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Sport, 1929

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 7

We will shortly be discussing the entries for the more important events of are autumn. Fairly big races follow each other very closely throughout the…

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Boxing Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

At the Stadium on Saturday night Willie Smith (8.10), South Africa defeated Archie Cowan (8.4), Australia, on a technical knockout in the eighth…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

Stockinbingal cricketers visited Murrumburrah yesterday, but the local term was too strong. Stockinbingal made 91 (Wilbers, 23, Edgeworth, 22)…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. Tail Collapses South Australia's Moderate Score Nicholls Bowls Well Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 2

When the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed yesterday, Gremmett, who led off for South Australia, accounted for C…

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Sydney Racing Notes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Sydney punters always look forward to a meeting at Moorefield, for it is generally there that the horses appear to run to form, and it is not so…

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Swimming Vacation Lessons Wagga Boys and Girls Successful

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

Miss Doreen Cooke and Mr. V. L. Haberedd, who have been concluding the vacation on swimming classes for school children at the Wagga death have supplied their reports…

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Boxing Cowan Outclassed Smith's Brilliant Form Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night the South African and Empire champion Wilie Smith (8.16) defeated Archic Cowan 8.4 (Australian) on a technical knockout int the…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2
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Baker's Post Office Stores team tripped out to Wyangle on Sunday to engage the local 11. Wyangle proved too strong, however, and won…

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Big Golf Macdonald Smith Successful Los Angeles

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

Macdonald Smith, of New York, won the 10,000 dollars golf tournament for the second successive year, with a score of 285. Darkness…

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Country Tennis Week Tamworth and Barraba SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

The country tennis carnival was continued yesterday. Tamworth caused a surprise by defeating Canberra, and Windsor, and reaching the…

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Albury Racing Club Mr. F. J. Belbridge Elected Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

At the first meeting, held last night of the newly elected committee of the Albury Racing Club, Mr. F. J. Belbridge was elected chairman and Mr. T. A. Horan was…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

A big question to be considered before the commencement of the next football season is whether the Southern Districts will have competition…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

We are not to see Limerick in Victoria this autumn. There was some hope that he might come south, but the idea, if it was ever entertained…

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Condition of Cricket Ground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association last night dissatisfaction was expressed at the condition of the Cricket Ground. A question was…

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Motor Racing. Permit Granted to Bookmakers. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 1

The Aspendale Motor Speedway management announced to-day that bookmakers will be permitted to operate on motor races in Victoria…

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Tennis Country Week Finals Tamworth Defeats Barraba Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

Tamworth defeated Barraba by 5 sets 39 games to 3 sets 36 games in the final of the men's matches at the Country Week tennis carnival to-day…

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Bowna Easter Races Required Date Not Approved Easter Monday Granted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club field on Monday night, the Bowna Club made application for the use of the Albury…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. in Good Position South Australia Wants 161 Runs Three Wickets to Fall Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 3

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued to-day in fine weather. The wicket was beginning to show…

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Racing Appeals Southern District Association Dismisses All

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the Southern District Racing Association took place at Cootamundra on Tuesday night. The sitting was a protracted one, the…

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