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Sport, 1935

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Swimming Ryan Defeats Taris Andrew Charlton Third in 440 Yards State Title Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 8

Swimming a great race Noel Ryan retained his 440 yards State title at the Domain Baths this afternoon, beating the French champion, Jean…

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Tennis South Wagga Club Annual Meeting Credit Balance of £89

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the south Wagga Tennis Club was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Monday night. There was a large attendance…

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Nott's Cricket Club Emphatic Reply From Duke of Portland LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 1

Mr. Brown, secretary of Nott's Cricket Club, recently wrote a letter asking the Duke of Portland whether he would preside at the annual…

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Tennis Players

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Tennis players are reminded that the annual meeting of the Leeton Tennis Club will he held in the Shire Chambers on Friday night next,…

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Competition Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Brookdale and Lockhart Seconds are level with 30 points each for the minor-premier position in the Pullenbong and District Association…

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Tumut Swimming Pool Lights Switched on

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

At the Swimming Pool last Thursday night Mr. M. R. Macadam, the President of the Swimming Club, called on Councillor Jas. Elphick to…

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Swimming School Carnival To-morrow Afternoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

THE Leeton Swimming Baths will be closed for public bathing from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Rugby League Meeting of Group 9

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

GROUP 9, after an even vote, decided not to go on with the Gleeson Shield. The deciding factor being that Group 17 had…

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Yanco Swimming Baths Another Challenge Creates Excitement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Vince Melit took Yanco's baker too cheap on Sunday morning last, when they met in a 55 yards challenge race and the "dough"…

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Rugby League Group 17 Hold Lively Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

AT the annual meeting of the Rugby League Group 17 at the Hydro Hotel on Wednesday objections were raised…

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How to Improve Your Tennis

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

This is the most useful and practical book ever published on tennis for those trying to learn the game. The author is recognised as one of…

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Loss to Junee Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 8

Junee is losing four A grade cricketers in quick succession. Illabo have lost their captain, C. Boyton, who has gone to Narandera. Railway…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club Consistency Tournament Final

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

In the final of the above tournament, which was played on Friday night, W. Fowler defeated W. Hayward by 55 to 45…

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Football. Group 9 Annual Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

The annual meeting of Group 9 was held at the Cootamundra Town Hall on Sunday, when the following clubs were represented:—Gundagai,…

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Sport & Pastime Swimming Biddulph and Miss I. Middle Miss Win

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

At the N.S.W. Championships held on Saturday R. H. Biddulph had little difficulty in winning the junior championship, while Miss I…

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Rugby to Resume Players for Two Teams for Group 18

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

In contrast with its late start last season Rugby has been given an early kick-off at Lockhart for the present season…

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Boxing Zwick Defeats Bishop Opponent Too Tall Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 8

The American, Phil Zwick (9.2½) outpointed the Australian lightweight champion, Herb Bishop (9.8½) in a 15 round event at Rushcutter Bay…

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Not Popular Hurdle Racing in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 8

Following the recent sensational revelations associated with the disqualification of certain hurdle jockeys, here is reason to believe that before…

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Tennis Von Cramm Defeats Palmieri Baillieul (France)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 8

The final of the Riviera tennis championships to-day resulted in Von Cramm (Germany) defeating Palmieri (italy). 6/2, 6/4, 6/2…

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Boxing Tournament Mackie Mulholland and Bill Babbs Win Light and Welterweight Finals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

The final programme of the Criterion Hall boxing tournament on Saturday night provided thrills aplenty for the large audience, everyone of the…

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