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Sport, 1929

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Gymnastics and Athletic Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of the Wagga Gymnastic and Athletic Club was held in the Empire Hall, last night. The president, Mr. H. Oates,…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

Coursing enthusiasts at Tomola are delighted because the local club has been granted the fight to [?] the Riverina Championship Pappy…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

The Southern District team after getting the Englishmen out for the low score (for them) of 250 made a poor showing, scoring only 135. In…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

There is now no liklihood of Strephon being seen in public before be faces the barrier for the St. Leger. There was some thought of giving him…

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Bowls M'donough and Dunstan Win Wagga Pairs Championship

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

A splendid game was seen on the Wagga Bowling Club's green yesterday, when W. M'Donough and C. W. Dunstan and H. Oates and H. Lamps…

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Chiltern St. Patrick's Day Racing Club Opening Meeting, Wednesday, March 13, 1929

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

As St. Patrick's Day racing clubs have been in existence for some years past in Albury Wodonga, Wangaratta, Benalla and Yarrawonge have made…

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Cricket ENGLAND v. Southern Districts Drawn Game Lampe Bats Well Allsop Top Scorer Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 3

Southern Districts' wickets fell cheaply when the match against England was resumed at Goulburn today. Nine men were dismissed before the…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club was held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening last. Present: Dr. Byrne (chair)…

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Wagga Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League was held last night, Mr. F. Schnelle being elected president. A full report will appear in the…

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Soccer Football

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Wagga Soccer Football Association will be held at Mr. Short's residence, 9 Albert street, at 8 o'clock on Saturday night…

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Football Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rovers Football Club will be held at the School of Arts on Monday night. The Young club despite the bad luck…

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Bowls Wagga Defeats Albury in Enjoyable Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

A team of six rinks from the Albury Bowling Club visited Wagga yesterday and played a most enjoyable serves of matches against rinks from the Wagga club…

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Motor Racing Successful Test London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The British motorist, Major Segrave, states that he attained a speed of 180 miles an hour in the first test on Verneuk Pan, of his racing car,…

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Carrathool Shire Races F. & S Association Protest

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

At a well at ended meeting of members of the Hillston branch of the Farmers nd Settlers Association held on Saturday afternoon and presided…

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Cricket Fifth Test Australian Team Selected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Australia in the fifth Test match:— Ryder (capt.), Woodfull, a 'Beckett,…

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A Record Gate Races in 106 in the Shade Gundagai Has Great Race Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

Yesterday's attendance at Gundagai annual races constituted a record. £202 being taken at the gate. The day was one of intense heat…

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Under Thousands of Electric Lights a Big Continental in Park Dog Races, Jazzing, Raffles, Scratch Pulling and Music

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

• Anzac Park wag a pretty picture yester night—many thousand candle power electric lights of all colors lighted the Park, from the main…

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Football Wagga Rugby League Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby Football League was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Wednesday night. There was a big…

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Swimming Carnival

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

A successful swimming carnival was held on Wednesday afternoon in what is known as Kellam's Dam, in aid of…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Junee club, the following were elected: Partron, G.L. Slate; president, J.A. Weir; vice-presidents, J. Hardy, B. Nolan,…

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