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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1930

4,184 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 210

Cricket Country Week Reward To Play

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

By telephone yesterday, Ray Ward, the young Cootamundra all-rounder was asked to fill a vacancy in the Riverina Country Week team, which…

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A Cricket Rot Queensland Out for 80 Ronmonger's Seven Wickets Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 4

There was a disgraceful scene at the Exhibition Ground during the concluding overs of Queensland's first innings…

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Coursing Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Lockhart Coursing Club will hold the annual meeting on Tuesday next…

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Swimming Notes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

After lapsing for some time swimming in Wagga seems, to have taken an upward trend again. The last carnival, held on Anniversary Day, was a…

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Football

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Coota Football Club last week it was decided that the Maher Cup should be put into play the first week in May…

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Sport & Pastime Boxing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The fight between Gil McGrath (Wagga) and Wig Jackson (Tumbarumba) attracted a fair crowd to the Shire Hall, Tumbarumba, on…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The first round of the Stabback Cup competition concluded on Sunday last, when Gilmore defeated Blowering, Tomorroma The Colts…

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Night Tennis

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

A second grand night tennis tournament is being arrange 1 for Friday and Saturday, February 14th and 16th. There will be mixed doubles…

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Cricket Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The matches between the Country and the Builders' teams and the Town and Grong Grone teams, which were commenced on Saturday, 18th…

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First Aid for Tennis Shoes

The Daily Express · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

A common fault with modern ten his shoes which have a thick crepe rubber sole over a thin leather inner sole, is the parting of rubber and…

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The Australian Cricket Team

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

The Cricket Board of Control decided that only 15 players shall be taken to England, and refused the request of the selectors to be allowed…

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Tennis Championship Games at Rushcutter's Bay Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

The tennis championships were continued at Rushcutter's Bay courts to-day. Results:— Women's Singles Championship:…

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More Hurdle Races Petition From Jockeys Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Complaining that there are not sufficient hurdle races during the summer meetings the cross country horsemen have lodged a petition with the…

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Wagga Picnic Races

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

The Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club's annual meeting will be held on May 22 and 23, and the programmes for the meeting have been…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

Perhaps it is mere fancy, but somehow it seems to me that only a comparatively tame interest has been manifested in autumn events of the turf…

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Tumut Races Attractive Summer Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

A special effort to interest horse owners and the public generally in the Tumut Turf Club's annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 19…

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Sporting Turf Sydney Racing Notes Rosehill Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

At one time bookmakers dreaded the Rosehill meetings—the track is a good one horses appeared to run to form, and favorites developed a habit…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup Match with Narrandera

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 4

In the draw for the O'Farrell Cup for Sunday, Narrandera challenge was successful and they will meet Wagga on the cricket ground,…

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Ladies at Cricket Novel Match at Wagga

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

A novelty for cricket fans will be the appearance at the Wagga cricket ground this afternoon, of the currawarna ladies 'team, which has a…

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Happy Months on Cricket Tours London, February 3

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 1

Syd. Southerton, describing th the English tour of Australia in "Wisden's Almanac," says: "On mature reflection I think England would win…

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