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Sport, 1936

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Competition Cricket Sunday Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

THE principal match in this competition was that between M.U.—last year's premiers—and Cabaret, played on the turf…

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"Has Beens" Cricket Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

With so much "talent" offering in Leeton, Mr. Jim Fraser is experiencing some difficulty in selecting his side to play Yanco's best on Sunday…

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Cootamundra Races Nominations ClOSE on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

The Cootamundra Turf Club will hold its annual race meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13 for which an attractive…

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TENNIS 1936 Davis Cup Australian Team Selected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association to-night the following were selected to represent Australia in the 1936 Davis Cup…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket. Wyalong Wins Back Trophy in a Grim Struggle Doug. Templeman, the Destroyer Great Efforts by Weissel and Keen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 3

In a grim struggle, a real battle of wits between bowler and batsman, Wyalong on Sunday regained the O'Farrell Cup from Narandera. There…

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Swimming Classes Pupils Are Apt

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. H. Roxburgh, who Is the coach of the entrants in. the free "Learn to Swim" campaign at the Olympic pool, is finding his pupils very apt…

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Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Dogs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The announcement of, the nominations for the Murrumburrah greyhound race meting to-night were delayed, and were not available for…

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Swimming Gundagai Annual Carnival Wagga Men Do Well

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The Gundagai annual swimming carnival was held in the Gundagai swimming area last Sunday afternoon. There were several Wagga swimmers…

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Boxing Attractions at St. Michael's Fete Lightweight Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

Young boxers in Wagga should be interested in an announcement in this issue in which entries are invited for a lightweight tournament to be…

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Cootamundra Races Meeting Next Week

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The Cootamundra Turf Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and it is generally anticipated that it will…

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Tennis Sproule's Attitude Davis Cup Team Manages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

Cliff Sproule, who has been appointed player-manager of the Davis Cup team, in an interview to-day, said: "Unless members of the team strictly…

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W.F.A. Races Marabou's Autumn Mission Feldspar Amiss Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 8

Feldspar was to-day taken out of the Williamstown Stakes because he was suffering from a filled pastern. He was also scratched from the…

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Bush Fire Races Near the Rock Pastures and Fencing Destroyed Hundred Men Combat Flames

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

A bush fire which swept through several large properties in The Rock district and inflicted a great amount of damage, burnt from morning to…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5
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It has been decided to hold the al fresco dance and ‘continental on the bowling green on Wednesday, March’ 4th. - The committee is leaving no…

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Swimming Carnival a Very Successful Function

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

The Swimming Pool was the scene of the Hillston Swimming Club's annual Carnival on Sunday last, and a very successful Carnival it was…

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Boxing Henneberry-palmer Bout Postponed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

The bout which was fixed for next Monday night at the Sydney Stadium between Fred Henneberry and Ambrose Palmer has been postponed…

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Racing at Wagga To-night's Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

Very close racing should be seen at the Wagga Cricket Ground to-night when the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club will conduct another meeting…

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Cowra Races Nominations Close To-morrow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

A reminder is issued to owners and trainers to the effect that nominations for all events at the Ambulance meeting of the Cowra Jockey Club on…

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Close To-night Nominations for Cootamundra Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

Nominations for the annual race meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club on Wednesday and Thursday, February 12 and 13,…

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