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Sport, 1931

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

It is now some years since the big autumn double, Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup, was attempted by the one horse. The sprinter of…

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Brisbane Races BRISBANE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

Trial first heat: Master Warene 1, Fast Jim 2, Silver nights 3: 3s winner. Trial, second heat: Booreadhool 1…

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Tennis Goldsmith Wins Three Finals

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 23

Reg. Goldsmith, the young South Wagga player, distinguished himself again at the Country Week Carnival concluded early this week. It will…

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Endurance Swimming First Contest in Australia Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

The first endurance swimming contest ever held in Australia commenced at manly baths this afternoon, when five of sixteen competitors…

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Cricket Postponed Wagga Competition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

The heavy storms this afternoon resulted in all competition games of the Wagga Association being abandoned for the day. Teams were all…

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Boxing To-night's Contest M'grath v PIERCE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

A very interesting about will take place at the Wonderland Stadium to-night when Harry Pierre and Gil M'Grath will try conclusions for the…

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Murrumburrah Races Nominations Close

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

An attractive programme has been issued for the annual meeting of the Murrumburrah Turf Club to be held on February 4 and 5. Nominations…

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Cricket Teams for To-morrow

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 16

Lake Albert V. Turvey Park at 11 a.m.:--K. Campbell, J. Wild, F. Clear, A. Craft, R. P. Graham, A. Seckold, K. Seckold, G. Cochrane…

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Cricket Wagga Association Executive Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 21

A meeting of the above was held on Monday evening, Mr. T. Sullivan presiding. A letter was read from Wagga…

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Minnie Golf Wagga beats Junee Remarkable Enthusiasm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 23

Junee golfers are renowned fur their keenness for inter-club social visits, and it was not surprising when a challenge was received by the…

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Golf in N.s.w. Association Control Finality Reached

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 3

After about two years of wrangling in which the Riverina District Golf Association has taken an active part, golfing affairs in the State so far as…

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11 for 19 in Grade Cricket Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

Playing for Western Suburbs against Manly to-day, S. Burt secured the amazing figures of 11 wickets for 19 runs over two innings…

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Golf in N.S.W. Association Control Matters Finality Now Reached

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

After about two years of wrangling in which the Riverina District Golf Association, has taken an active part, golfing affairs in the State so far as…

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The Betting Tax Serious Effect on Country Racing Prosperous M.t.c. Amy Have to Curtail

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 22

The Anniversary holiday fixture of the Murrumbidgee. Turf Club, since it was inaugurated a few years ago in response to public petition, has…

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Mystic Peak Defeats Greenline Melbourne, Saturday. The Moonee valley races were held to-day in fine weather. Results:-- Tweedside Trial Hurdle, Ab[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

2 miles NAURU, 10.0 (R. Inkson)...1 Sonie Fun, 9.9 (J. Wenn)...2 Sea War 10.2 (F. Hannan)...3…

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Country Racing Crippled by Lang Betting Tax. Poor Crowd at Wagga Anniversary Race Meeting Holiday Fixture of Murrumbidgee Turf Club Farri[?] Wins Handicap in Blinding Storm Betting Tax and Unfavourable weather Militate Against Financial Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

The Anniversary Holiday Meeting of the Murrummbidgee Turf Club in past years has been very successful, but to-day, when the meeting…

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Marathon Swimming Contest at Manly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

The marathon swimming contest was begun at Manly yesterday afternoon. The competitors will not all take the water together, but as one drops out…

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The Racing Drifts and Wins

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

When Maizepicker was only narrowly beaten by Torvin in the Maiden event at the Wagga Show races in August last, backers made a note of…

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Wagga Races Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

The M.T.C. opened its Anniversary meeting on Saturday. Results:— Maiden Plate, 5 furlongs: Maize-picker 1, Le Court 2, Beau Vue 3…

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Collapsed at Races Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 4

The well known Rosehill trainer, Mr. T. J. Haylen, collapsed and had to receive medical attention while attending the Randwick races yesterday…

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