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Sport, 1931

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Miniature Golf

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

During the Christmas holiday period a large number of Hillston residents patronised the recently constructed miniature golf courses…

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Boxing Breasley-cribb Contest

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Interest is being maintained in the big boxing contest to be staged at the Junee Dixieland on Saturday night when "Snowy" Breasley, champion of…

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Tom Thumb Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

Tom Thumb golf courses are surviving in the United States, while other very variations of miniature golf are going out of favor…

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Dave's Minnie Golf

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

Now Wayback Dave came in for Christmas, To have a few "spots" you can bet; He said he was dry as a cow-bell…

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Caves Golf Links

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

The Caves Miniature Golf Links, the only golf links in Wagga that are under cover, are very popular with those who like to dodge wet weather…

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Miniature Golf for Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

The management of the Caves miniature golf links, Baylis street, will give the gross proceeds of to-day's takings to the ambulance. As this…

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Southern Cross Miniature Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

The management of the Southern Cross miniature golf links announces a £40 competition in which everybody has an equal chance of winning one of…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Cricket Association (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 7

Sir,—The Wagga Cricket Association calls for the support of all cricketers for its action in disqualifying the Wednesday teams; but do the…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

Work on the construction of the Cootamundra Coursing Club's plumpton, on Mr. J. Halllnan's paddock, has commenced. Posts are being put in,…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

After a [?] of play for four weeks to allow of harvesting operations the [?] and District cricket competition for the Webb Shield will…

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Ganmain News Miniature Golf

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

[?] to capacity with the most enthusiastic crowed over seen in Ganmain when the finals of the £1.1/ prize for best card during the…

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Girl Drowned Swimming in Creek. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Catherine Gaff, aged 13 years, of Guildford, was drowned at Prospect Creek, Fairfield, this afternoon. Jack Moffat aged 13 years, was swimming…

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Cricket Morris Cup Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Morris Cup enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the Morris Cup matches will resume on Saturday, after a holiday of two weeks. The…

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Public Opinion. Lighting the Swimming Area. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Sir,—At last Council meeting an application by Mr. Browning, Shire Clerk, on behalf of the Gundagai Life Saving Club, to introduce…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Tennis Torunament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

The following members of the C.W.A. Younger Set (Leeton), have been drawn to play in a m[?]h on the night court on the 14th January…

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Boxing Max Schmelling Will Defend World Title Outside New York Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

Max Schmelling, the world's heavyweight boxing champion, who is at present in Germany, is bitter over the action of the New York Boxing…

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Rugby Football "Poaching" of Players

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 9

"If the Australian threat to cease exchanging visits with England has any backing the Rugby League must seriously consider the 'poaching'…

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Minnie Golf Southern Cross Links

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 22

Special competition, new hazards, and many improvements have made the Southern Cross miniature golf links very popular. The hole-in-one…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Though it is now some months since the Borambola bred colt Stephen left such a good impression by the way in which he won a Nursery…

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Cricket Sidelights Many Disqualifications

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 24

Quite a stir has been caused in local cricket circles by the recent action of the Association Executive in disqualifying all Wednesday…

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