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Sport, 1936

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CRICKET Visit Of Victorians Big January Fixture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 12

Arrangements were finalised for the visit of the Victorian Sheffield Shield side to Wagga on Wednesday and Thursday, January 22 and 23, at…

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Don Bradman 5,000 Runs in Shield Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 16

That Don Bradman is the greatest drawcard in cricket history is a statement which facts and figures continue to prove. On Wednesday…

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No Cricket At Wagga Washed Out by Rain

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 16

Owing to the rain there was no play in the Wagga competitions today. The very heavy downpour this morning put an end to any…

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Greyhound Racing Number Five Invincible. All or Nothing Wins Again

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 12

Another remarkably large crowd attended the Grehound Coursing at Wagga on Wednesday night. The weather early was pleasant but a…

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"Manly of the Riverina" Popular During the Holidays Councils Inaction Severely Criticised Vacation Swimming Classes Popular; Ten Days' Tuition For Children

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

The Wagga Bathing Beach was very popular during the week-end and New Year holidays, and many picnic parties were camped on the…

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Wangaratta Athletic Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

The Wangaratta athletic carnival to be held on January 25 and 27 will include a great variety of sporting events. There will be a special cinder…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

Sonic enjoyable names were held yesterday afternoon. Four Temora players, who had discovered their own green unplayable because of the rain,…

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Football Rugby Union England Defeats All Blacks Superior Attack London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

England defeated the All Blacks today by 13 points to 2 at Twickenham. It was the first English victory over the New Zealanders and was achieved…

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Bowls Wagga Club Activities

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

Members of the Wagga Bowling Club enjoyed a whole day's outing on their green on New Year's Day when 28 players participated in A progressive…

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Football London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

England defeated the All Blacks yesterday 13 points to 2 at Twickenham. It was the first English victory over the New Zealanders, and…

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Greyhound Racing Maluka's Record Beaten

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. R. Lamont's Bigfoot Bill broke the hurdle record at the Cootamundra Coursing Club's meeting at Fisher Park on Friday night. He won…

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Boxing Elliott Wins Bantam Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

George Elliott won the New South Wales banthm weight championship from Vic Vaisey at the North Sydney Stadium last night on a foul…

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Out for Life Coursing Disqualification Owner Who Assaulted Official

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

The stewards of the Griffith Coursing Club report that on Wednesday night last they disqualified Lindsay Seymour, dog owner, of Griffith, fo…

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Tennis Crawford Wins Title Country of Cumberland Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 6

The final of the County of Cumberlant tennis championship between Jack Crawford and Dave Thompson proved an interesting contest at Pratten Park…

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Adelong Races Attracted Big Crowds Results of Last Week's Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

The four days' racing carnival on the Tumut racecourse was concluded on Thursday when the Adelong Jockey Club held the second day of its New…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Mr. Gordon Collins by advertisement elsewhere, notifies the public of Cootamundra that he is not now in any way connected with the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The usual monthly meeting of the C.D.C.A. was held at Mr. G. B. Black's office last night. Mr. T. B. Wilkinson, president, occupied the chair…

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Bowls Narandera Defeats Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

On Sunday last the Club were pleaced to [?] three rinks from the [?] club Narandara did not and…

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Boxing Kelly Defeats Lauriot Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 6

Deacon Leo Kelly (12.3-) out boxed the Frenchman, Marcel Lauriot (12.4½) at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium to-night and knocked him out…

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