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Sport, 1935

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Cricket Protest in West Indies Against Dreary Batting Georgetown

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 8

The newspapers and public, are strongly protesting against the unsatisfactory third Test match between England and the West ladies, which was…

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Wagga Picnic Races Opening Meeting on May 24 and 25 Programme Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 8

Following on the record success of the picnic race meetings held at Yass and Cootamundra last year, it was really not surprising that the Wagga…

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First-class Coach to Be Engaged Gundagai’s Annual Football Meeting Resignation of Former Secretary

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

A surprisingly large crowd attended the annual meeting of the Gundagai Rugby League, which was held in St. Patrick’s Hall, on Monday evening last, and the President (Mr. Jim Vaughan) presided over a most enthusiastic…

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Another Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

The new Olympic three-metre spring-board, which the European diving champion, Emil Poussard, spoke so highly of, has attracted the…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

Tumut advertises its swimming carnival for Sunday. March 3, with a special train from Cootamundra, and a separate special train from Temora;…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The Leeton Intermediate High School will hold its annual carnival on Wednesday next. The school is justly proud of its swimmers,…

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Wamoon Rugby Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The Wamoon Rugby Club will be holding its opening night dance on March 6, with ii lancers and waltzing competition; also prize or best…

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Boxing Tournament Two Finals To-morrow Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

What promises to be the beet bouts of the Criterion Hall boxing tournament are scheduled for to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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Competition Cricket Austin Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon the Country-Banks and the Friendly Societies teams will complete the Austin Cup competition match which…

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Bowls Narandera Bowlers at Country Week Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Messrs. C. H. Edwards, J. T. Bean, J. Tuckett, and L. Sheriff are representing the Narandera Bowling Club at the Country Week carnival which…

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Swimming New State Record. Miss Raine Wins 220 Yards

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Miss D. Raine established a new State swimming record at the Bondi Baths on Saturday afternoon when she covered 55 yards in 32 3-5sees…

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Rugby League a New Competition Group 17 Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

AT THE ANNUAL meeting of the Rugby League Group 17, held at the Hydro Hotel on Wednesday night Mr. Schiebel…

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Cricket Wagga V Leeton Sunday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

THE MATCH between Wagga and Leeton to take place at the Leeton Cricket Ground on Sunday next is arousing a great…

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Free Passes to Races Club Officials' Worries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

The issuing of free passes to country race meetings has been the cause of much comment and worry to club officials for many years, but no…

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Cricket Narandera Challenges for O'farrell Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The Narandera Cricket Association has sent a challenge to the Wyalong Cricket Association to play for the O'Farrell Cup, which that…

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Bowls Young Plater's Success Wagga Five in Try-outs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The Narandera bowler, Sherriff, was eliminated from the country singles championship in the fifth round when he was defeated by Bond (Singleton)…

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The V.a.t.c. Races Futurity Stakes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

THE with drawal of Arachne, winner of the Oakleigh Plate and incidentally one of the smartest three year old fillies seen…

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Tennis Presentation of F. L. Baker Shield to Westwood Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

At the Tumut Town Courts on Wednesday night last the F. L. Baker Shield was presented to the Westwood Tennis Club, winners of…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Races. (Continued from page 2)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

Won by half a neck; neck. Time, 1.2 3-6 ths. Tote divs.: (for 5-): £23, 37, 26…

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Our Racing Letter Donohoe's Double Solfast and Arachne Brilliant Newmarket and Cup Prospects

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

An s.p. job on Solfast for the second heat of the Federal Stakes at Caulfield kept me in town late on Saturday. Having completed my…

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