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Sport, 1929

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Boxing La Barba to Visit England London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

Stadiums Ltd. announces that the exflyweight champion of the world. Fidel is Barbs, will visit England from Australia, with the object of meeting…

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Cricket England v. N.S.W. Visitors Return to Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The English cricketers returned to Sydney to-day for their match against New South Wales, which will commence on Friday…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The following loam will represent the diggers on Saturday next in a friendly match against Mr, H. M. Potts' team on the Tumut racecourse,…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

Tumut footballers, have got in early They have engaged Montgomery, a North Sydney five-eight, as "coach" for the coming season, at a salary…

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Football Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The fact that the summer is waning is brought forcibly to mind by the fact that the football clubs are commencing to organise for the forth…

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Narandera Coursing Club Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narandera Coursing Club was held on Tuesday evening last. Mr. E. Hunt (President) occupied the chair, and…

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Sporting Notes Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

Cricket enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that A. Allsopp, of Yanco, has been given an opportunity to distinguish himself in first-data…

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Warwick Farm Races. SELECTIONS

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

Maiden Handicap: Son O’ The Mist Or Trimara. Second Division: Clargull or Bellhop per. Form Stakes; Freewill or Perides…

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Junee Cricket Teams Draw for Opponents

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

As a result of the Junee town team and Marrar being equal for the minor premiership to the Junee cricket competition at the end of two rounds…

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The Cricket Competition SaturdayV Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

The matches in connection with the cricket competition on Saturday (tomorrow) will be: The Easts v. the Country in the Park Oval, and the…

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Football Competitions Limiting Bill in Commons London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

In the House of Commons today Major A. N. Braithwaite (Con.) introduced a bill in connection with newspaper competitions forecasting…

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Cricket England v. New South Wales Postponement Probable Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

It is considered unlikely that there will be any play in the match between New South Wales and England, waich was fixed to commence…

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Warwick Farm Races Final Acceptors for To-morrow Maiden Handicap. 1st Division

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

starts 1.15 p.m.—Son of the Mist Comedy Queen, Merryland, Wally K., Trimara, Tarapunga, Discredit, Hecario, Clearing, Stained, Just Gold…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

It has been authoritively announced that no definite decision will be made in regard to Gothic's Newmarket Handicap engagement until the…

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Live Hare Coursing Betting Test Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court to­-day Joseph Kirkton, bootmaker was proceeded against for having laid a bet on the Mascot Coursing Ground,…

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Wagga Hospital Benefit Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The Wagga Hospital Benefit Race Meeting, to be held on March 8, promises to be a success. Horse owners have always in the past given liberal…

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Boxing Leckie Outpointed Wanganui (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

At the Wanganui Stadium last night Charlie Glasson (V.), outpointed Johnny Leckie (N.Z.) in a 15 round contest. The Victorian…

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Cricket England v New South Wales Wicket Still Wet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

A decision will not be arrived at until to-morrow whether the match between New South Wales and England will commence on Saturday. The…

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Gymnastics & Athletics Wagga Club Formed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The Wagga Gymnastic and Athletic Club was formed at a meeting held influence for good, both physically and 20 members joined…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

The second round of the Gundagai district Association Competition concluded-yesterday. Gundagai had bye, and both Back Station Creek…

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