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Sport, 1930

4,184 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 210

Boxing Keith Lawson Matched

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Keith Lawson, Wagga's promising young fighter, has been matched to fight Kelso at the Sydney Stadium on February 19. Lawson has…

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Amusing Cricket Incident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

An amusing incident occurred at the cricket match at the Junee Park on Sunday. C. Bord, hatting for St. Joseph's, hit a ball hard. A substitute…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

At the present juncture, it is interesting to study the history of the New market Handicap, Specially in regard, to the wonderful improvement in the…

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Boxing Riverina Heavyweight Title Stall Defeats Kennedy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

At the Aussic Thontre, Leeton, on Monday night, Reg Stall, 13.0 (Leeton) defeated Keith Kennedy, 1.10, on points in a 15-round contest for the…

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Ladies at Cricket Ambulance Benefit

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

The ladies of Ladysmith engaged and defeated the Old Buffers at cricket at Ladysmith on Monday, winning by 89 runs to 80 after a very…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup Leeton Coming

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Once more followers of cricket in the Wagga district will have an opportunity of seeing Arthur A[?]sopp at the batting crease, Leeting…

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Foul Riding Pony Jockey Outed at Fitzroy Races Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

J. Nicholson, one of the loading jockeys on pony courses, was disqualified for 12 months for alleged foul riding at Fitzroy races to-day…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Stan Love knocked out Alby Storen at Cooma on Monday in the 13th round of a 15-round bout. At the Aussie .Theatre, Leeton, on…

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Swimming Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The Carnival, which was bed at the Club Baths at the rear of the Gas Works, Wagga, on Monday last in aid of the Wagga District Hospital…

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Hospital Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The swimming carnival which was held at the Wagga Life Saving Club baths at the rear of the Gasworks, Wagga, on Monday, in aid of the…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Cootamundra Football Club has decided to offer Jack Kingston the position of "coach" for the forthcoming season…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The final of the Pairs Championship of the Wagga Bowling Club was played yesterday, when Vains and Bellair defeated Williamson and…

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Boxing Stall Defeats Kennedy Junee

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

A crowded theatre met the fighters at Leeton on Monday night, when the Junee man, Keith Kennedy, lost the heavyweight championship title…

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Sydney Racing Notes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

The Anniversary meeting of the A.J.C. commenced at Randwick on Saturday in wretched weather, rain falling for practically the whole of…

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CRICKET Australia's Team for England

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The following were announced today as the players .to make the trip to England :—Woodful, Ponsford, Kippax, Jackson, Bradman, Fairfax,…

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Cricket Ladysmith Amulance Benefit Cricket March and Dance Flappers Defeat Old Buffers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

The cricket match played at Ladysmith on Monday between the "flappers" and the old buffers attracted a large crowd. The flappers went in…

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This Was a Record Old Car Races Tram Cheap American Travel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 5

From time to time (Australian Studebaker dealers find' instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record…

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G.L.S.C. Gundagai Takes to the Water Swimming Carnival a Great Success About 2,000 People Present

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Monday's bright sunshine, tempered by a pleasant breeze, attracted people from all over the south-western slopes to the little green patch by…

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Cricket VICTORIA v. New South Wales Match Draw Ryder Makes Century SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

Ryder and Hendry battled firmly all the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day when the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria…

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Swimming Carnival Events Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Owing to the late finish of Monday's carnival it was found necessary to postpone, several events, including the 75 yds. championship of Wagga. This…

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