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Sport, 1934

2,014 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 101

St. John's Tennis Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

The unfortunate turn in the weather on Friday evening upset arrangements which had been made to hold an old-time dance at the Austral…

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Big Tennis. Perry Wins Championship. Crawford Disappointing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

F. Perry achieved his ambition by wining the singles championship of Australia at the lawn tennis ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Saturday. He…

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Sunday Cricket Juniors and Townies Win

The Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

Matches in the Sunday cricket competition resulted in victories for Townies and Juniors, who are still level in the lead, over Rovers and…

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Original Correspondence. Orson Beach Swimming Club. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Sir,—I was glad to see in Friday's issue of your paper a reference to sundry cases of destruction which have occurred at the Orson Beach…

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Week-end Cricket "B" Team's Race Against Time

The Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

Good bowling by F. Langshaw and the exciting race against time staged by "B" Team were features of the match between "A" and "B" teams…

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Sheffield Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. a Notable Game

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

The return interstate match between Victoria and New South Wales, which was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, has…

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Assault at Cricket Match. Follows an Argument. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

When Thomas Buckland (43), watching yesterday's cricket match, he got into an argument with a man and shortly afterwards felt a stinging…

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Tennis

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 3

In common with the Bowling Club the Berrigan Tennis Club encountered bad weather on Friday for their tournament, and the strong wind…

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Cricket

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

A few cricketers from [?] paid a visit to Berrigan on Saturday and engaged a local eleven [?] friendly match. Batting [?]…

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Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

All Associates of the Corowa Lawn Tennis Club will provide afternoon tea to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon…

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Test Cricket

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The recent display of cricket in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria will make the work of the selection committee a…

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Girls' Cricket Match

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

By defeating Country on Wednesday in the girls cricket competition, Federals won the minor premiership. Next Wednesday Federals and…

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Cricket Corowa Town Cricket Club Teams for

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

A grade V.Chiltern at R.T. Ball Park W.Smith, W. McKenzie, C. and A. Burrows, W. Sweeting. G. Phipps,J. Treloar, R.Fourro, G…

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Football Season Important Meeting To-night

The Independent · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

With the cricket season nearing an and thoughts once again turn to the great winter pastime—football. The annual general meeting of Deniliquin…

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Boxing in London. Cook Wins on Points. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

The Australian, George Cook, outpointed John Anderson, of Sweden, in a 15-round bout to-night [By special arrangement Reuter's…

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He Talked. Too Much English Tennis Champion's Regrets Perry Explains

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

F. J. Perry, who won the Australian tennis title at Sydney on Saturday last, on Monday expressed regret for his "talking"…

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Bowls New Long Game Record

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

RESULTS of games played during the week and the week-end are as follows Singles championship “A” grade. — Darked Darcy, 22-7…

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Breach of Racing Rule Nominations Invalid

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Ignorance of a Victoria Racing Club rule which debars the wife of a book maker from racing a horse in Victoria, will mean that the Riverina sprinter,…

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Big Riding Weights Racing Incidents Recalled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

“Musket” writes the following par in last week’s “Sporting Globe” — At Monee Valley on Saturday last Mr Cohn McCulloch showed me the…

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Boxing in Sydney. Kelso Defeats Townsend. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Jimmy Kelso defeated the Canadian, Billy Townsend, on points, at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium, last night…

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