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Sport, 1936

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Narandera Tennis Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A special general meeting of the above club was held in the Mechanics' institute on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance of…

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Swimming Batlow Club Miniature Ball Hhld

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

In conjunction with the Batlow swimming carnival a miniature ball was held in the Batlow Hall. This was originally arranged for the…

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Boxing American Otpoints Strickland London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

The American heavyweight, Obie Walker, outpointed Maurice Strickland, the New Zealand heavyweight champion, in a 10-round bout at the…

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Sporting Notes Williamstown Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

RACING at Williamstown on Saturday, was interesting, inasmuch as it served to re Introduce such fine performers as…

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Swimming Adelong Annual Carnival Wagga Entrants Do Well

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

Last Sunday afternoon the Adelong Swimming Club held its annual carnival in excellent weather. There was a very good attendance, swimmers…

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GOLF Annual Meeting of Leeton-Yanco Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Leeton-Yanco Golf Club was held at the Club House, Leeton, on Monday, 3rd February, 1936. Mr…

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Boxing Jones Defeats Richards Referee's Decision Unpopular Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

The referee's decision in favor of Tommy Jones in his content against Ron Richards at the end of the 15th round at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium…

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Urana & District Cricket Association. Delegates' Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the above Association was held on Monday last, at the Royal George Hotel, Urana, when there were present…

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Rugby League Enticing Offer to Dave Brown From Hull Club Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

There are prospects that Australian Rugby League will lose the best centre the game has produced—Dave Brown —who easily smashed Dally…

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Racing at Tumut Big Meeting Next Week Nomination Close on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

With prize money fired at £385 and a handsome trophy valued at 35 guineas, the Tumut Turf Club has framed a most attractive programme…

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CRICKET South African Match Rain Prevents Play BULAWAYO

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Owing to rain, there was no play to-day In the match between the Australian XI and Rhodesia. The Australian cricketers paid homage to Cecil…

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Cricket South African Match Darling's Brilliant Century Billawayo

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 6

Owing to rain there was no play this morning in. the match between the Australian XI. and Rhodesia. The Australians paid homage to Cecil…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket How the Narandera Team Performed Interesting Figures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Now that the O'Farrell Cup has been won from Narandera, it will no doubt Interest cricket enthusiasts to know how the local players performed…

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Has-beens at Cricket Leeton's Exciting Win Yanco Beaten by There Runs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

WHEN jim Fraser sent down the googly that swept out the pegs and won Leeton the match, Neil Steen became…

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Cootamundra Races Big Day To-morrow Salvador Hard to Beat Selections by "Tigar"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

The connections of El Senorita have cancelled their Cootamundra engagement for to-morrow Had she not won in such good style on Saturday, El…

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Country Football Extraordinary Position at League Meeting Country Delegates Withhold Support for Alteration to Tourists' Itinerary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 4

Hearing that the fixtures for the Englishmen's games in this State were to be reviewed by the N.S.W. League on Monday night of last…

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Football Rugby League English Team's Itinerary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. Bert Thrussell, southern district representative, attended a meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League recently when the itinerary of the…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

Entries close to-night the first of the weekly swimming carnivals to be held to-morrow night. There will be five events at this…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 4

Five rinks will go from Cootamundra to Gundagai on Sunday, Three rinks will play in the pennant…

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Greyhound Racing Albury Coursing Club Wants Showground for Meetings Members' Caustic Remarks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

The Albury Mechanical Coursing Club asked the Albury Show Society committee at its meeting last week to consider allowing the showground to…

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