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Sport, 1932

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Leeton Swimming Carnival Financial and Spectacular Success J. Willcox Wins Open 55 Yards Handicap Fast Time by J. Terry, of Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

A pleasant sunny day, tempered a little on the cold slide for the swimmers by a gentle breeze, encouraged the people to spend Wednesday afternoon In the open-air and patronise very generously Leeton's new venture—a swimming carnival…

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Athletics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

[?] A. W. (“Nick”) Winter, hold [?] of the world’s [?] step and jump record will make only one more…

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Football Rugby League City v COUNTRY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

On Easier Monday a football match on a "fifty-fifty" basis will be played in Sydney between Balmain and a country team. The country team will…

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Rugby League Clubs Preparing For season

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 14

Young Football Club was one of the clubs in the credit side. The club's financial operations resulted in…

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Tennis Half Holiday Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

The official opening for the season of the Half Holiday Tennis Club will be held on Saturday next. All members, intending members, and members…

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Cricket Wagga Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 24

The last match of the second round was commenced this afternoon, and will be concluded on Saturday next. The four teams in each grade…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 7

The last round of the Wagga competitions will begin today, when the following teams will meet:—A Grade.—South Wagga v…

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Boxing Gildo Defeats Connell Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 7

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night "Young" Gildo (8.9) defeated Joe Connell (8.10) on points over 15 pounds…

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Rugby League Country Teams to Visit City

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 21

A Country team has been selected to visit Sydney at Easter, and they will play Balmain. The country I players will be L. Ward (Harden),…

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Golf Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club will be held in the M.p. and A.A. rooms on March 7 at o'clock when the report and balance sheet,…

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SWIMMING. High School Carnival the for Senior Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 14

There was a big attendance on Wednesday afternoon at the Wagga High School Swimming Carnival, held at the swimming pool at the…

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Coursing Clubs at Law Writ for £5000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

A writ was issued to-day on behalf of the Australasian Coursing Club, claiming £5000 damages, from the Greyhound Coursing Association Ltd…

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TENNIS South Wagga Club Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 11

At the School of Arts on Tuesday evening last the South Wagga Tennis Club held, its annual general meeting at which there was a good…

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Wagga Cricket Association Wagga Exclusive

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 11

The usual meeting of the executive took place on Monday evening. The secretary reported that The Rock and Yerong creek combined…

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GOLF Preparing For Season Annual Meetings Announced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 14

Riverina golf clubs are getting their in order with a view to an early start. Junee Club held its annual meeting last night, whilst the…

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Local and General Half Holiday Tennis Opening

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

The Half Holiday Tennis Club invites members, intending members and friends to its official opening to be held on Saturday afternoon next,…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The Cootamundra Tennis Club's official opening was held on Saturday afternoon. The courts were in splendid order, and the whole six were in…

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Swimming Albury Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Albury Swimming Club was held on Saturday night. Jack Bennett (Albury) won the 220…

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Sporting Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The transfer of Len Ried (a former Harden player) to Temora means that that town has gained an honest, hard-working forward, who will…

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Rugby League Wagga's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League will be held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms to-night. The policy for the coming season will be…

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