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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Beckom News Sports Carnival Poor Attendance, But Good Racing

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

Although the attendance was very poor, competition was very been particularity in the cycling events, at the sports carnival…

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Cricket Victorian Match Wagga Team Announced Points About Players

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

The team to represent Wagga against Victoria at the Wagga Cricket Ground on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, has been announced…

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Leave Country League Young Football Club Recommendation Conference with Croup President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

A recommendation to the incoming committee of the Young Rugby League Club that its delegate to the annual meeting of…

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Football Country Rugby League Is It Doomed?

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

The decision of the Australian Board of Control to alter the venue of two country matches against the Englishmen (set down for Wagga…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

At Yas on Tuesday night the backstroke record for 50 yards was broken by Clark and Matthieson. The previous record was 36 seconds. The…

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Mechanical Coursing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

As advertised in this issue the Orange Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club, will hold a two-night meeting on January 25 and 27…

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Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

A successful point score event was held last night in the Leeton Baths and some good racing eventuated. There were 14 starters in…

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SWIMMING Riverina Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 7

The annual meeting of of the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association was held at the Yanco Hotel last week-end, delegates being…

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Bowls Pennant Game

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

On Sunday next Narandera plays Leeton, at Leeton, in the first Pennant match of the season. The following have been to…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

The Murrumburrah Coursing Club is racing again next Tuesday, on what it is claimed to be "the best track in the Southern districts." Nominations will…

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BOXING Palmer-Henneberry Bout

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon Charles Lucas, boxing promoter, opened negotiations with Ambrose Palmer and Fred Henneberry for a contest at the Sports…

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Bowls Tumut v COOTAMUNDRA

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Cootamundra bowlers come to Tumut on Sunday to try conclusions with local players, play to start at 2.15 p.m. sharp. Tumut players…

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Cricket Executive Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the Executive of the Cricket Association was held on Monday evening, Mr. T. H. Dunn…

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Sport & Pastime Football Notes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

A proposal to conduct a night football competition during March will be considered by the New South Wales Rugby League at its next meet…

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Golf New Course at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

The committee of The Rock Golf Club is to be congratulated on its enterprise in engaging Mr. Wally Spicer, the well-known Melbourne…

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Country Tennis Rain Interferes SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

There was no country tennis to-day before noon, owing to the heavy rain, and it is improbable there will be any further play before to-morrow…

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Boxing Palmer—henneberry Bout £2000 Purse Offered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

This afternoon Charles Lucas, boxing promoter, opened negotiations with Ambrose Palmer and Fred Henneberry for a contest at the Sports Ground…

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Rugby Tour All Blacks in Britain Comparison with 30 Years Ago

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

"Was the famous All Black team of 1905 the beat Rugby combination the world has ever seen Old-timers who saw that 15 in action will probably…

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3 Drowned Boxing Day Coroner Praises Two Brothers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

RETURNING a finding of accidental death at the inquest on the three victims of a drowning tragedy at Helensburgh on Boxing Day, the…

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Three Drowned Boxing Day Fatality Coroner Praises Two Brothers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Returning a finding of accidental death at the inquest on the three victims of a drowning tragedy at Helensburgh on Boxing Day, the coroner…

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