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Sport, 1931

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Riverina Golf Association Proposals for 1931

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 10

A meeting of the Executive of the Riverina District Golf Association was held at Wagga, the President, Mr. W. E. Sargood (Corowa)…

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Anniversary Races Holiday Meeting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 15

The Anniversary holiday race meeting conducted by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club at Wagga has in the past proved most popular and successful,…

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Cricket Wagga Matches Resumed After Holidays

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 24

The Wagga grade matches, which were suspended during the holidays, were re-commenced to-day, ideal cricket conditions obtaining…

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H. L. Hendry As Country Cricket Coach

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 14

The Country Cricket League has appointed H. L. Hendry to coach promising layers in country centres. Hendry will spend [?] says a week…

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Golf Riverina Association 1930 a Record Year Proposals for 1931

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Riverina Golf Association held at Wagga the president, Mr. W. E. Sargood (Corowa) presided and Mr. O. O…

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

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your columns to reply to statements made by Mr. Smith in his letter in to-day's issue in reference to the trouble…

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Swimming Carnival Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Amateur Swimming Club it was decided not to hold a swimming carnival on Anniversary Day this year in view of the…

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Boxing M'grath v. SMITH

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The M'Grath-Smith contest will take place at the Wonderland Stadium on January 24, instead of January 26, as previously announced Arrangements…

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Successful Races Tumut Shows Profit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

It is with pleasure that we are able to report that at leant one country race club has been able to show a substantial profit over a meeting since…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the Anniversary Day meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Saturday and…

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Rider's "Grand Slam" Remarkable-racing Record Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

A message from Emerald states that at the back race meeting of the Park Downs Turf Club a few days ago Aubrey Herbertson, a well-known…

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Tennis Country Carnival Walker Defeats Willard Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The Davis Cup player, J. Willard, was the only member of the first city team who lost his singles match against the country at Rushcutter Bay…

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Costs Too Heavy Races Abandoned. Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The Bathurst Picnic Race Club has decided that, in view of the serious financial position and the heavy burden of taxation, it is necessary to…

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Boxing M'grath—smith Contest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Word was received yesterday from Les O'Donnell, under whose tuition Bert Smith, of Boree Creek, is training for his contest with Gil M'Grath,…

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Southern Cross Golf Links

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

The management of the Southern Cross miniature golf links announces by advertisement in this issue a £40 competition. Mixed Canadian…

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Rugby League Shankland for Wigan Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

The Rugby League footballer, W. Shankland, will leave Sydney in May to play for the Wigan (Lancashire club for three years. He will receive a…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

For some time an army of backers has been following the Holt Duncan firm. They have frequently been rewarded for their allegiance, but there…

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N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association 39th Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

In the 30th annual report of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association, the Riverina A.S.A. is welcomed back to the natatorial fold, after…

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Hospital Motor Races Anniversary Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The Hospital Motor Race meeting, arranged by the Leeton Cycle and Motor Cycle club, promises to eclipse all previous efforts of this kind. On…

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Wyong Race Club to Discontinue Racing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

Owing to heavy loss on the meeting held on December 27, the committee of the Wyong race club has decided to discontinue racing. They…

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