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Sport, 1937

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Boxing at Sydney. Blatch Wins On Foul. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

Alf. Blatch, Australian lightweight champion, won on a foul in the fifth round of his contest with the American, Jimmy Leto, at Rushcutters…

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Younger Sets Day Tennis Tournament and Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

It was the Younger Set's day on Tuesday when a tennis tournament nament and a ball were held in aid of the Country Women's Association's Building Fund and Baby Health Centre. Both functions very successful and were thoroughly enjoyed by all…

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Hillston Races Mr. Logan Armstrong Rides Three Winners

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

At Lachlan Picnic, Race Club's meeting at Hillston on Wednesday, Mr. Logan Armstrong, of Deniliquin, rode three winners and was second in two…

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Improve Your Golf Overcoming Tendency to Hit Too Soon No. 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 35

WHEN interpreting any golfing advice one must remember that the instructor's problem is almost always to find for his pupil a mean between…

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Railway News Big Success of New Sheep Loading Races

The Independent · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

Following a suggestion submitted to the Betterment and Publicity Board of the Victorian Railways, an altered design of sheep loading race…

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Sporting Tennis Henty-yerong Creek Association Osborne Creek v. St. Paul's B Grade Grand Final

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

The grand final of the B grade competition was played on the Henry United courts on Saturday and resulted in a win for Osborne Creek by five games…

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Turf Notes First Anzac Races Should Be Profitable Half the Funds go to Soldiers Leagues. a Fine Programme Provided

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

For the first time there will be a race meeting in Sydney on an Anzac holiday—next Monday. The actual ceremonies of remembrance will be on…

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Cricket the Grand Final

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 4

The grand Anal match concluded last Sunday the third day of play, was one of the best games ever seen on the Balranald oval. Played in a spirit in…

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Saturday's Racing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

At Mentone, on Saturday, the principal event, the Poziers Handicap, was won by Spearflash, ridden by R. Wilson, and starting at 4 to 1…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

Last Saturday saw the completion of competitive cricket in the district. Thus a most enjoyable season comes to a close…

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Tennis Player Injured

The Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

Dave Crystal and H. Lewie, Sydney tennis players, were motoring to the Wagga tournament when, after leaving Gundagai, their [?] skidded…

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Golf Associates’ Season Opens

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

THERE was a fair attendance, at the Associates’ opening tournament on Thursday. It was a perfect day for golf, but with the absence of rain the…

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CRICKET. Review of the 1936-37 Cricket Season

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Now that cricket is over for the season, it might be interesting to cricket lovers to take a look back over the last few months, and see if…

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Cricket Over. Lachlanders Celebrate

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

A glorious evening's entertainment was spent at Leneva on Saturday, 17th April, by the members of the Lachlanders' Cricket Club, and their…

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Golf Corowa Club Opening Next Week-end

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

The Corowa Golf Club announces the opening of its 1937 season at the links on Saturday next, May 1, when an 18-holes Mixed Foursomes…

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Turf Club’s Races On May 5

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Nominations for the Deniliquin Turf Club’s race meeting on Wednesday, May 5, close with the secretary (Mr. W. S. Moodie) at 8 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Cricket "B" Grade Final Springhurst Has Over Whelming Victory

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last at Wahgunyah the final of the B Grade section of the Rutherglen and District Cricket Association was completed by the…

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Cricket Juniors Premiers. North Defeated by Innings and 85 Runs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

Juniors won their sixth premiership of the Edward River Cricket Association, North collapsing after a good start in the follow-on on…

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Good-bye Cricket Sunday Association Juniors Defeat North and Win Premiership

The Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 3

In glorious weather the cricket season in Deniliquin definitely ended on Sunday afternoon when the final match—between Junioors and North…

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Coursing Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club, held on Thursday evening last, Mr A. J. Allen…

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