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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1948

3,108 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 156

Jury Wants Boxing Manager, Trainer Barred

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 6

CHICAGO, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Coroner's Jury today cleared Edward Charles, light-heavyweight boxer, of the death of…

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Swimming Former Gundagai Youngster Future Olympic Swimming Hope John McGUlRE Equals Record in Associated Schools Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

A former Gundagai youngster, John McGuire, son of Mr and Mrs Joe McGuire of North Sydney, is rapidly making a, name for himself…

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Football Meeting of League Tonight

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

The Gundagai Rugby League will meet to-night (Monday) AT 7.30 p.m. at the Hotel Gresham. All committeemen are requested…

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Coursing Young R.s.l. Cannot Get Greyhound License

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Renewed efforts by Young subbranch of the RSL concerning the application it made some considerable time ago for a license to…

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Football Bob Hobbs Appointed Temporary Coach at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

The Cootamundra Football Club has so far been unable to secure the services of a suitable coach for the 1948 season…

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Sporting Cricket Merrin Cup Final Ward and Fisher Score Centuries Wall's Good Bowling

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

Due to the accurate bowling of Doug. Wall and brilliant batting by Les. Fisher (127) and Bay Ward (155, not out), the Catholic Club are…

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Doings in the World of Sport Bowls Gundagai Wins a Treble in Southern Slopes Championship Junee Representatives Defeated In Rinks, Pairs and Singles

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Equalling the best performance ever recorded in Southern Slopes championship, games the Gundagai representatives…

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Athletics Photo-finish for Stawell Gift Runners

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

A photo finish camera may be installed for this year’s Stawell Gift which will be run at Stawell, Victoria on March 28…

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BOWLS (Without Blas)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

ERIC Smith (a -1- 4 man) gave Tom Napthall (a — 4 man) the shock of his life, last, Wednesday when he proved the handicapping…

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Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 8

The following team will represent Lockhart at Galore on Sunday, bus leaving at 12.45 p.m.: G. Schirmer, Woods, Seward, S. Schirmer,…

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Football Group Nine Football Facts

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

Next Sunday, delegates from group nine Rugby League will meet at Cootamundra to plan the programme for the 1948 football season, which promises to…

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Tennis Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Jim Gilchrist, who visited Narandera with other Sydney players on Saturday last, will be remembered by most tennis fans by his sensational…

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Narrandera Tennis Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Narrandera Tennis Club. The secretary…

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Newtown Football Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Newtown Football Club was held at Mr. Quinn's Rooms on Friday last. There was a large attendance of players and supporters…

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Narrandera Golf Club Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 5

The Narrandera Golf Club's annual general meeting was held last Friday. The president's report…

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Albury St. Patrick's Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 6

A very attractive six-event programme with prizemoney totaling £220 has been framed for the annual Albury St. Patricks…

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Lake Cargelligo Cricket Final

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 6

In the final of the Lake Cargelligo cricket competition played at Curlew on Sunday, Curlew batted first for 196 runs. Best…

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Wagga Golf Club Plans For Season

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 5

At the Wagga Golf Club's first committee meeting a very progressive campaign was arranged for the coming season…

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Unusual Bet Won on Golf Course

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday: A businessman won an unusual bet of £150 at Moore Park to-day when he went round…

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TENNIS Fine Exhibition by Sydney Players

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

There was a large attendance of tennis enthusiasts and others at the Narandera tennis courts on Saturday afternoon last, the occasion being a…

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