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Sport, 1935

3,798 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 190

Ascot Sprint Won by Airkloof--commonwealth Handicap to Villius Racing at Ascot Airkloof Finishes Too Strongly for La Scala Ranclea's Dashing Win in Trial Hurdle Race Cotys Leads Throughout Royal Handicap Lillirene Wins Sandringham From Message, Who Was Badly Interfered With MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 15

Races were held at the Ascot course to-day. There were large fields but divisions were not necessary. Heavy rain fell during the morning…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

The Sydney boxer, Lett Shepherd, who collapsed after a fight with Jim Richardson at' the Victoria Stadium, Brisbane, on Wednesday night,…

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Vacation Swimming'classes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

Despite the cool change, over 30 girls and about 20 boys braved the element and continued with their lessons m Swimming at the Wagga…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club Adjourned Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cootamundra Coursing Club was held at the Hotel Cootamundra on Thursday night…

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Swimming Pool Generous Gift to Convent SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

A benefactress, who prefers to remain unknown, has presented to the Convent of the Sacred Heart at Rose Bay a swimming pool valued at £5000…

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Postponed Stdney Races Off Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

Because of continuous rain today, the Moorefield races have been postponed until next Thursday;…

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CRICKET Match With Northern Rivers Drawn Game

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 4

Owing to the rain, the match between Cootamundra and the touring team from the Northern Rivers started at 3.30 yesterday afternoon…

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Boxing Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

The first round of the boxing tournament promoted by Mr. N. Laurantus took place in the Criterion Hall on Saturday night before a large…

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Passes Swimming Baths

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

The Mayor of Young (Alderman A. M. Rabbets) recently inspected the Parkes baths and expressed pleasure. Lat Parkes had made such a progress…

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Bowls Wagga v JUNEE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

The following players from the Wagga club have been selected to play at Junee to-morrow; Cunningham, Re[?]idel, Alexander, Buckman, Mitchelmore…

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Yanco Swimming Baths Complete This Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

GOOD progress has been made with the new swimming baths at Yanco, the construction of which was undertaken by the…

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Swimming State Championships Three New Records

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Three records were broken during the State championship swimming carnival at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, the…

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Swimming Andrew Charlton to Train Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

The former Olympic swimmer, An drew Charlton, announced to-day that will leave for Sydney at the week end to undergo intensive six weeks…

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Leeton Swimming Club Busy Times Ahead Next Sunday's Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

A MEETING of the Leeton Swimming Club committee was held on Friday night when arrangements for the swimming…

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International Swimming Carnival The Country Championship Ridge Narrowly Defeated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Leeton and Narandera were represented at the International swimming carnival at the Domain' Baths on Saturday, Leo Ridge,, who went…

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Boxing BLATCH v Zwick American Wins Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

Making his first appearance in Austrlia the American, Phil Zwick (9.2) outpointed Alf Blatch (9. 8½) in a 15-round contest. at the Rusheuter Bay…

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Tennis Australian Championships Bromwich Loses to Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

There were no outstanding surprises in the Australian tennis championships to-day although the brilliant New South Wales junior, John…

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Tumut Turf Club £200 From Boxing Day Meeting Annual Meeting Programme

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

A committee meeting of the above club was held at he Royal Hotel on Friday night, when the following were present: Messrs. J. Elliot…

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Cricket Women Internationals to Visit Junee and Leeton

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

The early visit of the English women cricketers to the south is causing quite a stir among the women cricketers in Riverina, and…

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Moorefield Races Alteration of Times for Thursday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 6

The postponement of the Moorefield races until Thursday made an alteration of the starting times necessary. The amendments of the times are…

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