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Sport, 1931

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A Close Call Racing Men in Smash on Way From Albury to Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

As The Lowit, the Melbourne Jockey, and other racing men were returning, to Melbourne from the Albury races, their car…

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Town Cricket Club Averages W. Sweeting and J. Buckley Head List F. Howard Took Go Wickets Team' Did Will in First Year of Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

To have finished in fifth place in the Rutherglen and District competition in its Initial year, ln competition cricket; the…

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Jerilderie Golf Club Annual Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Jerilderie Golf Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening of last week. There…

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Saturday's Tennis

The Independent · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club conducted mixed doubles handicaps for ladies and men on Saturday last. The ladies event was won by Mrs Punshon…

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Echuca Races

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Echuca Racing Club held a success ful meeting on Wednesday and Thurs-day. The gate receipts on the opening day were £130. The winners were:…

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Golf Associates' Opening Tournament

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The Associates held a very successful opening tournament on Thursday. A Canadian foursomes handicap was played over 12 holes and was won by…

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Tennis Balldale Wins Final

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5

Balldale (minor premiers)and Burraja met at Corcen on Saturday in the grand final of the Burraja and District Association. Balldale won by…

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Golf Notes Associates Tuesday Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon last the Associates held their first week-day competition for the 1931 season. The fixture was a Canadian…

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Minnie Golf Course for £10

The Independent · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 6

The open-air Minna-Toora golf course, situated just off Dean St., Albury constructed at a cost of between £900 and £1000, was sold at a bailiff's…

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July Races Promgramme Adpoted

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The committee of the Deniliqum Jockey Club decided yesterday to Bold the usual midwinter race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 and…

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Women's Swimming Records Yankee Girl Establishes New Figures BOSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

Helen Madison set two new world's women's swimming records, when she covered 100yds. in sixty seconds, and 100 metres in 66¾ seconds…

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Lawn Tennis Albury Champions C. Hamilton—miss M. Graham

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

Never before has there been such enthusiasm amongst tennis players in Albury as was evinced in the men's and women's singles championship…

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Rand's Narrow Win in Tennis Grand Final Against Walbundrie

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The grand final of the Walbundrie and District Tennis Association was decided at the Walbundrie courts on Saturday…

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Cricket A. and B. Association Talgarno Wins Premiership

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 37

In the final match of the A grade on Saturday Talgarno totally outclassed Devonia, and thereby won the premiership for tho 1930-31 season. Devonia…

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Football Wangaratta Leaves O, and M. Six Teams to Compete

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 46

"Wangaratta has withdrawn from the Ovens and Murray- League owing to the lack of support from the towns people. After finishing up the season…

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Cricket Final Between Wahgunyah and Corowa Notes on the Play

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

The unsatisfactory ending to the final match between Corowa and Wahgunyah, played at the latter's ground on Saturday last…

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Golf News & Notes

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

Last Sunday's Stroke Handicap, for which a fairly representative field lined up, was won in meritorious style by Gordon Bayley, whose form shown…

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Tennis Hay Tennis Club v. Country Team

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

On Saturday, 2nd May, a country team will play the Hay Tennis Club, a whole day match on the town courts. Play will commence at half…

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Football Last Night's Meetings

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

A general meeting of the Football Association was held last night, when Mr. ,B. Roebuck presided over a good attendance…

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Golf Notes a and B Grade Competitions Held Last

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

On Saturday last, there was a good turn-out of members of the local club to take part in the Handicap Stroke competitions. This…

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