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Sport, 1932

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Cricket Club's Kit Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

The Old Junee cricketers have had luck. The whole of their cricketing kit, including two new ha[?], were destroyed in the fire at the…

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Boxing Lighting Championship Retained by Delaney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

At the Newtown Stadium tonight Bobby Delaney (9.7¼) retained the lightweight championship by knocking out Norman Roy (9.8½) in the…

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Tumbarumba Turf Club Annual Races

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

The Tumbarumba Turf Club's annual race meeting was held on Wednesday and Thursday, The attendance was meagre, but the racing…

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Night Tennis Younger Set v BACHELORS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

On Monday night next on Melrose Courts, the C.W.A. Younger Set will play a challenge tennis match against the Bachelors…

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Tennis First Test Against Japan Visitors on Top Satoh In Form MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

In ideal weather, packed stands keenly watched the play in the first tennis Test match between Australia and Japan, which began at Kooyong…

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Junee Council Shop in June Week Swimming Baths U.C.V. Of Junee, £152,052 May Be Further Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Comm[?]) president over a fall meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Afternoon the [?] of…

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Swimming Visit to Gundagai

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 11

Members of the Wagga Beach Life Saving club will journey to Gundagai on Tuesday to assist the Gundagai Life Saving Club in their beach…

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Picnic Racing Resutaing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 15

The S. D. Picnic Race Club (Cootamundra) has decided to hold its annual race meeting and hall this year…

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Jeriderie Races Off

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 15

Owing to insufficient entries the Jerilderie races fixed for next week have been abandoned…

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Football Splendid Goal Kicking

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

That Cecil Fifield was a fine goal kicker at a short distance was often demonstrated during the two seasons that he was coach of the Junee team…

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Rehandicaps for Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The penalties for the Wagga races on Tuesday next incurred by winners at Tumbarumba on Wednesday and Thursday, were made available…

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Bowls Bolton Park to Visit Ariah Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The Bolton Park Bowling Club is to visit Ariah Park on Wednesday to play that club for the Riverina District Association pennant, and the…

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Control of Racing Protecting the Public

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 15

The attitude taken up by the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club in inviting the co-operation of members, in endeavoring to improve…

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Boxing Leichhardt Stadium Thornton Defeats APPlETON SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night. Bob Thornton (11.6) defeated Pat Appleton (11.1) in the 11th round of a scheduled 15-round bout…

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Benalla Races Nominations Close on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The popular Benalla Racing Club has issued an attractive programme for the Anniversary Day races on Monday, February 1, as advertised in this…

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Riverina Racing Clubs That Are Feeling the Betting Tax

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 14

By the courtesy of Mr. B. I. Hutchinson we publish the list of racing clubs previously affiliated with the Southern Districts' Racing…

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Tennis Australia v Japan Satoh Defeats Crawford Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

A large crowd witnessed the tennis match between Australia and Japan, which was continued at K[?] young in pleasant weather to-day. The…

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Racing at Wagga Anniversary Day Meeting Appeal for Public Support

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 15

The Anniversary Meeting of the M. T. C. will be held on Tuesday, which is Australia Day holiday. In view of the financial position of the Club it…

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Will Public Patronage Help to Stop the Drift in Country Racing Wagga Club's Appeal Small Attendances and Losses Cause Concern Premier M.T.C. Will Keep the Flag Flying Only Nine Riverina Clubs Racing Where Ninety-four Previously Operated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 14

Would it not be prudent, in view of losses, and the certainty of further losses until conditions improve, for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club to suspend racing? That was the bombshell that stirred racing men at a general…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. Victoria Home Team, Nine for 347 M'Cabe Makes Century SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was begun on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Kippax…

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