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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,012 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 51

Junior Cricket White Lion v. School “B”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

White Lion played school “B” on Wednesday and won by an innings and 41 runs. School “B” batted first and in the innings only made…

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International Cricket M.C.C. Team v. Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Gilligan's team began their match with Victoria, on Friday, when the English captain won the toss, and decided to bat in a slow wicket. The…

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Good Racing Stories by Eric Welch How Fortunes are Won and Lost on the Melbourne Cup

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 3

Do you know how much money is lost and won in the 36 minutes it takes to run the Melbourne Cup? Do you know who were the great…

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Four Point Victory for Morago Mayrung Defeats "A" by an Innings Saturday Cricket Competition Scores

The Independent · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 1

Morago secured a four-point victory over "B" team at Deniliquin on Saturday. "B" was dismissed for 80 runs in their first innings and Morago closed their second innings with two wickets down for 88, leaving "B" to get 191 runs in two and a half hours…

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Jerilderie Jockey Club Annual Races 27th JANUARY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie Jockey Club was held on Saturday last. Present Messrs. Robt. McDonald (ch.), M. D…

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Bowls

The Independent · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Owing to the Hay Bowling Club being unable to obtain a representative team to bring to Deniliquin on Saturday to meet the local teams, the…

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Swimming Clue Association Formed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

At a meeting-of the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving Club on Friday night, when Mr. A. H. McLean (president) was in the chair, it was decided…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday last doubles were played for trophies donated by Mrs. Izon, who also provided afternoon tea. The trophies were won by Mrs. Lyncb…

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Hay Tennis Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 5

The monthly committee meeting of the Kay Tennis Club was held on November 18th. A letter was read from the Municipal Council accepting…

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International Boxing. Camera Beats Stribling. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

The giant Italian heavyweight pugilist, Camera, defeated the American, Young Stribling, in the fourth round when the American was disqualified…

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Another Win for Australian Rugby Team. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The Australian Rugby team defeated Yorkshire by 25 to 12…

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A Boxing Aspirant. Portuguese Giant. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

Jose Santa, a giant Portuguese, 6ft. 8 1/2in. high, and weighing 17st., wants to fight the Italian, Camera, who yesterday defeated the American, Young…

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Cricket. Corowa Club Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Corowa against wahgunyah tomorrow. Dr. Harley, F. Howard, McLaughlin, Boyle Smith…

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Tennis Walla Walla's Narrow WlN Over Burrumbuttook

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

A closely contested match between the above teams at Burrumbuttock on Saturday resulted in a win for Walla Walla by one set…

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Cricket High School v. WANDERERS C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

The above clubs began the second match of the Wednesday competition on Wednesday. Alf. Meakes, the captain of the Wanderers' team, won the…

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Junior Cricket School “A” v. School “B”

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

School “A” played a match against School “B” on Wednesday, which resulted in a victory for School “A” by 9 wickets and 44 runs. In the first…

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Saturday Cricket Draw for the Season First Round

The Independent · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 2

November 23 and 30.—"B" v. Mayrung, at Deniliquin; Combined Country v. Morago, at Morago; "A" a bye. December 7 and 14.—"A" v…

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[?]Ase for Maternity Ward Proved; District Court. [?]Nesday Cricket [?]Houra Leads Colts [?] Bowling by Daly

The Independent · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

[?] and Mathoura teams met on [?] ground on Wednesday to com[?] their second meeting this sea[?] Colts batted first and made…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 2

On Thursday next an open ladies' day will be. held at the courts in aid of funds for the new grass courts. Entrance 16. An American Doubles…

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Big Cricket New South Wales v. M.C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 2

Heavy scoring has, so far, characterised this game, which was begun at Sydney, on Friday. The Englishmen were without the services of…

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