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Sport, 1931

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Football Visitors' Easy Win

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last a team from Moonacullah Mission station visited Deniliquin and played a team selected from players available in town…

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Blighty Tennis Club Courts Officially Opened

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 2

The Blighty tennis courts were officially opened on Tuesday afternoon last Cr. J. H. Henderson performed the ceremony, and Miss J. McAllister…

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Tennis Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Berrigan Tennis Club, held on Friday afternoon last, and over which Mr A…

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Sermon on Golf

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

Speaking at the opening of Maleny golf links. Mr E. L. [?] M.L.A., said that one of the paradoxes of golf in that no amount of “pull” is…

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Boxing Welterweight Championship of Riverina to Be Fought at Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 3

It has now been definitely decided that the welterweight championship of Riverina between Gil. McGrath (Wagga) and Bert. Smith…

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Cricket Southern Riverina Assoc. the Draw First Round

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 3

18th October.—Tocumwal v. Lenrock, Jerilderie v. Berrigan, Finley a bye. 1st November.—Finley v…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday several bowlers had an interesting game on the local green in ideal bowling weather. Next [?] on account of the local [?]…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent the Town Club's A grade eleven in their match against Rutherglen (at Rutherglen) to-morrow:…

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Golf Albury Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 37

Saturday's event was a par handicap for members and associates. The winning card was turned in by K. G. Taylor—4 down. The leading score…

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Alma Beach Swimming Club Adjourned Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Alma Beach Swimming Club was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening…

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Wagga News Wagga Golf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 9

The Wagga Golf Club held a mixed foursomes on Saturday. Best cards were returned by J. R. Minns and Mrs. W. B Davies, 97, 25—72; W. H. Stillman…

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Tennis Tournament Results of Games

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

The Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club's annual open tournament commenced yesterday. The weather although slightly warm, was all that could be…

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The World of Sport Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 4

The second elevens of the second grade competition step out to-morrow to contest the first round of matches. The Townies knocked up their score…

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Lowesdale Golf Dance Many Fancy Costumes Very Successful Function

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Great success attended the Plain and Fancy Drees Ball organised by Miss E. Conroy and Mr. W. Wye, in aid of the Lowesdale Golf Club, which took…

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Cricket This Week's Notes. Albury Grades In Play

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 38

Weather was again favorable in Albury on Saturday for a continuance of the rounds in the two grades. B grade played their second game and the A…

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Lawn Tennis When the Season Opens Little Things That Count

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 37

Care of one's equipment, and, more over, of oneself, is essential during the strenuous days of tennis that are approaching. The racquet, of course,…

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To-morrow's Races Successful Meeting Anticipated Class Strongly Represented

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

For the Corowa Race Club's Spring meeting, which will take place to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, it is anticipated that a highly successful day's…

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An Expensive Hit Black Eye Costs 15 GUINEAS Incident in Football Final

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

Fifteen guineas for one hit which gave the East End captain a black eye was the assessment by Mr. Sheridan, P.M. against William John Cockayne,…

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Tennis Social

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 2

To complete a successful year St. Joseph's Tennis Club held a dance in the school hall on Tuesday evening just when members and their friends…

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GOLF (By "Multidot")

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 October 1931 · page 3

Golfers and their friends assembled at the Club House on Sunday last to officially bid farewell to the 1931 Season. During the afternoon, the…

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