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Sport, 1934

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Cricket Gundagai's Team to Play Nangus

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 5

The following team will represent Gundagai against Nangus, at Nangus, next Sunday:—W. Stribley, Joe Hill, Jack Hill, Jack Penman, Jack Hogan,…

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Our Racing Letter Pike's Perfect Pose Veteran's Four Winners From Five Mounts Champions and Autumn Carnival

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

Pike rode three winners from three mounts at Canterburry on Saturday . . this makes four wins from five rides since resuming after his…

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Rugby Football

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The full committee of the New South Wales Rugby League on Monday night unanimously granted the newly formed Country Rugby…

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Gundagai Swimming Carnival

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The annual carnival under the auspices of Gundagai Swimming and Acquatic Club, which is affiliated with the Eastern Riverina Swimming…

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Tumut Swimming Club Committee Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the above committee was held on Monday night, when the following were present: Messrs D. H. Berry (chair), K. Iverach. O…

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Rugby League Junee Player Leaves

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

Jack Fitzgerald, the well known Junee footballer, has been transferred from the Junee railway locomotive shops to the Sydney workshops. Going…

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Cootamundra Races Noms. Close on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Nominations for the Cootamundra Turf Club's annual meeting, on February 14 and 15, close on Thursday next, February 8…

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Swimming Sydney to Manly and Back Net Not to Be Used

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

E. Williams, formerly a prominent racing motor cyclist, next Sunday will attempt to swim from Sydney to Manly and back. He will leave Fort…

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Cricket Match for the Creet Cup at Leeton Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

In accordance with an arrangement made by the Leeton and Narandera Cricket Associations recently, a match for the Creet Cup will be…

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Comment on Australia's Oversea Cricket Team Selection Australian Bowling British Writers Not Unanimous Strong Batting Side Bradman and Future Leadership

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The announcements of the teams to represent Australia on the cricket fields of England and in the Davis Cup tennis competition have called forth the usual comment and criticism. British writers' views on the Australian cricket team…

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Bowls Bolton Park Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 15

At Bolton Bark the following rink games were played this afternoon: Graham, Bowyer, West man beat Downie, Williams. De Groot 4022…

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Boxing George Cook's Success London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

The Australian boxer, George Cook, outpointed George Anderson (Sweden)in a 15 round boat to-night. The half yearly meeting of the 61st…

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SWIMMING Carnival At Wagga Joyce Cooper Coming

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 15

The Wagga Beach Life Saving Club which is affiliated with the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association, has succeeded in arranging for a visit of…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival World Champions to Compete

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

Among the visitors competing at the Riverina swimming carnival which is to be held at the end of the month will be the English woman…

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State Golf Championships Amateur Status

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 10

The New South Wales Golf Council has fixed the amateur foursomes Championship for June 30 on the Kensington links limited to players…

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Cricket Bromley's Ambition Realised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

News of Bromley's selection was received with great jubilation by the people of Fremantle, where Bromley was born. Bromley's father said that…

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Tennis Wilde Defeats Turnbull Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

The fourth tennis Test was begun to-day in fine weather. There was an attedance of about 2500 when the match between Turnbull and Wilde…

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Orange Races Abandoned Owing to Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 7

The Orange Jockey Club's race meeting set down for yesterday and to-day, has been definitely abandoned owing to the extremely heavy rain…

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Fourth Tennis Test Turnbull Defeated by Englishman, Wilde Two Rubbers Each on First Day's Play

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

The fourth Tennis Test was commenced at Adelaide; yesterday. Australia lost the first match, when F. H. D. Wilde defeated D…

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Football Rugby League Wales Defeats Scotland London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 4

Wales defeated Scotland by 13 points to 6 in a Rugby match at Murrayfield…

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