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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Cricket Tumut Colts v. WYANGLE

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 7

These teams met on the Tumut wicket on Saturday, last, the Colts defeating their opponents by 46 runs on a one-innings match, the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

In a match with Murrumburrah on Sunday, Young Association was defeated by 76 runs. W. Spackman was the highest scorer for Young…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

We have seen Gothic again. He had an easy task with which to begin Iris autumn campaign, but the performance as far as it went indicated that he…

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Junee Cricket Webb Shield Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 1

In the Webb Shield cricket competition matches played on Sunday Junee Institute compiled 252 runs for the loss of nine wickets against…

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Boxing M'donald's Doubtful Victory Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Last night the middle-weight champion of New Zealand, Lachie M'Donald outpointed Tommy M'Innes (Scotland) in a contest for a purse of £200…

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Bowls Country Carnival Wagga Player Successful Sydney, Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

Last night's heavy rain so greatly affected some of the suburban rinks that paly in the country bowling carnival was impossible today. Fine…

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Cricket

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

The following is the draw for the second round of the District. Cricket Competition, matches to be played on ground of first mentioned club:—…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 3

On Sunday a team of cricketers from Wagga will visit Kamara and attempt to regain the O'Farrell Cup. Provided at the players selected are available the Wagga…

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Boxing Heavyweight Title Heeney and Scott Matched London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Preliminary arrangements, which are regarded as definite have been made for the New Zealander Tom Heeney, and the European champion, Phil Scott, to fight in…

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Junee Council Municipal Swimming Baths Street Surfaces Damaged By Heavy Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Ald. R. M…

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Coursing Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Coursing Club is called for Monday night at the Kurrajong Cafe, when the report and balance sheet will be…

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Tumbarumba Races

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Turf Club's annual race meeting, held on 29th and 30th ult., must be credited with being…

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Cricket. Tierney Cup

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

The third round of games in the second half-round for tin- above trophy were decided on Sunday. Coolamon gained a three-points victory over…

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Albury Racing Cup Meeting Preparations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 3

Arrangements for the Albury Racing Club's Gold Cup meeting, to be held on April 10 and 11, are being completed, and a very successful meeting…

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Canterbury Park Races. SELECTIONS

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Park Stakes: First Division: [?] [?] or First Note Second [?] slow: Traher or Ti[?]. Highweight Hamlican: First…

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Boxing To-morrow School of Arts Bouts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The Leeton School of Arts will be transformed into a gladiatorial [?] where the stamina of youth will be tested to-morrow evening. There's…

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Boxing George Cook in England Disappointed with South American Tour London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The Australian heavyweight boxer George Cook, has arrived at South ampton from South America, where he had only one fight, owing to ill…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 7

Betting development in regard to the Newmarket and Australian Cup may hence forth be considered of more importance than prior to the…

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Racing at Albury Cup Meeting Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

For the Gold Cup meeting to be held on April 10 and 11, 1929, the committee of the Albury Racing Club has framed a very attractive programme…

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Boxing Victory for French Fly-weight Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 6

Emil Plesner, the French [?] champion, knocked out Johnny Hill (Great Britain) in the sixth found to-night, in a hour for the European…

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