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Sport, 1935

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Tin Hare Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the Cootamundra Coursing Club's greyhound race meeting on Fisher Park on Wednesday night next, January 13…

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Cootamundra Races Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

Owners and trainers are advised that nominations for the Cootamundra races on Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 and 14, close to-morrow…

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South African Murder Leading Rugby Player Charged Young Woman Kille Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant J.H. Coetzee, of the South African Railway Police, had been charged at Pretoria with the murder of Miss G.P. Opperman, a young…

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South African Murder Leading Rugby Player Charged Young Woman Killed CAPETOWN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant, J. H. Coetzee, of the South African. Railway Police, has been charged at Pretoria with the murder of Miss G. P. Opperman, a…

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Boxing PETERSON v. Neusel a Wins Terrific Bout Loser's Father Throws in Towel London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 5

The seconds of the British heavy-weight champion, Jack Peterson, threw in the towel during the eleventh round of his fifteen-round contest with the…

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Drab Cricket Former Wagga Player Explains Why Hard Work for Bowlers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

In the following article Stuart M'Glynn, the former Riverina captain and brilliant Wagga Lefthand batsman, who is now performing…

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Tennis Davis Cup Japan's Bold Bid New British Doubles Pair Needed London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

The "Daily Telegraph" to-day received wireless comment from Mr. Wallis Myers, who is returning to England from Australia, on Davis Cup…

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Cricket Bodyline Bowling Mediatory Committee's Resolution to Abide by M.C.C. Rules London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 6

The mediatory committee in the Nottinghamshire bodyline bowling dispute, met privately to-day and unanimously decided that "the definite…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 4

Bowls by day and night are still popular. The grasshoppers, in the hopper stage, are still attacking the green…

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Rugby League Tumbarumba Club

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 3

Through an unfortunate delay in delivery it- is now not likely that it will be possible to present the blazers to the…

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Cricket Break Bowling That Gets Wickets

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

To my mind, the most successful bowlers in present day cricket are the spin merchants. Fast bowlere—and I say this with all deference to the good…

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The World Plays Tennis But Not on Grass

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Is the grass tennis court doomed for international matches and tournaments (asks "Old Sport" in this month's "Australian Journal")?…

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Our Racing Letter Autumn Carnival at Hand Sydney Houses for Melbourne Stakes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 8

Both the horses that didn’t run and those who competed at Rosehill on Saturday showed that Summer and dry tracks are here. Many of the…

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Boxing Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

The finals of the boxing tournament at the Criterion Hall which were postponed last Saturday owing to two of the contestants not being…

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Culcairn Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Mair, M.L.A. has a received a letter from the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) stating: "With regard tp the personal…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

The balance-sheet submitted by the hon, treasurer (Mr. J. Meacham) a the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League…

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Swimming Carnival and CONCERT

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

ON SUNDAY, February 17, visitors from far and wide will be coming to Leeton to see the famous international swimmers…

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Rugby League New Color Adopted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

THE 1935 Committee has decided to adopt a new club color. After a long discussion the new colors decided upon were Cerise…

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Yanco Swimming Club Presentation of Prizes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

ON Monday night last the prizes won at the Yanco Swimming Carnival, were presented at a dance held in the Yanco…

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Marrar News. Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

On Sunday last, Marrar were to have journeyed to Juice Restart to advance another stage the Junee Second Grade Cricket competition, but Retreat were…

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