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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Trip to Upper Murray Camping, Fishing, Shooting and Racing Every Acre of Country a Picnic Ground Off the Chain for Three Days

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

If you want to get right clear of the cares that infest your daily programme of work, get in a motorcar, with a plentiful…

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Piangil Races Postponed

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

The Piangil races, advertised to have been held on the 22nd inst., have been postponed indefinitely. Hospital Subsidy…

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Bowls Pairs Tournament

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The pairs tournament conducted by the Deniliquin Bowling Club is progressing very satisfactorily, and some splendid contests have resulted. The…

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Tennis Tournament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

To cater for the large number of tennis player in the district, the Corowa Tennis Club are holding an open tournament on Saturday next…

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Swimming Club Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

Mr A. H. McLean (president) occupied the chair it a meeting of the committee of the Swimming Club on Friday night. A welcome was extended by…

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Swimming Meeting of Committee No Carnival in January

The Independent · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

There will be no swimming carnival at Deniliquin on January 27 (Foundation Day). It was decided at a meeting of the Swimming Club on Friday…

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Tax on Sport Racing Club Hit Heavily

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The State entertainment tax meant a difference of £48 to the Coeburn Trotting Club on its New Year meeting. The…

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Profit of £65 on Lake Moodemere Regatta President Congratulates Wahgunyah Club Murray Rowing Association Meets

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A general meeting of delegates of the above association was held at Rutherglen on Wednesday evening last…

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A Hit for 56 Where Cricket Is Really Bright Time Limited

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Cricket has become the national game of the Solomon islands. THE PRINCIPAL of the Melanesian Mission School Dr. Fox, says:…

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The Australian Cricket Team N.S.W. Association Votes for 16 Players. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association, with only three dissentients, carried a motion expressing the opinion that the 1930 Australian team…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon teams from the local Citizens’ and Methodist clubs engaged in a friendly match, from which the former…

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Tennis TOCUMWAL v. JERILDERIE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

Southern Riverina Tennis Assoc. matches were resumed on Saturday last when Jerilderie visited Tocumwal. The visitors won fairly…

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State Bowls Title

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 33

SPREAD over four days' play, the Victorian single-handed bowls championship—the blue ribbon of the game in this State—now holds the…

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Swimming Carnival. George-street, Condobolin

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 20

DEAR Uncle Jeff,—-On Boxing Day, we had our annual carnival down at the swimming pool. The committee engaged the "Midget" diver of New…

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Tennis Tournament Cancelled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

Players kindly note that the tournament advertised for Saturday and Monday next (Anniversary Day) baa been cancelled…

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Fond of Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 20

"Lake View," Cullivel, Urana. DEAR Uncle Jeff,—This is my first attempt to write to your page, but let us hope it will not be the last. I…

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Bowls Play Under Electric Light

The Independent · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

The electric light at the bowling green was switched on on Tuesday evening for the first time this season, and was a great success, it being…

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Sandown Park Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

The winners at Sandown Park on Wednesday were: Suffice, Requena, Pamona, Cyanate, Alcman, Kedale, Benjamin, and Valeni…

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Bees on Cricket Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 15

An extraordinary incident occurred on the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the match between Victoria and Western Australia. Spectators in the…

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Cricket Colts v. MATHOURA

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Colts commenced a match against Mathoura on Wednesday, and at the drawing of stumps Mathoura had a decided advantage over them, with a…

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