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Sport, 1934

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Tumbarumba Races Cup Meeting Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

Another of the popular district racing fixtures is the Tumbarumba Turf Cup meeting is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, January…

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Tennis Shorts Not Regarded As "Suitable"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

Surprise was expressed in Sydney tennis circles when it became known, that the N. S. Wales Lawn Tennis Association had made the…

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Anniversary Races Holiday Meeting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 15

This year the Anniversary holiday falls on Friday, January 26, and the Murrumbidgee Turf Club has taken the opportunity of practically, a two…

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Tennis Shorts Eyesore on the Courts Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 13

On arrival of the English tennis players here to-day, the visiting captain, G. P. Hughes, expressed his disapproval of the wearing of shorts…

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Open Tournaments Tennis Status in U .S.a. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 13

The "Times" states that after years of fruitless agitation, it appears that the International Tennis Federation is about to recede from its…

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Cricket South Australia All Out For 184 Oxenham Six for 48 Hornibrook Not Impressive BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 7

On a perfect wicket, Queensland dismissed South Australia for 184 runs in the Sheffield Shield match and then scored 87 for the loss of one wicket…

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Sydney Athletics New Records Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 15

Although showery conditions prevailed in Sydney this morning, the weather fined up, and the championship athletic meeting was conducted…

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Football Rugby League Kangaroos Defeated by England Last Match of Tour London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The Kangaroos were defeated By England by 19 points to 14 in the last match of the tour. Two minutes before full time the scores were equal,…

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Swimming Ridge Fails to Lower Record

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

At the Leeton swimming baths on Friday night Leo Ridge, formerly of Deniliquin and now resident at Leeton made an attempt on the 100 metros…

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ANNUAL E.R.S.A. MEETING Swimming Enthusiasts Gather At Tumut

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Eastern Riverina Swimming Association was held at Tumut last week. Those present were:—Messrs. A. J. Browning…

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Tennis Rodgers Wins Junior Boys Shares Honors in Doubles Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

As anticipated, the junior boys final between W. Rodgers, of Newcastle, and R. Bennett, of Queen beyan, provided a stirring, contest…

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Cricket Shield Game in Brisbane Cook Scores 156 Grimmett Takes Five Wickets BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and Queensland was resumed this morning in cool, dull weather. Play was deferred for 15…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Cricketers in the Tumut district, especially those teams that arrange matches on days their players are required to play for the association…

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Riverina Swimming Narandera Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

The first round of the Rivrina premiership shows Hay leading with 15 points from Narandera 8, and Leeton 7 points. Yanco and G[?]th…

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Bowls Ariae Park Visit

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

The following players have been as locted to play for Wagga against Ariah Park at Wagga on Wednesday after at 2 o'clock: Vains, Smith, Raleigh,…

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Sport & Pastime FOOTBALL

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

An English publication announces that Ray Markham, the ex-Tumut footballer, recently won the 100yds. championship of Great Britain. The…

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New Tennis Courts' Project

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

With the support of Cr. Day, the Lockhart Shire Council took the initial steps towards obtaining a loan of £300 for putting down new,…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

Owners and trainers are finally reminded that nominations far all events for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Anniversary meeting on…

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Boxing Shade Wins on Foul Contest with Palmer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 6

The contest between Ambrose Palmer (12.O1/2) and Dave Shade (11.31/4) at the Rushoutters Bay Stadium ended abruptly early in the…

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Cricket Grahamstown v Adelong Stabback Cup Final

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 3

Grahamstown cricketers tried conclusions with Adelong for the Stabback Cup on Sunday last, and, although the cup itself did not change…

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