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Sport, 1935

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Swimming Costumes Local Government Ordinance Power to Remove Offenders

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

An ordinance framed by the Local Government Department, which will be tabled in Parliament next week, will ban women's brassiere, costumes…

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Swimming German Girl Sets New World Record Copenhagen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

The German girl, Hanni Hoelzner, to-day broke the world record set up by Clare Dennis, of Australia, in the 100 metres breast stroke. She…

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Cricket Wanderer's Team to Play Muttama

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

Wanderer's team to play Muttama In Anzac Park on Sunday next will comprise:—V. Carberry, Fr. Glover, W. Hardwick, G. Owen, W…

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Wagga Club Springs Surprise O'Farrell Cricket Cup Match Sequel

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

A bombshell was dropped in Wyalong cricket circles when a letter was received from Wagga Wagga Club, complaining of. the treatment…

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Cricket "Bodyline" Meeting 4000 Tickets Issued Stormy Scenes Expected London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

The "Daily Herald" says that 4000 tickets have been issued for the meeting of the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club at Albert Hall to-day…

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Our Racing Letter Only Mediocre Talent in the Challenge Stakes a Speedy Queensland Colt

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

I am afraid that there isn't going to be much quality in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick on Saturday week. The race isn't one that lends…

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Tennis Three-set Hatches Favored Mental and Physical Strain "Bunny" Austin's Views London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

W. ("Bunny") Austin, writing in the "Evening Standard" to-day, appeals for the introduction of three-set matches. He says that the shorter…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Hillston Athletic Club was held on Friday evening last. Present, Messrs. N. C. R. Elphick (president), C. H…

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Boxing Narandera Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

The second series of the Narandera boxing tournament was conducted on Saturday night, and onlookers were treated to a lively entertainment. A…

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Championship Swimming Visit of Frenchmen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

RIVERINA Swimming Champions are rapidly getting into form for the visit of the international champions to…

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Boxing More Bouts To-morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

Seven tournament bouts are scheduled for to-morrow (Saturday) night, and they promise to be good contests. There are three semi-finals of the…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the Leeton District Rugby Club is being held on January 24, at the Glideaway. A cordial invitation is…

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Cricket Good Performances

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

Noel Hedditch, the Wagga High School boy, is performing well with both bat and ball in the school cricket week in Sydney. After being…

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Women's Cricket at Junee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

The English women cricketers visited Junee on Tuesday and defeated the Junee team by an innings and 11 runs…

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Football Preparing for Coming Season

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Football will again soon hold sway in the field of sport, and already preparations are being made for the coming season. It will be remembered…

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Cricket Teams for the Weekend

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

Baths team to meet "Loco" on Sunday next, at 1.30, on the ground at the Government paddocks: H. Gordon, K. Fox, J. Flynn, J. Hardy, J…

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Grong News Woman’s Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

No doubt the greatest excitement of the week-end was the fact that a Grong Grong girl, Miss Ivy Chisholm, had been chosen to play with Leeton…

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Tennis Sydney Matches Postponed Courts Unfit for Play Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

Owing to the courts at Rushcutter Bay being unfit for play as a result of overnight rain, the triangular international sets and the country tennis…

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Football Australian Rules Wagga League Meeting Wednesday Junior Competition Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 6

Discussion on Wagga Australian rules football for the 1935 season started on Wednesday night with a meeting of delegates from the clubs…

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Cricket English Atalantas at Leeton [?] speciality for the “Coolamon letter” )

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

Women’s cricket at Listen on Saturday [?] a great that of atte[?] from [?] district [?] being present from…

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