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Sport, 1931

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Cricket [?]Or Season 1930-31 District Cricket Association

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

[?]or the Deniliquin District [?]ation’s matches is as [?] [?]COND BOUND [?]and 31.—“B” v. Mayrung…

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Endurance Swimming Auckland (N.Z.). January 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 37

Mercedes Gleitze broke her own endurance swimming record of 42 1/2 hours by swimming continuously for 43 hours. There was much indignation because…

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Imposts on Racing Minister Unsympathetic

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 46

Almost every racing club in New South Wales was represented on a deputation to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) to protest against the State…

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Rowing Notes. Corowa Club Preparing for Monday's Racing Crews in Solid Training

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Just at present our three crows are in solid training, for the regatta on the 26th January, and with a fair share of luck should be prominent on…

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Cricket Chatter. Keen Struggle for Place in Final Four To-morrow's Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Tim fight for a place in the final four of the Rutherglen and District competition Commences to-morrow, when the final round of matches in…

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"Minnie" Golf Course To Be Opened in Balranald

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Two visitors came to Balranald during the former part of the week and arranged to lease the ground space in the unfinished buildings at the rear of…

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Cricket Chatter

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The Townies are disappointed, Rutherglen failed to put in an appearance at the stipulated time in the ruler on Saturday, and have…

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Tom Thumb Golf Competition

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The free competitions conducted by the proprietors of the Austral Tom Thumb Golf attracted a large crowd oh Friday evening last to the Austral…

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Bowls Triangle Match at Berrigan

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

On Monday (Foundation Day) three local teams visited Berrigan to compete in a bowls tournament with three teams. representing Berrigan, Cobram…

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Swimming Carnival S, Moore and F. Davies Win Championships

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The Deniliquin Swimming and Life Saving Club held a swimming carnival yesterday afternoon. There was a fair attendance despite the fact that the…

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To Be Run at Benalla Victorian Waterloo Cup Classic Coursing Event

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 4

The Waterloo Cup--Victoria's greatest classic event--is to be [?] at Benalla this season. It is the first time for 35 years…

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Football Club Carnival Held in Fine Weather Interesting Cycle Events

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Weather conditions yesterday turned out to be ideal for the Corowa Football Club's second annual. Aquatic Carnival, which was held…

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Jerilderie Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 2

Following are the results of the Jerilderie races, held on Monday:— Flying Handicap.—Cletrac 1, Tinwald 2, Foxbine 3. Extras also…

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Jerilderie Swimming Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Swimming Club was held on Friday evening last. Present:—Messrs J. Hansell (ch), A…

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Bowls

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 1

Rutherglen bowlers visited Corowa on Thursday evening last, and after a very enjoyable game were defeated by 12 points…

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Endurance Swimming at Manly

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 39

The Manly international £500 endurance swimming contest is expocted last a week. There are six prizes, the first being £300. Ten per cent…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

Mrs. Izoh gave last week's trophies which were wan by Mrs. Maclure and Miss K. Lynch, Afternoon tea was also given by Mrs. Izoh. The…

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Antiquity of Horse Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 33

Horse racing in the style of 1930 and with the same methods of training as those of to-day was practiced among the ancient Hittites 14 centuries…

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North Buraja Tennis Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of clubs in the above association, held at Buraja on Wednesday evening, it was decided to re-commence matches in…

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Corowa Cricket Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The team to represent Corowa on Saturday is as follows W.S. Kalk. S.R. Singleton, R. Richia, D. Johnson. R. Cummings, Sergt. Morris…

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