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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1931

3,302 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 166

Motor Speed Racing Captain Malcolm Campbell Speed of 240 Miles an Hour Daytona Beach

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Captain Malcolm Campbell to-day attained an unofficial speed of approximately 340 miles an hour in a practice run. Although he exceeded the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

The Hon. Secretary of the recent Swimming Carnival in aid of District Hospital funds has handed in the following balance sheet in connection…

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Boxing Breasley and Pierce

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

Arrangements for the meeting of "Snowy" Breasley and Harry Pierce at the Wonderland Stadium on Wednesday night are well in hand. Both…

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Tumut Races Programme Fob Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 3

The Tumut Turf Club has issued a very attractive programme for its annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 18 and 19. It…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Miss Mercedes Gleitze, the English marathon swimmer, won the £500 endurance swim at the Manly Baths on Monday, having completed…

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Proposed Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

In reply to a question from Alderman F. S. Middlemiss at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night the town clerk (Mr. R. Emblen)…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

W. Cowderoy, who was paid £4 a week and free board last football season by the Junee club as fullback, and who since has been…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Oberne ladies cricket club has dug up a Bradman. In a match the other day Miss D. Stockwell scored 126 not out, and also bowled and…

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Bowls Narandera Visits Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Six rinks from Narandera visited Wagga on Wednesday last to play Wagga and Bolton Park. The play Was of a good standard, and the…

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Amusements Miniature Golf Contest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

A special train brought a number of Wagga residents to Junee on Tuesday night to play at miniature golf. After a pleasant evening's…

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Boxing Pierce v. Breasley Pierce Confident

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

It being confident counts for anything, it seems a foregone conclusion that Pierce will defeat Breasley when the pair meet at the Wonderland…

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Swimming Club Another Carnival to Be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Swimming Club was held on Monday evening last, there being present Messrs. F. T. Yeoman…

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Minnie Golf on Ibis Links

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Last week's £2/2/ prize was divided between Messrs A. Southgate and F. Watson., Saturday's 10/6 prizes went to Mr…

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Boxing Miller v Clayton on Show Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Now Miller's record has come to hand, everyone realises that Pat Clay ton will have to put up the fight of his lite to come out a winner or…

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Rosehill Races. Acceptances for

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Rosehill will be the attraction for backers on Saturday. There will be a programme of seven events, and winners, an usual, will…

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District News Grong Grong Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last the Grong Grohg second grade cricket team journeyed to Matong to contest the second series of the second round, and after an…

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Big Cricket Sheffield Shield Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Feb. 20 to 25.—South Australia v. Victoria, at Adelaide. WEST INDIAN TEAM Feb. 7 to 10, v. South Australia,…

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Minnie Golf Challenge Match Printers Versus the Pub

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The Minnie Golf challenge match between a team from the Hotel Leeton and the "irrigator" staff attracted a large crowd of interested…

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Cricket Peebles Leaves University to Play for England London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The English slow bowler, Peebles, has sacrificed the remainder of his career at the Oxford University in order to play for England in South…

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BOWLS Riverina Pennants

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 23

Six rinks from Narandera Club visited Wagga on Wednesday, and engaged with Wagga and Bolton Park Clubs in Riverina pennant matches…

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