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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Narandera Sunday Cricket Competition Third Semi-final Match on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

The third semifinal match of the McWilliams' cup cricket competition has been set down for Sunday next on the brewery flat wicket, the…

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Tennis Davis Cup Financial Side £4000 Owing to England French Dispute Claim London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The "Evening Standard" says that the Lawn Tennis Association has written a strong letter to the French Tennis Association dealing with the…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Race Meeting. Splendid Racing Faronga and Bonne Sante Win Main Events

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

The Tumut Turf clue opened its annual race meeting on Wednesday in fine but cloudy weather. The track after the recent rains was in good…

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Tumut Races Hurdle to Gadray My Peter's Flying Town Plate to Le Court TUMUT

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

The second day of the Tumut Turf Club's annual meeting was held to-day in unsettled weather. Although the rain held off very well during the…

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Country Rugby League Weekly Bulletin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

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

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TENNIS Temora Disappointed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 4

Consternation was caused in tennis circles in Temora this week, when a special meeting of the Town, Council turned down a proposal to…

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Country Week Bowls Heavy Rain Interferes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 4

Heavy rain yesterday afternoon caused further interference to the country bowls, carnival, and forfeits were numerous…

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Golf Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club will be held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Monday night, March 12, when the annual report and…

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Tarcutta Races and Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

Tarcutta memorial races and mixed sports will be held at the Tarcutta racecourse on Easter Monday. The proceeds will be in aid of the hall funds…

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Swimming Champions Riverina Tour at Wagga Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

A party of women swimmers in charge of the N.S.W. Women's Amateur Swimming Association (Mrs. Denton) are touring the Riverina…

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Swimming Carnival Champions At Wagga Big Entries Received

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

The first big swimming carnival at Wagga Bathing Beach will be held on Wednesday afternoon next, when a party of women swimmers arranged…

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The Golf Season Riverina Clubs Preparing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 10

Golfers in Riverina are looking forward to an early start this season, and the weather conditions are favorable. The good rains this week…

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Boxing Moloney Knocked Out in Fourth Round Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

Outclassing him in speed and skill, Jimmy Purcell, 9.6 (Sydney) knocked out "Red" Moloney, 9.9, in a sensational bout, in the fourth round, at…

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Overseas Tennis Players Many Have Visited Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

Australia has been fortunate in past years in having had visits from Some of the world's best tennis players. Undoubtedly this fact has…

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Bowls Country Carnival Further Rain Quarter Finals Reached Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

A heavy downpour this afternoon further disrupted the country bowls carnival, and forfeits were numerous. However, the quarter finals stage was…

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Tennis Davis Cup Japanese Bid Permanent Team. Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

Japan's determination to secure the Davis Cup can be gauged by the fact that the Japan Tennis Association has decided to maintain a permanent…

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Cricket New South Wales Match with West Australia Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

There was only one hour's play in the match between West Australia and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The wicket was not…

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Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League will be held at the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association rooms at 8 o'clock…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

The lads had quite a day out at Coota. on Sunday. Cootamundra knocked up 99, Murray playing a very nice knock for Coota…

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Return of Rugby Team Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Shrill sirens of the ferries, launches, and tugs were but one of the features of a rousing welcome home given to the Australian Rugby League…

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