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Sport, 1934

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Cricket Last Shield Match Ponsford Not to Play Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

Owing to the illness of his father, Ponsford will not be able to play in the Sheffield Shield game against New South Wales, beginning at Sydney On…

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Tennis Australian Championship M'grath-walker Duel Crawford Defeats Wilde SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

Exciting tennis was witnessed at the Australian championships to-day. The match between Vivian M'Grath and the Country Week champion, W. B…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Country Rugby League (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 4

Sri,—Following on the publication recently of details of the formation of the Country Rugby Football League of N.S.W. a misconception…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Cricket Shorts (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 6

Sir,—In your report of the cricket match, South Wagga v Country in to-day's issue, you stated that the writer batted in shorts and tennis shoes. This…

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Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

A large number of girls were present at the Wagga bathing beach yesterday to receive swimming instruction from Mr. V. Haberecht, who is…

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French Rugby Team London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

A cable to the Australian Rugby League Board to-day from the co-manager of the Kangaroos; (Mr. Sunderland), who is still in England…

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Cootamundra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

With the increased popularity of racing, it is confidently expected that the Cootamundra Turf Club's annual meeting on February 14 and 15, will…

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Boxing Carnera Preparing New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 6

Primo Carnera, the world's heavy-weight champion, has arrived from Italy to start training for his title bout with Tommy Loughran on…

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Gundagai's Swimming Pool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

Mr. Cliff Butcher was appointed publicity officer for the Gundagai Swimming Club at their last meeting, with instructions to “tell the world"…

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Football Rugby League Teh Kangaroos Selection of Players Mr Sunderland Denies Rumor London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

"Wally Webb was genuinely conscientious as a team manager, and whatever he did there were bound to some dissatisfied players," declared…

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Cricket Wanderers' Team

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

The following team will represent the Wanderers against Back Station Creek, at the Creek next Sunday:— E. Bounader, W. Hardwick,…

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Wagga Races Prospects for Tomorrow Likely Winners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

There is every indication of the Anniversary Day meeting of the Murumbidgee Turf Club which is scheduled for to-morrow and Saturday…

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Cricket Fifth Test Australian Team Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The team to meet England in the fifth tennis Test is as follows: H. Hopman (captain), E. F. Moca, J. Purcell and H. Ewan; emergency,…

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CRICKET Written Specially for "The Daily Advertiser" New South Wales v. VICTORIA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

The final inter-State match of the season — that between New South Wales and Victoria—is to be played this week-end in Sydney. The stage…

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Tennis CRAWFORD v. Quist M'grath v. PERRY In Title Semi-Finals SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

Crawford will meet Quirt and Vivian M'Grath will meet Perry in the semi-finals of the Australian men's singles championship at Rushcutter's…

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Our Racing Letter Anniversary Handicap Outsider to Beat Joint Favorites Satmoth and Clever Fox Are Hurdles Jokes?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

Optimistic announcements continue to appear in the press regarding Peter Pan. I hope they are correct Frank McGrath has the chestnut fogs…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held last evening, when Mr. R. Elphick presided over a fair attendance…

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Bowls

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Narandera against Griffith in the B. Pennant match to be played at Narandera on Sunday, 28th…

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Swimming Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

A good number of Tumut swim-mers intend making the trip to Gundagai to-day and, judging by form displayed recently, our lads…

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Golf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

As many members of the Golf Club are aware, the question of grazing stock on the course is one which [?]as been raised and discussed in the…

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