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Sport, 1931

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Cricket Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Coolac appears to have a very sound grip on the Blank Cup. The other sides are not so solid in batting or bowling. Coolac has been…

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Wee Greens Miniature Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 5

The management of the Wee Greens miniature golf links has arranged a novel entertainment for Saturday night when a treasure hunt will be…

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Cricket. Webb Shield

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

The Junee end District Cricket competition was continued on Sunday, and each game created a good deal of interest. Coolamon, at home to Junee…

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Minnie Golf Competitions Southern Cross Links

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 7

Keen interest is still being taken in the weekly competitions at the Southern Cross Miniature Golf Links. Miss Mona Jones was the winner of…

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Leeton Coursing Club a Successful Year Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

After a successful season last year, following its reformation, the Leeton Coursing Club face 1931 with high hopes of even greater success…

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Junee Racing Club March Meeting Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Junee Racing Club it was decided on the motion of Mr. G. W. Scrivener, seconded by Mr. R. M. Harris, to…

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Anniversary Celebrations Swimming Carnival, Sports and Continental at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

The celebration of Anniversary Day at Tumut took the form of a swimming carnival, sports and grand continental, in the Tumut River,…

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Boxing Days of Larry Foley Reply to a Critic

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

I find it difficult to reply to a critic who is under the impression that because Larry Foley was my friend I could not give an unbiased opinion of…

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Cricket Narandera Retains Creet Cup Match Results in a Draw

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

The Leeton Cricket Association Bent another team to Nazandera on Monday last for the purpose of trying to wrest the Greet Cup from the…

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Cricket "Doped" Wickets Will Break Bowlers' Hearts Lord Hawke's Warning London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 3

"Unless we are very careful, 'doped' wickets are going to break the bowlers' hearts and then the games," declared Lord Hawke at the anual meeting of…

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Bowls Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

Bolton Park handed out a most unmerciful drubbing to Wagga in the District Pennant competition. Two Of the three Wagga rinks were so…

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Bowls Wagga Club Chamfionships

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 10

The singles and pairs championships of the Wagga club have been proceeding over the past week or so with following results:--…

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A Cricket Mystery

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Cricket mysteries have been the subject of correspondence in the "Sunday Times." One correspondent wrote:—"I was concerned in an incident some…

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Cricket Junee Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

The last of the third round of the Junee and district cricket competition will take place tomorrow. The semi-finals (which are played out) will…

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Boxing Critcher Defeats Fielding Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

In a 15 rounds contest at the Leichhardt Stadium to-night Rus Critcher, 3.1½, defeated Tommy Fielding, 10.0 America) on points…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

Just now backers of horses have a number of stiff problems awaiting them. They will be kept guessing until after Easter when the big autumn…

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BOXING Riverina Championships McGRATH Defeats Smith

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 22

After the discouraging attendances which recently have been the lot of boxing promoters in Wagga, the attendance at Wonderland for the…

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Local and General Wagga Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 11

The Wagga Golf Club invites tenders for the supply of riser sand. Applications are invited for the positions of greenkeeper for the golf…

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Wagga Golf Club Preparing for Early Season

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

In anticipation of an early opening of the season, members of the Committee of the Wagga Golf club met at the club house on Sunday, when…

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Speed Boat Races Lake Albert Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 8

In perfect weather, the speed boat carnival in aid of the funds of the Wagga speed Boat club and Wagga Ambulance, attracted more than 1,000…

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