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Sport, 1931

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Tennis Tilden on Tennis Science, Not Merely a Game Necessity of Study

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

"The intermediate stage in tennis is the most delicate and at the same time, the most interesting period in a tennis player's…

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The World of Sport Cricket Local Girls at Cricket May Meet Townies How Would Fair Sex Fare?

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

Women can't keep a secret! And for that reason I am able to pass on to readers of this column the news that there is every…

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Presentation to Secretary of Wahgunyah Football Club Leaving Wahgunyah

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

While he was presenting the prizes to the various winners at the Wahgunyah Unemployment Relief Dance on Thursday last, Mr…

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Interstate Cricket N.S.W. Defeats Queensland by Innings. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The Queensland team in their second innings only scored 85 (Waterman 20, Suche 12, Thurlow 18), N.S.W. winning by an innings and 258 runs. Hunt took…

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Cricket Southern Riverina Assoc. the Draw First Round

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

15th November.—Lenrock v. Jerilderie, Berrigan v. Finley, Tocumwal a bye. 29th November.—Lenrock v…

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Bowls Lorimer Trophy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last several players thoroughly enjoyed their various games on a first-class green, which is now in very good order, and playing…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Combined Country in their match against “B” team, which will commence to-morrow at Mundiwa —…

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Swimming Notes Weekly Night Carnivals

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Possibly, the most enjoyable evenings this coming summer will be spent on the river, at the swimming pool. The Deniliquin Swimming and…

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Lawn Tennis Current Topics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 16

Mrs. Angus Robertson, better known to Australians as Miss Esna Boyd, a former champion, is visiting Australia and hopes to take part in tho Victorian…

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Cricket Teams for Week-end Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The following team has been chosen to represent the Town Club's second eleven in their match against Lake on the R. T. Ball Park wicket…

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Cricket Weekly Notes Albury Player Ne ars Century

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 12

The turf wicket was opened on Saturday when Devonia and Waratah teams commenced their match. The A graders were new to turf conditions of…

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International Cricket. N.S.W. Team Against South Africa. SYDNEY, Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The following team has been chosen to represent New South Wales against South Africa, on Friday: Oldfield (captain), Bradman, McCabe, Fairfax…

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The World of Sport Cricket Albury Team Will Meet Townies on Sunday Bringing Strong Team. Tough Problem for Towines

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Sunday's match between Corowa Town and Albury Wanderers will probably provide local fans with a cricket feast for the reason that the…

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District Cricket Trial Game at Burrawang

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 3

The ordinary District Competition matches were suspended last Sunday after the completion of the first round, and the opportunity was taken to hold…

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Bowls Lorimer Trophy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Saturday last the competition Mr. Lorimar’s trophy was further [?]anced, the following being the re[?]…

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Swimming Club Night Carnival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

Providing the weather becomes warmer by Thursday night the Deniliquin Swimming and Life-Saving Club will conduct the first of a series of…

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Hay Tennis Club

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The Hay Tennis Club concluded the season's programme on Saturday, by a tennis match betwen the country and town members in the afternoon…

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Tennis Nth. Buraja Defeats Coreen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Scores:-- Gilerist and Hunt d. O'Donnell and J. McKenzie, 10-8; Cuthbert and Wallace d. Mardling and W. O'Halloran,…

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Cricket Combined Country in Good Position

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

The Deniliquin Cricket Association’s competition commenced on Saturday when “A” team and Morago met at the cricket ground and Combined…

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Wednesday Cricket Competition Suburbans v. WANDERERS

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

From a spectator's point of view, local cricket has [?]ne feature that commends it—it's cheap—very cheap—in fact, it costs nothing at all to…

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