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Sport, 1935

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Tennis Davis Cup Crawford and Singles Matches Will Depend on Doubles Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 8

Commenting on the suggestion that Crawford should be reserved for the singles in the Davis Cup, and should not play in the doubles, Vivian…

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Profit of £450 Temora Athletic Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

The first meeting of the committee of the Temora and District Athletic Association since the successful Boxing Day carnival, was held…

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Swimming Baths for Junee?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 7

A strong deputation from the Junee Chamber of Commerce will on Tuesday night wait upon the aldermen to press the need of municipal…

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Swimming Victorian Championships Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 2

The 100 yards national swimming title was won by Sakagami (Japan), who beat W. Kendall by two yards in 55 1-5 secs…

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"How to Improve Your Tennis"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 6

We have received a copy of "How to Improve Your Tennis" by A. V. Doyle, a book with a hundred and one useful bints to players. In addition…

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Wagga Races Week-end Holiday Fixture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 14

The Anniversary Race Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club will be held on Saturday and Monday, January 26 and 28, and promises to be…

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Tumbarumba Cup Races Wed. & Thursday, January 30 & 31

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 15

Horse-owners and trainers are reminded that nomination for the Tumbarumba Cup Meeting close on Wednesday next, January 23, at 9 p.m…

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CRICKET Honor To Veterans Grimmett and Richardson Testimonial Match Likely

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1935 · page 11

When the Australian team to visit South Africa next summer returns home it is likely that a testimonial match will be arranged in honor of…

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Boxing Wilson Defeats Blay Brisbane Contest Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

"Jewboy" Wilson (10.5) defeated Bobbie Blay (9.13) at the Brisbane Stadium last night. The referee stopped the bout in the twelfth round…

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Tennis International Matches Menzel Defeats Crawford Bromwich's Double Victory Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 5

In one of the most spectacular games of the series, Menzel, the Ozechoslo-vakian champion, defeated Crawford two Bets to one in the international…

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Swimming Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

The committee of the above club met to farewell their president, Mr. Berry, at the Royal Hotel on Friday night. Mr. C. Roddy, V.P., who…

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Leeton Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

A Point Score will be held on Thursday night, at. 7.45 p.m., when the following races will be run— 100 yards senior, and junior, 10 yds…

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Bowls Pairs Handicap

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Matches in connection with the first and second round of the pairs handicap were played on Sunday and resulted as follow…

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Bowls Inter-town Matches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

On Sunday rinks of bowlers from Wagga and Ariah Park visited Junee Wagga was beaten by Junee, and Ariah Park defeated Junee…

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Tennis Davis Cup

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Very shortly an announcement that Australia will challenge for the Davis Cup of 1935 will be made. The selectors have been in Melbourne…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

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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Boxing Tournament Fast and Willing Contests

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Interest was very keen in the third atage of the boxing tournament which Mr. N. Laurantus is promoting and the, Criterian Hall was on Saturday…

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District News Grong Grong CRICKET

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

The selection of Miss Ivy Chisholm, of Grong Grong, to play with the Leeton women against the English women cricketers created a great…

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Boxing American's Impressive Debut Kelso Out in Fifth Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

The American boxer, Willard Brown, made a very impressive debut at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium to-night, when he knocked out the former…

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Tennis Country Carnival Albury Junior Eliminated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

Individual title encounters at the Country tennis carnival continued to-day. Miss B. O'Donnell was successful in the women's singles…

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