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Sport, 1933

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Cycle Racing Senior and Junior Races on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

Enthusiasts who intend watching the cycle races on Wednesday evening should see some interesting cycling. There will be hardly any delay…

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Nagel Bowls Well Respite Injured Arm Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 3

L. Nagel has not yet recovered the full use of his arm, but although it was very stiff on Saturday, he took five wickets for 59 runs against…

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Cricket Team for Fifth Test

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 6

Oldfield, O'Brien and L. Nagel will replace Ponsford, Love and To[?]in the Australian team for the Fifth Test. It was Officially stated…

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Coaxing the Couch Grass Along Work on the Rugby Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 2

In the work going on at the Rugby field on the Show Ground, the hand of "The Little President" looms large. Rugby has no more…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Opens in Squally Weather Bumper Attendance World's Champions Give Thrilling Displays Civic Reception and Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 5

On Friday night the visiting swimmers were accorded a civic reception in O'Brien's Hall. The hall was very nicely decorated with blue and…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 6

A number of members of the Albury Bowling Club will visit Wagga to-day Matches will be played at the wagga club green and at Bolton Park. be…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 4

Congratulations to Bill Wanlass on his splendid knock on Saturday, and may we see many more of them. The Kia-Oras are getting the habit…

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Sydney Storing Notes Interest in Melbourne Racing—at Warwick Farm Betting on Victorian Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 6

With so many well known Sydney horses engaged on the other side there was probably nearly as much betting at Warwick Farm on the principal…

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Golf Coolamon Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 6

On Thursday night last the annual meeting of the of the Coolamon Golf Club was held. and there was an excellent attendance. Judging by the enthusiasm…

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Coursing Waterloo Cup Meeting for Albury Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

The committee of the National Coursing Association to-night granted Albury the right to conduct an Australasian Waterloo Cup meeting this year…

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Tennis Mount Erin Club Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Mount Erin Catholic Tennis Club was held at the club house on Monday night. A large number of members and…

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History of English Races to Be Written by Mr. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

"The Dally Telegraph " understands that Mr. Winston Churchill has agreed to write the history of the English speaking people, a work of 400,000…

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Boxing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

A boxing display under the auspices of the Hillston Gymnasium Club eventuated at the Strand Theatre on Th[?]r day evening. The…

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Cricket the Last Round

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

“An old dog for a hard road,” and F. N. C. Beston showed the young chaps, how to handle a bat. It was the second occasion on which he has…

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Show Races Programme for Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

Apparently of the opinion that racing in the southern district is brightening up and no doubt encouraged by the success of the recent annual race…

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Good Racing—poor Attendance Sarsign Still Winning

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 2

Disappointing indeed was the patronage extended to the local club’s effort yesterday, when the first day of the Gundagai meeting was held…

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Horse Knocks Lady Down Mild Sensation After Races

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

As the crowd was leaving the race course yesterday, after the day’s outing, a stable boy led Mr. C. Pearce’s grey mare, Mertherie, out of the…

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The World of Sport Football “Biggun” Williams for North Sydney?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 3

George Williams, the interstate forward, has received an offer from North Sydney Club, which he is likely to accept. Matters have not been…

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Cricket Fifth Test Match Australia's Fast Bowler Alexander Selected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

The injury to T. Wall's foot in the fourth Test match in Brisbane has not responded to treatment as was hoped. He is unable to play in the fifth Test…

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Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

With the weather in favour of tennis, Leeton District Club has now mapped out a programme for the completion of the embryo…

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