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Sport, 1934

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Narandera Sunday Cricket Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Owing to the rain that fell on-Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday morning, there was [?]le play is McWilliams' cup…

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Rugby Union Japan Defeats Australian University Team Osaka

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 4

The Australian Universities Rugby Union team was defeated by Japan to-day in the second Test match by 14 points to 9. The game is the last of…

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Cricket Farewell to Bradman by N.S.W. Cricket Association Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

At New South Wales Cricket Association monthly meeting, held to-night, a letter was received from Don Bradman, announcing his intention to play…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival Rain Mars Day Splendid Programme Financial Success

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

The Tumut Swimming Club held their annual carnival at the pool on Sunday. Indications on Saturday night were that Sunday would be a…

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Cycle Racing Three Mile Scratch Race on Wednesday Evening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

Besides the usual handicap race on Wednesday evening next, for which a large field is expected, a three-mile scratch race for the Bellman…

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Cricket Fast Leg Theory Use on English Tour Notts' Captains Views London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

Mr. A. W. Carr, captain of the Nottingham Cricket Club, in an interview, said that Lord Belper, a member of the M.C.C advisory committee, was…

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Swimming Carnival Next

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

The Cootamundra Swimming and Life-Saving Club held a committee meeting at the Literary Institute last night, at which arrangements for a…

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Swimming Visiting Champions Life Saving Club's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

The Wagga Bech Life Saving Club has had a [?]ousy time during the last week coping with entries for the club's carnival at the bathing beach on…

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Albury Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Summer meeting of the Albury Racing Club on Saturday, March 3,…

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Tennis South Wagga Club Annual Meeting a Successful Year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the South Wagga tennis Club was held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Monday night. The president (Mr W. F. Day) presided…

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Gundagai Races Annual Meeting To-morrow Nominations To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 6

As an inducement to owners and trainers attending the Tumut meeting to-day and to-morrow to complete the round of meetings in that district, the…

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Swimming Remarkable Performance by Is Year Old Boy Half Mile in 12 Min 2 Sec

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

One of the most remarkable swims ever recorded by an Australian boy was that of Robin Biddulph, a 13 year old member of the Rose Bay club, who…

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Cootamundra Athletic Assn. Next Carnival on March 28 Programme Drawn Up

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 4

The Athletic Association sat until a late hour on Monday night, at the Globe, hotel, when it was decided to hold the next…

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Country Rugby Football League of N.S. Wales Press Bureau Service Article Number Two

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 8

The Country Rugby Football League is now definitely established, and the new constitution has been endorsed by the head body, which considered…

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Swimming High School Carnival Many Keen Contests

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

The Wagga bathing beach yesterday afternoon presented a scene of great activity, on the occasion of the Wagga High School's annual swimming…

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Country Football Press Bureau Service

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

The Country Rugby League will dispatch to all clubs by Saturday next the full roll of all those footballers who are seeking engagements as…

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Boxing Leichhardt Stadium Wilson Outpoints Roberts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night Bob Wilson (10.4) outpointed Albie Roberts (10.8) in one of the best 12-rounds contests seen at the stadium…

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Gundagai Races Nominations To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 6

Nominations for the Gundagai races on Wednesday and Thursday next, February 28 and March 1, close to-night, or may…

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Cricket England's Possibles—the Captain

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

Now that the excitement surrounding the Australian team has died down, and all the lucky ones are busy packing their bags for London town, it may…

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CRICKET GUNDAGAl'S Team for

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

The following team will represent Gundagai against Coolac on Sunday, next—W. C. Stribley; Joe and Jack Hill, S. Noble, F. and E. Reardon, J…

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