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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,012 stories in Murray's papers · page 49 of 51

Cricket Mathoura v. Sth Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

A match between Mathoura and South Deniliquin was commenced on Wednesday Batting first, Mathoura opened with Jack and Fred Leetham…

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Racing Sensation Three Out Reason for Disqualification Unknown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Hughes secretary of the registration board at Broken Hill, issued the following: A.J. Dangerfield. V. Marindex, jockey…

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Deniliquin Swimming Carnival Swimmers Show Excellent Form Cool Weather Affects Attendance of Public

The Independent · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

The opening carnival of Deniliquin Swimming Club was held on Wednesday afternoon in fine weather. There was not a very large attendance, apparently owing to the cool weather, but the swimming was of high class throughout, and the racing was…

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Cricket. the Test Trial Match. Ryder's Team Begins Well

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

The test trial match between Woodfull's and Ryder's teams began on the Sydney Cricket Ground, to-day, in excellent weather, and before a large…

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[?] for Hospital From Mrs. George Landale [?]Esday Cricket [?]Ra's Big Score [?] Everitt Bowl Well

The Independent · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 1

first in their match against [?]liquin, at Deniliquin, on [?] the Mathoura Cricketers large total of 245 runs before…

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Boxing and Wrestling Final of Championships Wonderful Attendance Estimated At Over 500

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 2

The final night of the boxing and wrestling championships took place on Saturday evening last, in Harben's gymnasium, to a record attendance, all…

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Bowls Saturday's Scores

The Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

Two inter-rink contests were played at the Deniliquin bowling green on Saturday afternoon Results:—Messrs. Saiter, Davis, Anderson, and…

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Football Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 2

An important meeting of the Corowa Football Club will be held at the Literary Institute to-night (Tuesday). CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH…

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Cricket Meeting of Rutherglen Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 4

A general meeting of the above was held at Rutherglen on Monday evening. December 2. There were present the president (Mr. O. Smith). in…

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Good Fishing Cricket at Mathoura District News Items Mathoura, December 9

The Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

Although it was hard to realise during the past few weeks that the season is summer, we could not overlook the fact on Sunday last. Although…

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District Cricket Competition Combined Country's Big Score Against "B" Monaco Make 149 Against "A" Team

The Independent · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

Both matches in the District Cricket Competition were played at Deniliquin on Saturday. "A" Team and Morago commenced their match on the cricket ground and Combined Country and "B" Team chow the show ground as their field. Morago, after the…

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Easier Cricket Match to Be Commenced on Good Friday Rutherglen Association's Decision Rev. Morrison's Request Turned Down

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 1

At a general meeting of the Rutherglen Association, held on Monday, December 2, the secretary read correspondence held over…

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Xmas Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for the tennis tournament which will be held by St. Mary's Tennis Club on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and…

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Australian Rugby League Team. London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League team defeated Glanmorgan by 39 points to 9, after leading by 19 to 7 at half-time…

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Cricket Teams for

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

Corowa will be at home to the Lake on Saturday, when a win will place them in the semi final position. But since Wahgunyah could not do…

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Tennis Championships. Amateurs and Professionals. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

The Lawn Tennis Association has approved of a plan permitting an open championship with amateurs and professionals competing on level terms…

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Boxing in Paris Victory for Stribling on Foul Paris, December 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 37

The fight between the Italian heavyweight Carnera and Young Stribling ended in the seventh round, when Carnera was disqualified for hitting…

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Lawn Tennis Talks Volleying Up at the Net 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 11

WHEN you have become proficient your ground strokes it is time to learn to volley, for no one wants to be regarded as a base line player…

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Cup Meeting Chiltern Racing Club's Big January Meeting Chiltern Cup Worth 100 S0vs

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 5

The cup meeting of the above club will be held on the usual date, January 1 and 2, 1930. An attractive programme has been…

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Wednesday's Cricket Match Mathoura's Easy Defeat of South Everitt & Perrin Bat Freely; Leetham, 6 for 14

The Independent · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

Mathoura easily defeated, South in the second day of their match at Deniliquin on Wednesday. In reply to Mathoura's first innings score of 245, South were dismissed for 37 and 135. F. Leetham took six wickets for 14 in South's first innings…

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