

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

The second semi-final of the Merrin Cup Competition will be concluded on Fisher Park on Sunday next. The present state of the game is…

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Cricket Competitions Saturday Competition Semi-Finals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Wamoon v Ibis on No. 1 Oval; and A.T.C. v Yanco, No. 2. Wamoon team. All players to be on ground at 2 p.m. sharp: L. Nolan,…

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Aussie Rules in Riverina Debate by Australian National Football Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the Australian National Football Council, which met in Adelaide last week, a debate took place with regard to Australian…

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Hospital Benefit Race Meeting Outstanding Racing Spirited Betting. £196 Gate Takings

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Without going into the merits or demerits of one-day race meetings, one has to admit that the one-day hospital meeting conducted by the Tumut Turf Club on Wednesday was one of the best one-day fixtures conducted by the local…

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Australian Rules in Riverina Australian Football Council’s Discussion Victoria Allocates £2000

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

At the conference last week of the Australian Football Council’s (Australian Rules), held in Adelaide, there was…

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Boxing. Middleweight Title Contest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday: A middleweight title contest will be staged by Stadiums Ltd. in Sydney when Alan Westbury is ready to meet Jack…

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Rugby League Griffith Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Griffith Rugby League Football Club, the president reported a successful year, with four teams…

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Bowls Wednesday’s Play Pairs Handicap Competition—

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

The draw: Robinson and Tout 3 on; Church and G. Davey, 4 on ; Leddy & Lewis 4 on ; Mahoney and Pinnock (visitor) 5 on…

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Boxing Murphy’s Win Over Patrick Causes Upset

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

The New Zealand champion, Bos Murphy who defeated the Australian title holder, Vic Patrick, has caused an upset in the boxing world. Patrick…

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The World of Sport Football Competition Starts on Sunday Gundagai Journeys To Tumut

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

When Gundagai takes the field against Tumut on Sunday next, in the first game of the Group Nine competition, main interest will be in…

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The Turf Special Train to Run From Tumut For Cootamundra Races Next

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

A special train will run from Tumut for the Cootamundra Sacred Heart Hospital Race Club’s meeting on Wednesday next, May…

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Athletics Stawell Gift Winner Wants Peaceful Life

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 8

“Professional foot running is a gruelling sport,” said Tommy Deane 1946 winner of the Stawell Gift, He said that he would retire after the…

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BOWLS Southern Slopes Championships —

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 8

The matches which were to played yesterday turned out to be fiasco. Gundagai received a forfeit from Tumut and Junee received…

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