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Sport, 1931

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A Golf Hint Strong Wrists Required for Iron Shots

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Women are generally weak with their iron shots, although with wooden clubs they are, as a rule, fairly successful. The reason is…

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Cricket Learning to Bat Handy Hints Points for Budding Bradmans

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

As many of you are in the middle of your cricket season, you can begin right away at putting into practice these hints from these who have…

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The World of Sport the Turf the Betting Tax Country Racing Declines in N.s.w

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

Protesting against the betting tax imposed by the Lang Ministry the president of the Albury Racing Club (Mr. T .A. Horan) says that the tax…

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Swimming Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Jerilderie Swimming Club was held on Thursday evening last. Present:—Messrs W. J. Baldwin (ch)., A…

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Boxing at Jerilderie SATURDAY, 28th NOVEMBER

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

Bobby Bell, the hard-hitting Albury welter-weight, who fights Bert Smith, of Urana, at Jerilderie on Saturday, 28th November, has a win…

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Cricket Southern Riverina Assoc. the Draw First Round

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

29th November.—Lenrock v. Finley, Jerilderie v. Tocumwal, Berrigan a bye. 13th December.—Finley v…

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Bowls Lorimer Trophy

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The handicap singles for the Lorimer trophy was advanced a further stage on Wednesday as follows:— Wright d. Nugent 21-14…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

Corowa A plays Gooramadda, at Corowa to-morrow (Saturday) and the B team travels to Lake Moodemore. As at present it is not known…

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Junior Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

In the junior cricket competition on Wednesday, Centrals played School team. The latter won the match by two runs on the first innings. Central…

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Benefits of Motor Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 31

According to Sir Malcolm Campbell, the racing motrist, in an article in the "Daily Mail," some of the boon which motor racing has conferred upon…

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Opening of Night Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last the opening of St. Mary's tennis courts for night play for the ensuring season took place. There was a large crowd of…

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Howlong Golf Club Presentation of Trophies

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

A most enjoyable evening was spent at the home of the president of the above club (Mr. J. P. Smith), When members and Associates were present…

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Cricket Weekly Notes Rain Stops Albury "A" Matches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 38

Rain prevented several A grade games in the Albury and Border competition on Saturday from being completed, but Waratahs fielded in the…

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Girls at Cricket Will Play Townies Definite Date Decided Upon

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

The contemplated match between the Townles "A" graders and a team consisting mainly of members of the Corowa Basket Ball Club has…

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Profit of £10 Successful Flannel Dance at Howlong. Effort for Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The Flannel Dance organised in old of the Howlong Tennis Club's funds which was held in to School of Arts on Thursday night last, proved…

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Bowls Moama Defeat Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 4

On Saturday last in ideal bowling weather, the local Bowling Club was at home to a team of 12 bowlers from Moama Club. The games were very…

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Golf Hint on Water Hazard

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

WHEN the ball has to be played out of the water it is not as hard to hit as it may at first, seem. Those who have become proficient at…

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Cricket Hay v. BOOLIGAL

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 3

On Saturday last, on the Park Oval, a team representing Booligal district met Hay, and in perfect cricketing weather an enjoyable day's cricket…

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Cricket “A” Team Defeat Morago

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 4

The match between “A” team and Morago was concluded on Saturday at the cricket ground, “A” team winning by an innings and 63 runs. On the…

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Tilden on Tennis Correct Eastern Forehand Grip

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The correct Eastern forehand grip is best illustrated by the handshake, says Tilden, world-famous exponent of the game…

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