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Sport, 1936

1,392 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 70

Jerilderie Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Postponed from Monday, the Anniversary day meeting of the Jerilderie Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last. There was a fair…

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Sunburnt After Swimming Tallimba

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 20

Dear Uncle,—I suppose you have been thinking I have forgotten you, but I have not. I got many lovely things for Christmas. We have had…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The Hay Cricket Association is sending a team to Narrandera on the 23rd February. This should prove an interesting match, and a hard one for…

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Cricket Notes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Henty played Cookardinia Waratahs and just escaped with a draw, as they had a very 'weak team, being short of bowlers. Waratahs batting first, made…

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Man Swallowed Golf Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

According to a statement made at a meeting of the Toowoomba Hospital Board a man who was admitted to the General Hospital had swallowed a…

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Tennis Albury & Border Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 14

In a play-off for the minor premeirship of Division I. in the Albury pennant tennis competition on Saturday St. Patrick's No. 1 defeated St…

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Cricket Women's Matches

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Federals defeated Imperials and Central and Country played a closed draw in the Deniluquin women's cricket competation…

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Coursing Southern District Association Formed Headquarters at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

A meeting of delegates connected with mechanical hare dog racing, was held at Cootamundra for the purpose of forming a Southern Districts'…

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Corowa Tennis Club Double Competitions

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

On Tuesday last the "A" Grade doubles competition for a trophy donated by Mrs. Maclure was won by Miss J. Barnard and Mrs. R. Clarke…

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Narandera Loses Cricket Cup

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

Narandera cricketers, after many successful defences, lost the O'Farrell Cup to West Wyalong on Sunday. West Wyalong put up a score…

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BOXING. Carroll Defeats Van Klaveren. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Jack Carroll, Australian welter-weight champion, easily defeated the Dutch boxer, Van Klaveren, on points at the Sydney Sports Ground, last…

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Greyhound Racing Southern District Association Formed Headquarters at Wagga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

A meeting of delegates connected with mechanical hare dog racing was held at Cootamundra over the week-end for the purpose of forming a…

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Rugby League Football. English Offer to Dave Brown. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Dave Brown, the international Rugby League centre three-quarter, is understood to have been offered a contract for £6 a match for four…

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Bendigo Races

The Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Some ex-Deniliquin horses were competitors at the Bendigo races on Wednesday and Thursday without success. They included Quiamong…

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Rosehill Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The Rosehill Handicap, run on Saturday was won by El Senorita (12 to 1) with Loud Applause second and Miss Nottava third. Other winners…

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Boxing in London. George Cook Outpointed. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

Fighting at Hull, to-night, the Australian, George Cook, was outpointed in a 12-rounds bout against the German, Emil Sonolz…

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Cricket Saturday’s Play Two Exciting Finishes “A” Team Morago, and Edward River Win

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

In the district competition matches on Saturday at Jubilee Park Morago defeated “B” team by 8 Tons in an exciting finish,…

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Deniliquin Cricket Competitions Morago and Edward River have Close Victories [?] Team Scores Outright Win Over Combined Country. Townies and Rovers Win on

The Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The series of matches in the two Deniliuin cricket competitions were concluded on Saturday and Sunday. Two of the matches on Saturday resulted in narrow victories on the first innings for Mcrago and Fdward River, while "A" team mad no difficulty in gaining an cutright…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

Eight pairs comp[?] on Saturday,[?] with R. Moore and V.[?] pair to win each [?]…

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Cricket

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

The first semi-final game in the S. Cricket competition was connected at Berrigan on Sunday, when the local eleven defeated Jeri[?]…

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