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Sport, 1931

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The Wimledon Tennis Tournament an Early Sensation. Cochet Signally Defeated. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

The tennis tournament, at Wimbledon, opened with the biggest sensation for many years. The Frenchman, Cochet, who was considered certain…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

The competition on Saturday [?] stroke play, over 18 holes, the [?] being in connection with the [?] Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Cup…

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Football

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

The matches to be staged under the rule of the S. R. F. A. once again failed to materialise on [?] Owing to the state of the [?]…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

A Jerilderie eighteen commenced the trip to Oaklands by motor truck on Saturday last. Leaving before 11 a.m. the truck was…

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Football

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

With a last quarter effort that completely "swamped" their opponents, Mathoura retained their unbeaten record in Deniliquin football…

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Tennis Matches Off

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

The wet state of Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club's courts on Saturday prevented the opening rounds of the ladies and men's singles championships being…

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Football All Matches Postponed in Corowa District Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

In consequence of the flooded state of the country generally and the several football grounds in particular all matches in…

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Golf Notes Tuesday's Associate Fixture Cancelled

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Owing to the rain, Tuesday's golf fixture for Associates had to be cancelled. Ahern Cup players will arrange…

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L.v.races Officials Appointed

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

Officials to supervise the racing at the L.V. Race Club's annual meeting on Tuesday and "Wednesday next were: Judge.—Mr. M. Wyse…

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The Races Tuesday and Wednesday Next

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Licensed Victuallers Race Club was held last night at the Federal Hotel Mr. J. Armstrong (president)…

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L.v.races Tuesday and Wednesday Rains Affect Roads

The Independent · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Incessant rain on Tuesday caused the Licensed Victuallers' Race Club committee to postpone its race meeting scheduled for…

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Golf News & News

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3

Twenty-two players rolled up for last Sunday's Stroke Competition, and some of the most exciting contests of the season resulted, each of the Grade…

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Valedictory Social Members Of Golf Club Entertain Departing Resident

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3

Members and Associates of the Balranald Golf Club entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Boucher at a social evening on Tuesday evening in the…

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Football East End Defeat Federals

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the first game of the third round m the competition matches for the Peter Dawson Gold Cup, found the two local teams in…

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Races Abandoned L.v.r.c. Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

In consequence of the rain which fell on Sunday Bight, the committee of the L.V. Race Club held a special-meeting yesterday morning and decided to…

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Joint Meeting Arranges D.J.C Races Abandoned

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Deniliquin Jockey Club was held to-day at the Royal Hotel. Mr Percy Landale (chairman) presided and…

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Golf Notes Second Round Watson Trophy W. H. Barkley Again Successful

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

With only a few odd patches of the lower nine holes of the Corowa Golf Club's links peeping out of the flood waters on Saturday afternoon…

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Football O. and M. League Corowa-yarrawonga Match Not Played

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

There were no competition matches in the O. and M. League on Saturday. This was a most fortunate circumstance, as most of the playing…

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Football Training Notes Hot From the Course (Per Secret Service Agency, Mathoura)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

There are vague rumors of secret-training on our racecourse (which is the only dry track in Southern Riverina) in connection with the Agents…

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Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 2

Members and Associates of the local club participated in competition for monthly medals on Saturday afternoon, and while the…

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