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Sport, 1932

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Gripu Cup Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

The Gripu Cup cricket competition will be resumed on Sunday next, when the following matches are to be played: Town v. Newtown on the…

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Famous Cricket Bat of Oversea Journalist

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 6

For over 20 years Captain E. W. Ballantyne, a well known writer of Test cricket who is touring with the South African team as a special…

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Cricket Control Fairfax's Engagement Board Defied Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

Fairfax to-night indicated that he proposed to defy the Australian Board of Cricket Control and would accept the appointment offered him by the…

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Cricket Third Test Match Sensational Start Early Batsmen Go Cheaply. Australia All Out for 198 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

Sensations were provided early in the third Test match between Australia and South Africa, which commenced at the Melbourne Cricket…

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Items of News Summer Swimming School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 2

On Monday the annual vacation swimming classes at Wagga, organised by the Education Department, will begin. The hours of instruction will…

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Brisbane Races BRISBANE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 23

Second Trial Handicap, first division: Kardinia 1; Deir 2; Phast Belle 3; winner 6's. Second division: Kerksaba 1;…

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Tennis Crawford in Form Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 23

Jack Crawford to-day wo the County of Cumberland singles title defeating W. Walker, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1. In the final of the Men's Doubles…

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TENNIS Country Week South Wagga Club to Be Represented

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 15

The annual Country Week tennis carnival will take place at the White City courts, Sydney, commencing on Tuesday next January 5. About 70…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup Wagga Wings by Six Wickets

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 14

The O'Farrell Cup match, commenced on Boxing Dam, concluded on Sunday, resulting in a win for the Wagga team by six wickets…

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Cricket Third Test Match Australia v. South Africa. Slow Scoring Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 2

The third Test match between Australia and South Africa wan resumed to-day in fine and hot weather. A 'Beckett began the bowling with a maiden…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

The Blank Cup competition commences Sunday next. Coolac comes to Gundagai to play Gundagai II; Back Station Creek go to the…

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Boxing Costello Defeats Atchkinson Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

At the Leich[?]ardt Stadium last night Harold Costello, 9.11 (Queensland) outpointed Joe Atchkinson, 9.8 (Newcastle) over 12 rounds…

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Endurance Swimming Mercedes Gleitze's New Record London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 1

Mercedes Glettze broke her own endurance record of 44½ hours, established in Adelaide, by swimming for 45 hours at the Rotherham baths…

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Tumbarumba Turf Club Popular Mountain Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

A visit to Tumbarumba for the racing is always a popular excursion with Riverina sportsmen. The Tumbarumba Turf Club is presenting an attractive…

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Tennis Paris Christmas Tournament Englishman Triple Champion Perry's Brilliant Play Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

The Englishman, Perry, because [?] champion at the international Christmas tennis tournament when be Christmas tennis tournament when he defeated Borotra in the final of the…

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Cricket Third Test Australia v. South Africa Second Wicket Records Broken Bradman And Woodfull Centuries Big Score by Australia Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

Over 20,000 spectators, eager to witness the cricket giants in action flocked to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, when the third Test match…

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Cricket Association Draw

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 4

Sixth round, January 16 and 23. 1932; Dudauman v. Diggers, Dudauman; High School v. Kia-Ora, Fisher Park…

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Tennis Tilden in Form Defeats Irish Champion New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Tilde[?] defeated the Irish champion Albert Bourke, 6/3, 6/2, in the professional singles tournament to-day. Richards defeated Hunter, 6/3, 6/4…

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Cricket Third Test Australia 554 in Second Innings South Africa's Poor Response MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

With adding [?] the overnight score, the Australian innings in the third Test match against South Africa closed a few minutes after the game…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Nominations for Autumn Handicaps—S.A. and Distance Races For the Stayers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 6

Before long entries will be made for the big autumn handicaps throughout the State. Chief interest will centre in the distance [?] such as the…

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