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Sport, 1935

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Fast Bowlers Take Early N.S.W. Wickets M'Cabe's Bright 92 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The opening batsmen in the first New South Wales innings against Victoria could make little headway when the Sheffield Shield game was…

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Rugby Football Club Annual Meeting Largely Attended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Rugby Football League was held at the Glideaway on Thursday night in the presence of a large and enthusiastic attendance an important announcement being that Narandera will adopt the Rugby code next year and field a…

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Boxing Tournament SEMI-FINALS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

The boxing tournament at the Criterion Hall was advanced another stage on Saturday night, when there was another large attendance of…

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Boxing Cormier Defeats Edwards Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

The American, vernon Cormier (9.0½), easily outpointed Llew Edwards (9.1½) in a dull 15-round contest at the Rusheutter Bay Stadium to-night…

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Holiday Racing at Wagga Scot Wins Anniversary Handicap Very Small Fields Does Wagga Want Summer Racing ?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

The Anniversary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was concluded on Hie Wagga racecourse yesterday, and most regrettable was the…

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Sunday Sport Starting Time Fork Swimming Carnival. to Avoid Hours of Worship

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

The question of allowing Sunday night carnivals in the Yass town baths took an unexpected turn at the municipal council meeting…

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Competition Cricket Howell Cup Semi-final Matches

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

The semi-finals of the Howell Cup cricket competition were commenced on Sunday, the Friendly Societies ana the Railway teams playing on…

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Benalla Races Azra Wins Handicap Marie Ann at Odds on Benalla

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 6

Races were held at Benalla to-day. There was a good attendance and the racing was interesting. A remarkable position was created…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

In the Golf Club's mixed doubles tournament on Monday 48 took part, and most of the beaten players decided to stay and see the result…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League "Poaching" in Britain Suggested Agreement with Australian Clubs London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

Mr. Marry Sunderland, manager of the last Australian Rugby League team which toured England, will leave to Brisbane by the Moreton Bay on…

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Tin Hare Racing To-night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

The Cootamundra Coursing Club is staging another meeting on Fisher Park to-night. There is no doubt that the sport is rapidly gaining in…

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Swimming Batlow Carnival Wagga Victorious 220 Metres to Parker

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

The opening of Batlow's new baths on Monday was witnessed by a large number of swimming enthusiaats. The weather was glorious and the carnival…

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Albury Race Club's Profit Taxation on Racing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Albury Race Club last night, it was disclosed that a profit of £129 was made last year…

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Tennis Davis Cup Australia's Team Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

It was announced at a meeting of the L.T.A. to-night that the four players selected Cup competition, Crawford , M'Grath, Quist, and Turnbull…

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Murrumburrah Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the annual race meeting of the Murrumburrah Turf Club on Wednesday and…

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Hurdle Races Inquiry in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

The A.J.C. stewards today inquired into the allegations regarding hurdle races in Sydney. A number of hurdle riders attended and a good deal of…

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Tumbarumba Races Weights and Selections for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

The annual Cup meeting of the Tumbarumba Turf Club will open today when a programme of six events will be carried through. The secretary (Mr…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Match Victoria's Outright Win Fleetwood-Smith, Eight Wickets SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 6

Fleetwood-Smith routed New South Wales in the continued Sheffield Shield match against Victoria today, and the side was dismissed in the second…

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Another Cricket Sensation M.C.C. Protest Bodyline Alleged in West Indies Test Home Side Wins in Last Over Port of Spain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 1

The captains and the umpire all took action against bodyline bowling in the second Test match between the M.C.C. and Went Indies at various stages of…

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The Swimming Pool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

Prior to taking ordinary business it last meeting of Hillston Municipal Council, the Aldermen received a deputation from the Swimming Club…

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