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Sport, 1935

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Country Tennis Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

Miss Betty O'Donnell won the ladies' singles championship, and with Mrs. C. Gibson, the doubles championship at the Country Week teams…

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Rugby League Kingston to Play with Wests

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 9

Jack Kingston, the former international Rugby League footballer, who hitherto, has played in the country, has announced that he will definitely…

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Bowls Bolton Park v Ariah Park

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 13

A match between Bolton Park and Ar[?]ah Paik will be played on Monday, play to start at 2 p.m. The local team will be: Broadfoot, Blarney,…

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Row To Improve Your Tennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 4

This is a most useful and practical book on tennis for those trying to learn the game. The author (Mr. A. v. Doyre) is recognised as one…

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Tennis Played With Bare Hands

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 9

According to an article in "Tennis Origins and Mysteries," tennis was first played with bare hands instead of the present day scientific racquets…

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Rugby League Eric We[?]esei to Captain Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 13

It was announced at the annual general meeting of the [?]ecton Rugby League on Thursday night that Narandera would adopt the Rugby…

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Brazenface for Hurdle Races Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

A meeting of the A.J.C. today granted permission for the horse Brazenface to start in hurdle races. It was decided that entries of the…

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Tennis Quist in Davis Cup Team Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

It is now definitely stated that Adrian Quist will accompany the Australian Davis Cup team abroad, the difficulties in the way of his doing…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Leeton Club's Annual Meeting Satisfactory Position"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Leeton club (Rugby League) was held on Thursday evening at the Soldiers' Hall. The president (Mr. R. L. Black)…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The regular fortnightly committee meeting of the Coursing Club was held on Monday night at the Hotel Cootamundra. Present: Messrs. J…

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Boxing BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

Joe Halt the Australian featherweight champion, was knocked out by the American, Claude Varner, at the Brisbane Stadium last night. Varner…

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Tin Hare Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The regular fortnightly race meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club will be held on Wednesday night for which good nominations have…

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Tennis Cochet Fob Australia Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

Henri Cochet, the French professional tennis player, will leave on February 8 on a tour of Europe, Egypt, India, China, Australia and South…

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Notts Cricket Bow Compromise Likely London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The committee of the Notts Cricket Club, which resigned the previous week after members had voted bi confidence in it, held a secret meeting…

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Greyhound Racing Consignment of Dogs for China SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1
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Hundreds of greyhounds, valued at more than £1000, will leave Sydney for China next month. The dogs will, be in charge of Jack Galbraith during…

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Swimming Australian Titles Taris Easily Wins Mile Breaststroke Championship to Chinese Swimmer Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

Jean Taris (France) easily defeated Herford in the mile Australian title swim, which was decided in the new Olympic Pool to-day. Taris won by…

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Wagga Holiday Racing Wallace Boy Wins January Handicap Bronson Annexes Flying Handicap

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

Although the fields were comparatively small for the Wagga race meeting, the racing was rather interesting. Bronson and the visitor, Wallace Boy, carried off Che principal double, while Veri Farr followed up his Gundagai…

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CRICKET Sparre Cup Competition KIA-ORA v. De La Salle

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

Jack James made 107 retired against the De La Sa[?] on Saturday. The side totalled 270. De La Salle have los[?] wickets…

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Hurdle Races A.J.C. Stewards' Inquiry May Be Concluded To-morrow Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

An inquiry of a sensational nature was opened by the stewards at Randwick yesterday before the running of the hurdle race. Several jockeys were…

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