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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1934

2,014 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 101

Snake at Swimming Pool

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

There wag some excitement at the Edward Street swimming pool, Deniliquin, on Monday afternoon when a brown snake, measuring 4ft. 6in, was…

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A Football Veteran

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

An American sporting writer, a friend of mine, tells me in his latest letter about a famous footballer who is as good as ever at 66. The writer…

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Cricket Match Abandoned

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

A team of Deniliquin cricketers journeyed to Booroorban on Supday to play a return match against the Way eleven, but the game came to an…

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Queenscliffe Swimming School. "Come to the Swim."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The Victorian Education Department holds each year during a fort-night in January a swimming school at Queenscliff, where teachers from…

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The District. Carrathool. Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

After several easy victories in which they were successful in winning the "Filstoft" Cup from Darlington Point and defending "The Win It—Take It"…

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Local and General Football Coaches Appointed

The Independent · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Finley and Tocuniwal football clubs have plans already well advanced for the season, and coaches have been appointed. J. A. McGrath, of…

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Tennis Corowa and District Assn. Saturday's Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

Following are the matches set down for decision in Saturday's of the above Association:-- St. Mary's A. v. St. John's B…

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"Ruined by Racing" Bank Clerk Steals £1762 12 Months' Imprisonment

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

"If I allowed these cases to go unpunished I would be simply encouraging the next man to believe that he could commit a similar offence and…

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Cricket Capers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

MR. S. J. SOUTHERTON. editor of "Wisdens" (London) reviewing the controveray ever bodyline between the Australian Cricket Board of Control…

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[?]Uth Crippled by Shark Resumes Swimming

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

The two victims of recent attacks by sharks, Colin Grant, aged 22 years, and Wallace McCutchoon, aged 15 years, have made remarkable progress…

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Rugby Footballers. Welcomed Back. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Dunningham), speaking at a welcome home to the Australian Rugby League footballers, said they had an example…

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Boxing in Sydney. Filipino Successful. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

The Filipino, "Star" Frisco, scored a points win over Ron Leonard at Rushcutters' Bay Stadium last night…

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Cricket Week-end Matches

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

In the week-end cricket competition Globe met Juniors, the latter team winning by 20 runs. Globe batting first made 96 (E. Ferguson 27, N. Ferguson…

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Football Club Meeting of Committee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

In the absence of the president (Mr. F. Kelly), Mr. L. F. Probert occupied the chair at a meeting of the Football Club committee on Friday night…

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Football Season Conference With Ground Trustees

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Preparations for the 1934 football were advanced another stage when the committee of Deniliquin Football Club met on Friday night…

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Cricket Competitions Juniors and Townies Win

The Independent · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

Because, of the wet state of the playing area of Deniliquin Sports Ground on Saturday, the district cricket competition match between…

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Well-known Racing Man Before Police Court. SYDNEY, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

Robert W. Skelton, a well-known figure in racing circles, was proceeded against at the Water Police Court, to-day, by Archibald McNeill, stable…

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Football. Finley and Tocumwal Appoint Coaches

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Finley Football Club, the preident, Mr J. O’Conncil, occupied the chair, and explained that the coach committee…

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Rugby Football Preparing for the Season Annual Meeting of Henty Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Henty Rugby League Football Club on Monday evening, the chair being taken by the…

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The attention of members and also of intending members, is drawn to the adverlisement in this issue of the…

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