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Sport, 1930

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Junee Cricket Junee

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Yesterday St. Joseph's 218, C. Bard 51, H. Carr 48, Cletham 2-10, beat Loco, who made 151, chiefly owing to a fine stand made by footballer…

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Swimming Carnival a Splendid Day's Outing -Dong. Weir Wins Championship

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The weather conditions, on New Year's Day. were almost perfect for the holding of a swimming carnival. The nominations were satisfactory,…

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Tennis Country Carnival. Begins Today Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 6

The Country Tennis Carnival begins in Sydney to-morrow. Team championships will be decided in the first week, and individual championships will…

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Town Council Water Restrictions Altered Zone System Again Swimming Pool at Drill Half Swimming Now Allowed in Stock Dam Ald. Conkey Elected Deputy Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), R. Gibson, L. Conkey, J. Mitchell, J. Riakin, J. Brady, and F. Legge…

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Boxing in England License to American Promoter London, January 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

A license, which had been refused on Six previous applications, has now been granted by the British Boxing Board of Control to Jeft…

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Tennis Strokes Helen Wills's Views Forehand and Backhand

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Writing in the "Saturday Evening Post," Miss Helen Wills gives her Views on tennis strokes as follow:-- The swing of the racket and the…

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Tennis Country Carnival Commences in Sydney To-day

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Wagga and district tennis enthusiasts will no doubt watch with interest the doings of the band of players who are taking part in the White…

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Swabs Taken at Orange Races Orange

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 6

When Trawood went out of start in the Maiden Handicap at the local races on Saturday, she appeared amiss. The stewards debarred her from…

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The English Cricket Tour Nearing Selection Time

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

Four weeks hence the Australian f cricket team for England should be known or, at least, the names reported to the Board of Control for…

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Football Australia v. England Final Test Match Pointless Draw

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

The final Test Match between England and Australia for the Rugby League Ashes ended, after a magnificent struggle, in a pointless draw…

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Golf Long Beach Championship Kirkwood Ties with Butra New York, Sunday. .- ? ??"-• 66 ' TIBfe

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 6

The Long Beach open golf championship was concluded to-day. Kirkwood and Butra tied for first with 216…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

The draw committee of the Webb shield has decided that the second round shall commence on the 12th instant. The competition has reached…

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Football Rugby League Deciding Test Likely Australians Anxious for Another Change London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

The Rugby League co-manager, Mr. Sunderland, has cabled to Australia seeking authority to play another match against the Englishmen. It has…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup Wagga to Visit Leeton

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Two challenges were before the Wagga Cricket Association for the O'Farrell Cup--from Narrandera and Wagga, and in a draw, Wagga was…

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Football Rugby League Better Conditions for Future Tours London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

The co-manager of the Australian Rugby League team, Mr. Harry Sunderland, arrived in London from Hudders-field, after a conference with the League…

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Swimming Anniversary Day Carnival in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

On Anniversary Day, January 27, a swimming carnival will be held at the swimming pool at the rear of St. John's Church. The proceeds will be…

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Girls at Cricket

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

For some time past the girls of Ladysmith have been practising for their cricket match against the Old Buffers, which is announced to take…

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Anniversary Day Week-end Sports Attractive Swimming Carnival

The Daily Express · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

The Anniversary Day week-end will be a busy one for Wagga sporting clubs, and it is probable that the town will be packed with visitors…

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Boxing Scott to Meet Sharkey New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Phil Scott and Jack Sharkey will meet at Miami (Florida) on February 27. The contest is under the direction of the Madison Square Gardens…

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Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The Wagga lightweight boxer, Keith Lawson, was to have appeared at the Sydney stadium on Wednesday in opposition to the American…

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