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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Jack Kingston has probably never bowled in better, form than he did on Sunday against Gundagai and his six, wickets for nine runs were very…

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Wee Greens Golf

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

So or 56 persons who nominated in the Wee Greens Miniature Golf £60 competition have not qualified and they are asked to do so as soon as…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club Wort at Plumpton Proceeding

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

The usual weekly committee. meeting of the above was held at Mr. D. Doldge'3 residence' last night the present (Mr. J…

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Boxing To-night's Contest Pierce v BREASLEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the programme of boxing to be presented at the Wonderland Stadium to-night. The principal contest,…

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Swimming Baths State Monies Officials Inspect Wagga Sites

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council has had under consideration for a considerable time proposals for the construction of swimming bats. The river…

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Tourist Trophy Races J. Pringle Wins Solo Event 200 Miles at 64 Miles Per Hour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

After probably the keenest contested long distances motor cycle road race over held in Australia, J. Pringle of Victoria won the classic T.T. 200…

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Minnie Golf

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

The newly-constructed miniature golf course next to the Strand Theatre, the work of Messrs. Jessup and Adams, was officially opened by the…

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Boxing Breasley Defeats Pierce Victory on Points

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

Using his superior weight and Teach to great advantage "Snowy" Breasley decisively defeated Barry Fierce in a boxing contest at the…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales National Coursing. Association, the secretary (Mr. Cowdroy) referred to alleged "rings inst…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Breasley beat Harry Pearce, at Wagga, on Wednesday night. They meet there again on Saturday night…

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Griffith Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

There was a big contingent of Narandera residents at the Griffith swimming carnival on Wednesday last. Not only was there a number of…

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Boxing Passing Notes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The Breasley-Pierce contest had hardly finished on Wednesday night when the usual controversy arose as to who really was the winner. Most of those…

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Swimming Carnival Another Successful Fixture

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The swimming carnival held on Tuesday evening last was a pronounced success. The weather conditions were delightful, and the attendance…

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Tennis Tumut Lawn Tennis Club Ladies Singles Tournament

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The tournament promoted by I be [?] Dawn Tennis club have created unprecedented interest, not only amongst players but with the public…

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Bowls Ariah Park v. NARANDERA

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday last a team of three rinks visited Ariah Park to play off the penant draw, the result was as follows, the Ariah Park players being…

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Cootamundra Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club was opened on Wednesday in rather hot weather. The attendance was good, Results;…

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Humours of Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Tom Bennett, be dates back to our grandfathers, had bowled for Yorkshire with unusual energy hour after hour, and catch after catch…

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Boxing Clayton Wins in Third Round

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

Ray Miller, of Sydney, was absolutely outclassed on Wednesday night 'last, when he met the local lightweight champion, Pat Clayton,…

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Swimming in the Channels (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Sir,—I wonder if the boss of the Irrigation Commission has forgot the advertisement that appeared in your valuable paper last year, re bathing…

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Swimming Carnival at Griffith Extended Pool Opened

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The Griffith Parents and Citizens' Association, assisted by a group of amateur swimming clubs, opened the new extended pool at Griffith on…

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