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Sport, 1936

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Sporting Fixtures Re- Arrangement of Dates A.j.c. and Wagga Races Postponed Dog Racing, Too

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The announcement of a close holiday next Tuesday, the day of the late King's funeral, has resulted in the re-arrangement of many important…

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Tennis Australian Championships Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The men's singles in the Australian tennis championships were advanced another stage to-day. The results included: J. Crawford (N.S.W.) d E…

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Competition Cricket Austin Cup

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The last but one of this season's series of Austin Cup matches was commenced on Saturday, but only one match wan played, that between…

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Boxing Postponed for Week Kelly—precisco Bout Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The Chief Secretary's Department has requested the boxing promoters to refrain from holding contests until after the day of the late King's…

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Cricket Indian Match Postponed Bombay

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The Australians' cricket match at Secunderabad, which was to have begun to-morrow has been postponed until January 29…

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Football Conference at Young Young and Its Troubles

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Young officials had made some very uncomplimentary remarks concerning group management, and the executive of Group 9 thought some explanations…

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"Uncertainty of Cricket" Opinions After Tee Match Victorians Make No Excuses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. Dwyer, manager of the Victorian team, said after the match that he wanted to express his best tanks for the reception the team had received…

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Wangaratta Athletic Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

At the Wangaratta (V.) Athletic Club's meeting which begins at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow and concludes on Monday night, the prize money will total…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

Rink competition games will be continued to-day at 2.15 o'clock on the Wagga bowling greens. This is the last day for entries in the Riverina…

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Bathurst Races Only Racing Fixture To-day Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 16

Bathurst was perhaps the only race meeting held in the State to-day. All jockeys wore black armbands and a period of three minutes' silence was…

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Melbourne Racing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

Victorian Clubs did not race during the week, Kilmore and Geelong seeking other dates. The Moonee Valley Meeting to-day was postponed and…

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Wagga Races Wagga Races Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

The Anniversary Meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club will be held on Saturday next, February 1, and will coincide with the second day of…

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Wagga Races Next

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

At a special meeting pf the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Wednesday it was decided, owing to the death of His Majesty the King, to postpone…

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A.J.C. Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

The A.J.C, Anniversary Meeting fixed for to-day and Monday were postponed, the Challenge Stakes being arranged for Wednesday, and the…

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Cricket Dinner Wagga Players Tributed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 16

On Wednesday night the visiting Victorian cricketers were entertained at dinner at the Commercial Hotel, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough)…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Week End Matches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 7

Matches in the Wagga cricket competitions will be resumed to-day, the draw being: A Grade: Ladysmith v Country at…

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Swimming Carnival At The Wagga Beach to Be Held on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

Seeing that many of the prominent competitors are to come from a distance, and probably would not be available again during the season, the…

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Racing Off Silent Tribute to the Late King

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

Practically all sporting bodies throughout the Commonwealth acted quickly following the death of king George and by postpoining fixtures paid silent tribute to his memory. All racing and many other sporting fixtures during the week…

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Williamstown Races To Be Held On

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 15

At a special meeting of the Committee of the Williamstown Racing Club yesterday it was decided to hold it race meeting on Monday, the…

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Coursing

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

Danny Ballard sold his eightmonths’ old brindle dog tor a well known Cootamundra coursing man for £15 last Tuesday. The pup had…

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