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Sport, 1931

3,302 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 166

Fire at Lake Albert Golf Links Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday, night a fire occurred in the cottage occupied by Mr. J. Oran, greenkeeper of the Lake Albert (Wagga Country…

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Boxing Smith Defeated M'Grath Wins On Points Wonderland Contest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

One of the finest programmes of boxing witnessed in Wagga for many years was presented at the Wonderland Stadium on Saturday night when…

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Fire at Lake Albert Golf Links Greekeeper's Cottage Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 2

Shortly before 8 o'clock on Friday night a fire occurred in the cottage occupied by Mr. J. Oran, greenkeeper of the Lake Albert (Wagga Country…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Match New South Wales Fails Low Score Against Victoria SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

There were shocks at the cricket ground yesterday in the match between New South Wales and Victoria, when the Victorian fast…

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German Athletic Association Officials' Salaries Reduced to Finance Olympic Team Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

The salaries of the officials of the German Athletic Association are being reduced by 6 per cent. to assist in financing the German team for the…

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Racing at Wagga M.T.C. Anniversary Meeting Sport Interrupted by Terrific Rainstorms Farrite Gallops Well in the Rain British Isle and Calfreda in Stirring Finish

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

The Anniversary meeting of the M.T.C. opened at the Wagga racecourse on Saturday in disagreeable weather. This summer has been notable for…

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Tiny Golf

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 5

The first of the open weekly competitions in O'Brien's Hall was keenly contented on Thursday night last by match play, the final, over a…

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The Racing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

Although the western line trainer, N. J. Robinson, was beaten with his two representatives (Milong and Linnock) on Saturday he was somewhat…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The following team will represent Gilmore against the Billiard Room in the Stabback Cup Competition, on the Tumut Racecourse wicket, on…

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Endurance Swimming Two Contestants Retire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The New South Wales legless swimmer, "Bill" Morris, retired from the endurance swimming contest at Manly early this morning, after 35 hours 40…

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Tennis Walker Defeats Cummings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

A [?] of the opening games of the New South Wales lawn tennis championship to-day was the defeat of R. C. Cummins by W. Walker 6/3,…

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Leeton Coursing Club Ladies' Auxiliary Committee to Run Social Functions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

The Leeton Coursing Club last year experienced a very successful season, and with a new plumpton— plus the old enthusiasm, should this…

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Minnie Golf Competitions at the Ibis Links

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The eight finalists for last week's £2/2/- (open order) competition at the Ibis Minny Golf Links are F. Markham, C. Smith, P. Borger, B…

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Cricket Narandera v. Leeton Creet Cup Match Another Century by Dangar

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

There was an exceptionally large attendance in the park yesterday, the reason being the cricket match between Narandera and Leeton for the…

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Randwick Races Inducement Wins Anniversary Handicap Adrian Knox to Tantrum Sir Christopher Wins Sprint SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The Anniversary Handicap meeting was held at Randwick to-day in perfect weather. The showers which fell on Saturday had a very beneficial…

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Cricket Victoria on Top N.S.W. Bowling "Collared" 306 Runs For Nine Wickets O'brien Scores 119 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The Victorian batsmen completely captured the bowling in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales to-day, and in reply to the home…

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Racing at Wagga M.T.C. Anniversary Meeting Concluded Improved Attendance in Delightful Weather Mr. Mat Sawyer Wins a Double With Viveur and Baize

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

The anniversary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was concluded yesterday in delightfully cool fine weather. For midsummer the weather…

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Narandera Athletic Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

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

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Athletics World's Sprint Record Carlton Fails to Break Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 3

J. Carlton made an attempt to break the world' spring record for 100 yards at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day during the tea interval…

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Southern Cross Golf Links

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 5

Following are the results of the match played at the Southern Cross Golf Links last night between the Southern Cross team and Edmondson's…

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