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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Championship Swimming Carnival Narandera Leads in Point Score

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

There was only a moderate attendance at the championship swimming carnival conducted by the Narandera Amateur Swimming Club at the…

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The A.j.c. Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

AN outstanding performance at Randwick on Wednesday, was that put up by Ted McMenamin, the ex-Wagga jockey, who won…

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Boxing Preciso Knocked Out Kelly's Stirring Finish Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The American negro, Leo Deacon Kelly, added another knockout to his already imposing Australian array when he stopped the Italian, Merlo…

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Cricket. Neill Shield Position of Clubs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

W. W. L. L. Clubs. O. 1st 1st O. D. Pts. Points : 4 [?] 1 0 [?] Stars .. 0 0 1 0 1 [?]…

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Boxing Peterson Defeats Harvey Empire Heavy Weight Title London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Jack Petersen retained the British Empire heavyweight championship to-day when he outpointed Len Harvey in the 15th round…

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Moonee Valley Races Meeting Abandoned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

The committee of the Moonee Valley Racing Club has decided to abandon the meeting it had arranged for last Saturday. Owners and trainers may…

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Tumbarumba Races Jack Home Narrowly Wins Plate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

T. C. WEBSTER WINS A DOUBLE Although the weather conditions were perfect for racing and the Tumbarumba Turf Club had put on a…

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Competition Cricket Austin Cup To-morrows Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

The Midgeon and Friendly Societies' team will commence a match in the Austin Cup Competition in the park on Saturday (to-morrow…

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Swimming Wagga Carnival Women's Freestyle and Eastern Riverina Championship to Tumut Backstroke to Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

The annual carnival of the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club was held on Monday afternoon in glorious weather, the willow-shaded banks of…

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Tennis Davis Cup M'grath Awaits Doctor's Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Until he has been medically examined Vivian M'Grath will not know whether he will be available for the Davis Cup tour. He expects the…

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Grey Hound Racing Wagga Meeting Royal Fluke's Record Halloween Wins Double Bigfoot Bill Great Jumper

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Another night of thrilling racing was seen at the Wagga Coursing Club's meeting last night, and the usual large crowd which was in attendance…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Wyalong and Narandera Should Provide a Great a Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

What is generally looked upon as, being one of the best matches of the present season for the O'Farrell Cup will be played on Sunday next…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield N.S.W. Scores Narrow Win Victorian Bid For Victory Fails by 26 Runs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

Victoria made a great bid for victory in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales to-day and failed by only 26 runs…

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Riverina Athletic Association Delegates Discuss Proposal Important Resolution Carried

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

A meeting, convened by the Junee Anniversary Sports committee, was held in the Council Chambers, Junee, on Monday night last, the object being…

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Cootamundra Coursing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

The Wagga dog, Warm Corner, appears to nave a preference for the Cootamunda track, having all her…

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Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

The anniversary meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, originally set down for Monday last, but postponed owing to the death of His Majesty…

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Country Week Bowls Riverina Teams

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

Country Week Bowls Carnival will be held in Sydney next Week, the entries of 356 being 80 more than last year. Previous championship…

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Wagga Coursing Royal Fluke's Record Halloween Wins Double

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 5

A large crowd attended the meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club on Thursday night, when the weather was delightful. The extension of the…

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Grab Thief At Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 12

Grabbing a handful of notes from behind one of the paying out windows at Epsom on Wednesday a man who had been standing in the queue raced…

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Boxing Preciso's Rib Broken Bout with Kelly Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 10

An X-ray examination today revealed that Merlo Preciso sustained a broken rib during his contest with Leo Kelly at the Bushcutter Bay Stadium…

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