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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Narandera Swimming Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Narandera Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening, there being present Messrs. T. H. Mancy…

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School at Coursing Park

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A, has been informed that, following on his personal representations, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, has approved…

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Griffith Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Griffith Race Club has been abandoned. It was to have been held on Anniversary Day, but for some…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

Stockinbingal captured the Tunney Cup from Tubbul on Sunday, winning by 30 odd runs. R. Boyd made 103 for Stockinbingal…

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Swimming Arne Borg Again Sensational Mile Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

ARNE BORG broke two world's records and four Australian records in his sensational mile swim at Manly baths last night…

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Cricket Webb Shield Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

In the Webb Shield competition on Sunday, Marrar defeated Junee Reefs. Marrar scored 169 with the loss of five wickets and Junee Reefs could make…

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Wagga Golf Club Improvements to Course

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Golf Club was held last night, Mr. G. M. Cox, presiding over a good attendance…

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Case Dismissed Charge Against Former Swimming Champion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

The charges against Richmond ("Dick") Cavill, baths proprietor, of having stolon a quantity of iron, were concluded to-day. Cavill absolutely…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Victorians Arrive Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

The Victorian cricketers, who are to play in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales, arrived in Sydney to-day…

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Boxing Technical Knock-out Pearce Defeats M'grath in First Round

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

Gil M'Grath (Wagga) encountered solid opposition at Newcastle on Saturday night when he fought Jimmy Pearce, the northern champion. Pearce…

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Australian Rules Football Another Effort to Form Riverina Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Alexander, of the Union Club Hotel, Wagga, who is spending a few days in Leeton, informs us that a conference of football…

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Swimming Sensational Mile Arne Borg, Record Breaker Two World and Four Australian Records Broken SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Arne Borg broke two world's records and four Australian records in his sensational mile swim at Manly baths to-night. He covered the full…

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Swimming Carnival for Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

More than 100 entries have been received for the various events at the swimming carnival which will be held at Wagga on Anniversary Day…

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Coursing Wagga Club Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Members of the Wagga Coursing Club who attended the annual meeting in the M.P. and A.A. rooms last night resolved to make every attempt…

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Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Wagga and district racegoers will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club this week-end holiday. The club has received splendid nominations…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 3

Next Suuday, Young Will visit Grenfell to play the pioneers for the Ryan and luson Cup. On Sunday in Anzac Park there was…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

It is not considered at all likely that the crack juveniles Purkwood and Holdfast win meet until the autumn on the Sydney side. So far…

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Coursing New Association to Be Formed Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

Newcastle dog owners and followers of coursing have decided to form an independent association earned the Northern Coursing Association in…

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Boxing "Tiger" Paths Scores Again New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The American negro, "Tiger" Payne, who is well-known in Australia, gave the "Oklahoma Cowboy." George Courtenay, a thorough…

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Golf Champions May Visit Australia New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

Joe Kirkwod has informed the Australian Press Association that both he and weather Hagen are prepared to make the trip to Australia and New…

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