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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting Glare From Night Tennis Courts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, When there were present councillor's W S. Browne (president), J. J…

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T. Dynon Injured at Warrnambool Races Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

When Attente fell at the last hurdle in the Lady Bay Hurdle Race at the Warnambool races yesterday, T. Dynon received slight concussion and…

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Football New Zealand d. Hong Kong Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

The New Zealand Rugby Union play are to-day defeated Hong Kong by the points to a [?]…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Prospects For To-morrow Victorian Visitors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

The matches in the Wagga competitions will be resumed to-morrow. In the A grade Newtown, at the Cricket Ground, have passed Country's score of…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Leeton Team Coming on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

The Leeton Cricket Association's representative team will on Sunday next make its second attempt to wrest the O'Farrell Cup from…

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Cooma Races Samovar and Son of the Desert Win Doubles

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cooma Race Club was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. Some good racing was witnessed, whilst on the second day…

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LEAVE C.R.L. Young Football Club Recommendation Conference With Group President

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

A recommedation to the incoming committee of the Young Rugby League Club that its delegates to the annual meeting of Group 9 oppose…

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Cricket and Tennis Sydney Matches Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

Torrential rain in Sydney was responsible for the postponement to-day of the Sheffield Shield match and the country tennis, tournament fixtures…

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Beach Swimming Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 6

At the Wagga Beach on Anniversary Day (27th. Jan.) a carnival will be held by the Wagga Life Saving Club, the main attractions being the…

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Bowls Pennant Matches

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

The first of the Riverina pennant matches was played on Wednesday when Wagga Club was defeated at Henty after a close game, 72 to 61…

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Bowls Bolton Park Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

The following have been selected to represent Bolton Park against Wagga on the Wagga green in next Wednesday's pennant match:…

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Football Bunton to Coach Fitzroy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

Haydn Bunton, Victoria's finest footballer, three times winner of the Brownlow Medal, has been appointed playing coach of the Fitzroy Football…

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The Rock Golf Course FULL 18 Hole Course

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

The Rock Golf Club made remarkable progress during last season, mainly by reason of the splendid course available to players, providing…

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Wagga M.T.C. Races Good Nominations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 14

For the Anniversary Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Monday, January 27, good nominations were received and interesting racing should…

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Tumbarumba Races Cup Meeting Nominations Big Improvements to Course

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

The committee of the Tumbarumba Turf Club is very optimistic regarding the success of its Cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, January 29…

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Wagga Greyhound Racing Club Dundee Wins a Double Amusing Maiden Hurdles

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 12

The meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club at the cricket ground on Thursday night, was again most successful, a remarkable crowd…

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South Australian Tennis Girls Play Marathon Contest Miss Coyne Defeats Miss Berryman

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 13

Playing in Adelaide for the Junior teams competition for girls, between N. S. Wales and Victoria, Misses T. Coyne and Miss Sadie Berryman…

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River Drowning Death of Martin Wasley at Wagga No Blame on Swimming Teachers Inquiry Into Public Welfare And Safety Urged By The Cornor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., at the conclusion of the inquest held this morning touching the death of Martin Wasley, aged nine…

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Coursing

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

The Gundagai owned dog Maluka trained by Stan Piper was successful in the Hurdle race at Harold Park on Saturday night last…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 3

During the week end great enthusiasm was displayed by many members, who, having determined not to be left out in the cold, have turned…

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