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Sport, 1932

3,464 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 174

Keen Fighting in the First Tennis Test Australia v. Japan Good Win for Japan Final Doubles Cannot Affect The Result

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Ideal weather prevailed in Mei bourne on Thursday when the must between the Japanese tennis players and an Australian team was…

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ATHLETICS. Carlton's Record

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 22

J. A. Carlton, Australia's brilliant Olympic sprinter, accomplished the greatest feat of his career at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

Dame Rumour saith that Gundagai No. ’s popular skipper, Gus Godfrey, is about to leave here for pretty Bateman’s Bay. Gus has…

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Cricket Reminiscences

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The first game in which I participated with the Eurongilly C.C. was v. Cootamundra (holders) for the Hansen Cup, at the beginning of the '95-6…

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Wagga Races To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The Anniversary Day meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club will be held to-morrow, and as the day is a public holiday there is little doubt…

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TENNIS Japan Defeats Australia MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Japan won the first tennis test against Australia by seven matches to five at Kooyong on Saturday. Crawford defeated Harada, but the other…

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Boxing Primo Carnera Suit Against Schmeling Contest for Title New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The giant Italian, prime Carnera, has filed a suit for 100,000 dollars (normally £20,000) damages against Max Schmeling, alleging that the…

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Swimming Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

A general meeting of the Adelong Swimming Club was held at Mr. F. A., Davis Refreshment, rooms on the evening of the 19th inst., when about…

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Bowls Rink Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

A rink tournament will be held on the Bolton Park Bowling Club's green this afternoon, starting at 2 o'clock…

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Colinroobie Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Playing against a Brobenah team, a team of Colinroobie cricketers was beaten by 64 runs. In a total of 51 runs, G. Stevens (17) was the only…

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Swimming Carnival Support Your New Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the big Swimming Carnival at the new Leeton Baths, will be held on Wednesday, February 24,…

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Swimming Charlton Wins 440 Yards Championship

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At the Sydney Domain baths on Saturday, after a terrific struggle, which had the crowd cheering wildly, Andrew Charlton defeated Noel…

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Sporting Notes Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

Playing in the Western Suburbs (Sydney) third-grade team on Saturday, Ron Hutchins scored 48 of the 86 runs which were scored for the…

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Mechanical Hare Racing to Start at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

Representatives of the Riverina Mechanical Hare Racing Association visited Wagga yesterday and inspected several ground with a view to…

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Night Tennis. H. Davies' Cup B Grade Competition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the various tennis clubs held in the Shire Hall last Saturday night, it was decided to form an association to be called "H…

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Athletics Carlton's Record Application for Recognition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

Application was lodged to-day by Jimmy Carlton to have his 220 yards in 20 3-5 seconds recognised as the Australian record, and for recognition…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

A team, comprising mostly High School players, visited Wallendbeen on Sunday, and won by 250 to 50. S. Fisher made 75…

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Cricket Association Draw

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Seventh round, January 30 and February 6: Dudauman v. High School, Fisher Park; Diggers v. Kia-Ora, Albert Park…

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Cricket Griffith v NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

Griffith (151) defeated Narandera [?] in the annual match which was played at Narandera yesterday…

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SWIMMING Gundagai Life-Saving Club Successful Carnival GUNDAGAI

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

The Gundagai Life-Saving Club conducted a successful swimming carnival at Gundagai yesterday. The attendance was estimated at nearly…

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