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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Vacational Swimming School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

This year's swimming class will open on Wednesday morning, 2nd January, at 11 o'clock, when Mr. Lewis and Miss Surtees will take charge of the pupils…

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Sporting. Wodonga Races. First Day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 3

The annual Boxing Day meeting of the Wodonga Turf Club opened on Wednesday in wet weather. The course was heavy. The attendance, despite the upleasant…

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Tennis in Melbourne. Veteran Brookes in Form

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Norman Brookes, though 46 years of age, displayed remarkable form at the Melbourne metropolitan champion, ship tourney yesterday. He won the…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. v. Victoria cricket match continuing to-day, Victoria 2nd innings 8 for 371, Woodful 117 top score, Willis 59, Ryder 54…

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Racing Items. Runners Breakdown. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The Epicure's breakdown in Tatt's. Cup is so serious that he may never race again. Two pony performers, Bannockburn…

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Swimming Class

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

A class for adult non-swimmers will he held at Belmont Beach next week. Miss Surtees, who is the instructress of the vacational swimming school now…

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Vacational Swimming School

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The Vacational Swimming School, conducted by the Department of Education, has been held at Belmont Beach during the past few days,…

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Wahgunyah Pony Racing and Trotting Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

The meeting of the above held on Thursday evening last at A. McKay's Wahgunyah Hotel, was largely attended, Mr. R. Savage, vice-president,…

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Euston Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Undoubtedly one of the most successful meetings ever held by the Euston Racing Club eventuated on New Year's Day at the Murray River township…

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Tennis. Waratah Club’s Tournament

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

The opening day for the season of the local Waratah tennis club was celebrated on Sunday last by the holding a mixed doubles…

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Swimming Club

The Independent · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Deniliquin Swimming and Life Saving Club was held at Messrs Jager and Rust's rooms on Tuesday evening, when there were present…

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The Swimming Championships

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The qualifying heats of the State 100 yards' championship were held in the domain baths yesterday afternoon. As a result, Herald, E. Henry…

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The Racing Libel Action

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The Darey-Connolly case was concluded in Perth on Wednesday with a verdict that the defendant, Connolly, was actuated by malice in publishing…

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The Tirranna Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The seventy first meeting of tne Tirranna Picnic Race Club was begun at Goulburn to-day. The Tiranna Cup of one and a half miles…

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Another Local Prejudice Overcome. Australian Tennis Balls to be Used In Big Games

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

To-day, for the first time in tennis history, balls made in Australia are being used in championship games. They are the product of the Barnett…

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Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the Deniliquin Swimming and Life Saving Club was held on Tuesday evening at Jager and Rust’s rooms. Messrs. J. Rust…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

A match will be played on the club courts on Saturday next, the 19th inst., between teams representing town and country respectively. The teams…

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The Swimming Boom. Charlton and Borg Qualify for 220yds

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Arne Borg, Charlton, and Christie each easily won their respective heats of the 220yds. State Championship at the Domain Baths late tins afternoon…

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The Swimming Championships. "Boy" Charlton Easily Beats Borg. A Great Crowd and Wild Enthusiasm

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

Sydney has seldom been more excited over a sporting event than it was over the meeting of "Boy" Charlton, the Manly boy wonder, and Arne…

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Cricket. BALRANALD V. NYAH

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 3

A team from Nyah visited Balranald on Saturday last and played a match on the local oval, which resulted in an easy win for the home team by an innings…

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