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Sport, 1935

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Tennis Randolph Lycett Twice World-doubles Champion

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

Randolph Lycett, the tennis player, who was a doubles champion of Australia twice before the war, whose death was announced at the week-end,…

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Cootamundra Races Annual, Flyture To-day Weights and Selections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 6

The heavy rain during the week-end could not' have fallen at a better time for the Cootamundra Turf Club, Fear of a hard dusty racing track to race…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 4

Given fine weather, it is anticipated that the swimming carnival at Leeton on Sunday will draw a record attendance. The internationals booked to…

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The World of Sport Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

For the Club competitions, namely, Singles, Pairs and Rink Championship, many entries were received, and it would appear that the bowling…

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FOOTBALL Group Nine Meets

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

The annual general meeting of Group Nine will be held in the Town Hall, Cootamundra, on Sunday, February 24, commencing at 10 o'clock…

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Boxing Close Call for Henneberry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

The middleweight champion of Australia (Fred Henneberry) made his appearance at the Carlton Stadium to-night and took a very close points…

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Tumut Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

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

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Golf Bobby Jones May Visit Australia Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 3

Joe Kirkwood, who returned to Melbourne to-day, said that he could arrange for a visit by Bobby Jones, the american "ace," if he could be…

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Off Again Canterbury Park Races Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

The Canterbury Park races which were to have been held to-morrow, have been further postponed until February 1. It was stated that heavy rain had…

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Cricket Interesting Position in Hogan Gold Cup Competition

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 5

Only two sets of games remain to be played in the Hogan Gold Cup competition, and the position at present is most interesting, as four teams…

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Cricket "Bodyline" Bowling Mentioned in House of Lords London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 8

Reference to the "bodyline" controversy was mads in the House of Lords to-day when Lord Kilmaine asked why the British Broadcasting…

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Our Racing Letter Newmarket Trio Just How Difficult the Favorites' Winning Tasks Are?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

Turf students who. claim that weight is a much over-rated contingency in racing were well borne out by the Marine Handicap at…

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Boxing Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

More boxing thrills are promised patrons tomorrow (Saturday) night at the Criterion Hall. The semi-final between Jack Treloar and W. Beggs…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Kia-ora Tennis Club will be held at the courts on Sunday at 3 p.m. A mixed team of players from Junee…

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Yanco Swimming Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

Emulating Leeton the Yanco management committee is erecting grand stand seats around their baths. It is also intended to erect a kiosk and…

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Bowls Don'ts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

Don't' take the game too seriously. and don't brag any good shot you made was only a fluke; ask the other chap…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival Visit of Internationals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

THE LEETON Swimming Club has all arrangements well in hand for the staging of its International and annual…

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Rugby League Griffith Club's Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

THERE was a moderate attendance at the annual meeting of the Griffith Rugby League's club on Monday evening of…

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CRICKET Wednesday Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

The Kangaroos secured an outright win against the Methodists on Fisher Park on Wednesday. The Kangaroos totalled 203 (T. Ford 93, A. Packham…

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Boxing Narandera Tournament Les Botten Wins Middle-weight

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

Six boxing bouts were keenly contested at the Criterion HaH. Narandera last Saturday night. The preliminary matches resulted in Ted Han…

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