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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Southern Cross Miniature Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

The Southern Cross Miniature Golf links continue to draw a big crowd of followers of the popular pastime and the management announces a special…

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Boxing Jack Haines Further Improvement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

Jack Haines, who collapsed after a boxing contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, showed further improvement to-day. Unless an…

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Boxing More Reminiscences the Days of Larry Foley

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. Dick O'Farrell, of Wagga, here relates some further particulars of the life of Larry Foley with whom he was for many years associated as an…

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Miniature Golf

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

The Empire Miniature Gold course was officially opened on Monday night, December 22nd, by Mr. C. M. Headley, President of the Ganmain Gold Club…

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Boxing Palmer New Champion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

Ambre[?] Palmer, the 10-year-old Victoria boxer, crowned his earlier ring achievements on Saturday night last by knocking out the Australian…

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Southern Cross Golf Links

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

Nightly there are big attendances at the popular Southern Cross miniature golf links, and the fun of trying to "beat the colonel" over one hazard…

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Tumut Lawn Tennis Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

The Tumut Lawn Tennis Club are conducting their second night tournment early this month. This will be a ladies doubles and gent's…

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Boxing Jack Haines Condition Improving Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Reports from St. Vincent's Hospital state that Jck Haines, the boxer who was injured in a contest at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, is…

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Cricket. Reynella Wine Shield

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The following will respected Coolamen [?]…

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CRICKET. Tumut District v. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The only New Year's Day sport in town was an inter-district cricket match between Gundagai and Tumut, and a good muster of "fans"…

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Boxing "Woody" Field Completely Outclasses Bobby Banks Ends in Middle of Second Round

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Boxing enthusiasts did not derive much excitement at the contest in O'Brien's Hall on Boxing night between "Woody" Field, of Gundagai,…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

On New Year's Day progressive rink competitions were held on the Wagga Bowling greens whilst rink matches were also held at Bolton…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

Games in the Wagga Club's Saturday rink competition to-day resulted: Arnold Kirby, Murray, and Hughe, beat Weedon, Dunn, [?] and Meads…

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Swimming Hay Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 14

At the Hay Swimming Club's Alma Beach carnival on Boxing Day, Doug Weir of Narandera won the Nesbitt cup by a touch from W. Harrison…

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Christmas Vacation Swimming School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Every child should learn to swim. Many children are drowned every year. With a knowledge of swimming children are safeguarded in the event of…

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Boxing M'grath—smith Contest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Arrangements have been completed for Gil M'Grath and W. Smith to meet over 15 two-minute rounds on Anniversary night at the Wonderland…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Not since the depression in the middle nineties have we started a New Year with more anxiety. There is reason enough for it, but the dark cloud…

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Races Postponed Adelong and Orange

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

Race meetings to be held at Adelong and Orange yesterday were postponed owing to rain. If weather conditions permit the…

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Southern Cross Minnie Golf Popular During Holidays

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 11

The Southern Cross Minnie Golf Links were a popular rendezvous during the holidays, and visitors from other towns were delighted with the…

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BOXING Riverina Water Title McGRATH and Smith Matched

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 22

The Les. Howard Belt for the Riverina Welterweight Championship, the initial holder of which is Gd. McGrath Wagga promises to arouse…

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