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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket Peter Dawson Cup

The Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Jerilderic and Finley met at Jerilderic on Sunday last for the Peter Dawson Challenge Cup. Jerilderic are the present holders of the cup and…

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Swimming Carnival Raises £42 From Record Crowd and Children Ied Ambition Church Services

The Independent · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

[?]bition was the sub[?] by the rev. C.A. [?] in the methodist [?] to the young…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

A tennis tournament [?] the local Citizens’ [?] Saturday and Sunday [?] Counter attractions [?]…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The disposal of a number of gifts in connection with the recent Hospital Swimming Carnival and queen competition, have been completed,…

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Swimming at Bendigo

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 27

At the Bendigo Swimming Club's carnival on Monday, Arno Borg won the 220 yards championship of Victoria. P. D. Walter was second. The…

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Echuca Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Echuca Racing Club will hold their summer meeting on Saturday, February 16. By reason of its up to -date appointments, good racing…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

Owing to lack of entries last Tuesday's match was postponed until next Tuesday, February 5, when doubles will be played for balls donated…

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A Coursing Club Incident. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

W. Coventry was disqualified for life by the Mascot Coursing Club officials, this afternoon. It is alleged that he attempted to dope Irish Castle…

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Hume Shire Tennis Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 27

In a friendly and close contest St. John's, at home, suffered defeat at the hands of E.L.C. by one set. In the men's doubles E.L.C. proved much…

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St. Mary's Tennis Courts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Installation of electric lights at St. Mary's tennis courts for night play is now completed, and the official switchingon will tack place on…

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Boxing Championship New York, January 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 20

Jack Sharkoy (13st. 11lb. won a close decision in a contest of 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden from Kayo Christner (13st. 11½1b.)…

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Corowa Coursing Club Annual Meeting Satisfactory Position Disclosed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Another successful season appears to be ahead of the corowa coursing club judging by the good attendance Of enthueiasts who attended the annual meeting of the club last Tuesday evening presided over by Mr…

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Cricket Inter-district Match

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 7

The match, between the Rutherglen District Cricket Association and the Dry Forest Association and which was played on the Corowa recreation oval…

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Cricket Semi-final Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday next the Semi-final matches in the Rutherglen District Cricket Association will be played. As decided at the meeting held in…

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Cricket South Australia v. ENGLAND

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

The cricket match between the English team and South Australia was abandoned yesterday afternoon owing to rain. South Australia then…

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Epsom Races Loch Willie for Steeple

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Melbourne punters will torn their attention to Epsom on Saturday. Amongst the field in the. Brush Steeple appears the Corowa jumper Loch…

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Death of a Tennis Champion London, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 26

The death is announced of Mr. Wilfrid Baddeley a former tennis cham-pion. Mr. Baddeley was ono of the two famous twins (Wilfrid and…

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Bowlers Have a Day Out Low Scoring Marked Wednesday's Cricket Colts Closely Defeat Central on First Innings

The Independent · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

Low scoring and splendid bowling averages marked Wednesday's cricket match between colts and central, which resulted in a win for the former team by five runs on the first innings. The scores were; Colts 53; Central 48…

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Abolish Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 1

The Sydney correspondent of the "Age" says:—All Sydney is shrieking with laughter over the latest project of the myrmidons of Russia at the Trades…

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"Dowling Cup" Cricket Balranald District Versus Swan Hill District Association

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

The annual match for the much coveted trophy known as the "Dowling Cup," was played on the Burrawong ground on Anniversary Day, 28th ult.,…

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