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Sport, 1931

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Minnie Golf on Ibis Links

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday night a meeting of delegates of teams competing in the Minnie Golf Cup Competition on the Ibis Golf Links was held. It was…

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District News Grong Geong Cricket

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

On Sunday last the Grong Grong Cricket team were at home to Derain, and after a most exciting game, were beaten by five wickets and 2 runs…

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Yachting Races Permission to Bet Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Members of the Sydney Flying Squadron waited on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) to-day with a request that betting be permitted on 18…

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Associated Football Ground Lease Granted for Further Five Years

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Capt W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, dated February 5, 1931:…

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Minny Golf in Leeton to Be Closed on Sunday Evening During Church Hours

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Following a lengthy discussion at Tuesday night's meeting, Willimbong Shire Council decided to prohibit minny golf in Leeton…

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Boxing Win for Clayton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

At the Lecton Stadium on Wednesday Pat Qlayton of Lecton succeeded in kno[?]ring but the New Zealand boxer W. Miller, in three roun[?]s…

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Hares Stolen Coursing Postponed Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

The meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club, which was to have been held to-morrow, was abandoned, been 15 trained hares have been…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

To-day at Caulfield many of the fastest horses in the Commonwealth will meet in the Oakleigh Plate run over five ana a half furlongs. The…

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Football Rugby Leagus

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League will be held in the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association offices in February 23. It…

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Inter-town Sport Minnie Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Cootamundra is to play a team from Harden at Mr. Schoer's "Baby Bunker" links on Wednesday night. The course will be open for the public to…

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Boxing Sydney Stadium Palmer Defeats Tuzzolini Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Ambrose Palmer (11.8½) defeated Tony, Tuzzolini (11.5) on a technical knockout in the eighth round at the Sydney Stadium last night. Palmer…

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Batlow Swimming Carnival

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

On Saturday, 7th February, the day being hot, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by many at the Batlow Swimming Pool. Quite a…

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Golf News Leeton-yanco Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The work of preparing the new course at Yanco is proceeding steadily. Fencing is nearing completion and there will soon be work for…

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Minnie Golf Southern Cross Links

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Many teams have entered to take part in the 9 goblets competition to be played off on the Southern Cross Links. The draw will be announced…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

In is now thirty-three years since the Further Stakes was folded. Except that in 1921, when the race was abandoned owing to strike troubles it…

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Boxing Lawson v Smith Alteration of Date

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The date of the meeting of Keith (Wagga) and Bert Smith (Urana) has again been altered from February 21 to February 28…

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Local and General Killed While Playing Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

A school boy. Thoams Williamson, aged 13 years, of Isaac Stret, Peakhurst, was fatally injured, when struck on the head with a cricket…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the above was held at Mr. Dud. Doldge's residence last night. Present, Messrs. J. Darwon, sen.,…

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Inter-Town Sport Minnie Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

The ladies competition on the "Tom Thum" course was won by Miss Twyford, with Miss Broadribb runner-up. The winners were given an order on…

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Cricket Wagga Association Meeting of Executive Competitions to Terminate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association was held last night when the president (Mr. E. Sullivan) presided…

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