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Sport, 1930

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A Swimming Association Formed in Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from several swimming clubs in the Riverina assembled at Wagga during the weekend in order to form an association…

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TENNIS Championship Games MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Australian tennis championships were concluded yesterday. E. Moon (Q.) continued his good form, and had an easy victory over…

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Swimming Riverina Association Formed at Conference in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

As a result of a conference of swimming clubs in Riverina held at Wagga on Sunday the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association was formed…

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SWIMMING Weir Wins Championship Teams Match to Albury

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival, conducted by the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club as a benefit for the Wagga District Hospital yesterday…

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Cricket Off Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The Shefield Shield match was again postponed to-day…

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Wagga Races Stipendiary Steward's Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

The stipendiary steward at the Wagga races yesterday, Mr. N. V. Devlin, reported: The inquiry into the running of Pol-AlyS in the jumpers' Flat…

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A Great Finish. the Night Tennis Tournament

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

What more perfect enjoyment could there be in a Riverina town than a Night Tennis Carnival. The players enjoy it, and those who look…

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Tennis Championship Games Moon Defeats Hopman Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The Australian tennis championship were concluded to-day. E. Moon (Q.) continued his good form and had an easy victory over H…

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Chairman Farewelled at M.t.c. Races

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

During an interval in the racing at Wagga races yesterday, the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club gathered together to officially…

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Narandera Cricket Association General Meeting Secretary Resigns

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A general meeting of the Narandera Cricket Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last, there being present…

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Boxing Carnera Defeats Petersen Knock Out in First Round New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

Prime Carnera, 19.[?] defeated " Big Boy" peterson, 14.13, in [?] first round by a knock out. Soon after the contest began, Peterson slapped the giant…

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Moon Wins Tennis Championship Three Straight Sets Over Hopman Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Australian tennis championships concluded to-day. E. F. Moon (Q'ld) continued his good form, and had an easy victory…

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Fire at Golf Links Garage and Cars Destroyed 4500 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

A fire at the Barwon Heads Golf Club's links today destroyed a garage and six motor cars. The damage is estimated at £4500. The club house was…

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Motor Speed Racing "Wizard" Smith and Mile Record Auckland (N.z

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The speed motorist Norman ("wizard") Smith has stated that he will not attempt to lower his own figures for a mile until February…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield New South Wales V. Victoria Play to Begin To-day Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

There was no play at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the Sheffield shield match between New South Wales and Victorian was scheduled to…

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Holiday Racing M.t.c Anniversary Meeting Concluded Urbino's Win Not Popular with Crowd Cooler Weather Provides Enjoyable Outing

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club's concluding day of the Anniversary Meeting yesterday was much more enjoyable than Saturday. The…

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Anniversary Racing at Wagga Successful M.T.C. Meeting. Landscape and the Demon Win Double Amateur Race Proves Attraction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

The Anniversary race meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, which concluded yesterday on the Wagga Racecourse, although not comparable with…

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Athletics Carlton's Record Under Even Time for 220 Yds. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

J. Carlton equalled the Australian record of 21 3.5secs. in the final of the 220 yards championship at the Australian National track carnival…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

At Cooma on Monday night Stan Love knocked out Alby Storen in the 13th round. Their last meeting was at Cootamundra when Love put…

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Bowls Champion Pairs

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Several games yesterday ended the semi-final stage of the champion pairs of the Wagga' Bowling Club. Vains and G. Bellair (the latter…

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