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Sport, 1937

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Greyhound Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 5

The next meeting of the Corowa Mechanical Hare Coursing Club is announced to be held at the Whiteway track at the recreation ground…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Preliminary arrangements for the Country Week have been made by the Executive of the Country Cricket League. Boort Sth., Gippsland, West…

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Tennis Last Tuesday's Doubles

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

The doubles played at the Corowa courts on Tuesday for trophies donated by Mrs. R. A. Fairley resulted in a win for Mrs. Oswald and Miss M…

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Sparrow Killed by Golf Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

A sparrow was Jailed at the Lithgow golf course in unusual circumstances Approaching the first hole G.H. Gearside drove a ball, striking the sparrow,…

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Races 50 Years Ago

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Mr. Isaac Everitt, of Harfleur street, who is numbered among the oldest residents of the district, says he has a clear…

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Horse and Dog Racing. Cabinet Committee Appointed. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

A sub-committee of the State Cabinet has been charged with the task of making a comprehensive survey of every aspect of horse racing and…

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Turf Notes the Black Hand How Races Are Rigged in Sydney Betting Ring Seeks Tax Decrease Because Punters are Winning

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Determined rallies are again being made to try and persuade the Government to lift taxation imposed on bookmakers. All kinds of ridiculous reasons…

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Cricket at Easton

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

On Sunday, 24th January, members of the Balranald Returned Soldiers sub-branch will journey to Euston to play a return cricket match. Particulars…

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Bowls Singles Handicap

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The following is the draw for the first round of the singles handicap for a trophy presented by Mr H. Harrison:— L. N. Martin v. R. R. Dargan, C. H,…

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Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The return inter-state match between Victoria and Queensland was begun at Brisbane en Friday, when the visitors batted first. The innings…

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Mathoura News. Monday. CRICKET

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Mathoura and Bamawm commenced cricket match on the Echuca Oval on Saturday. Bamawm in their first innings made 150, Clapham 34 and…

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Golf Sticks Limited 14 Only to Be Carried

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

A London cable states that the rules committee of St. Andrew's has recommended that the number of golf clubs used to play the game be…

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A White Ball to Be Used in Cricket? London, Jan. 17

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

A revolutionary Idea will shortly be employed by Mr. Littlejohn, captain of the Worcestershire cricket club. It was inspired by an American…

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Bowls

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

(The usual spoon [?] played on Saturday [?] sixteen players part [?] end of the third [?]…

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Tennis. Central Berrigan Association

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

The first games in the second round of the Central Berrigan Tennis competition were played on Saturday. The Berrigan Methodist tea…

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Jerilderie Races Nominations Close Friday Next, 22nd JANUARY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

Horseowners are reminded that nominations for the Jerilderie races on Monday, 1st February (Anniversary Day) close with the Secretary…

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Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

The challenge match played last week end resulted: T. F. Cook and N. Myers defeated F. Tapscott and A. Parsons, 21-20…

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Greyhound Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, the Corowa M.H. Coursing Club announces a meeting for next Tuesday night. The usual attractive and…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

The annual meeting of the members of the Albury, Racing Club was held on Monday night. Details of the annual report and balance-sheet were…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 6

The Corowa Town Cricket Club has lost the services of an excellent clubman in Jack Treloar, who has left the district to take up a position in…

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