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Sport, 1937

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Swimming Championship Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Entries for the swimming carnival on Anniversary Day Holiday (February), told 68 swimmers from, Riverina towns. It is the highest…

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Working Bee At Swimming Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

In preparation for the water polo on Sunday, a big working bee is to be held at the Leeton Swimming Baths to-night (Friday). Members…

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SWIMMING Club Formed at Darlington Point

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

The Darlington Point Amateur Swimming Club has been formed with the following office-bearers:— Messrs. W. H. Homer (president);…

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Bowls Narandera Bowlers for Country Week Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 5

Nominations for the country week carnival, to be played in Sydney, closed this week. Narandera will be represented by…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Nominations for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's Anniversary' Day meeting, to be held on Monday, February 1, close at 9 o'clock…

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Greyhound Racing Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders' Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the recently formed Owners, Trainers and Braders Association was held at the Me[?] Institute on Tuesday night there Arrangements have been made by the Australian Broadcasting Commission with Sir Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish comedian, who is…

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Racing Notes New Blood for New South Wales

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

At the dispersal sale o£ Mr. John Donald's Wcstmore stud, 35 lota sold realised 15,710 guineas. The stallion Beare Pere, by Son-in-Law, was…

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Tennis Perry Defeats Vines Sensational Play Buffalo, Wednesday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Fred Perry stopped Vines winning, streak in the seventh match of the professional series, taking two of the three sets, 6-4, 6-8, 6-2; to lead four…

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Boxing Opponent for Jack Carroll American Jimmy, Leto New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Jummy Leto, recognised in four States as the leading contender for the lightweight title, is signed to meet jack Carroll the Australian welterweight…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Suggestion From M.T.C.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

A letter has been received by the Wagga Municipal Council from the Murrumbidgee Turf Club with reference to the proposed acquisition of…

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Cricket Five-day Tests "Plum" Warner's Advocacy London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Mr. "Plum" Warner, addressing the annual meeting of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, of which he was elected president to-day advocated…

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Our Racing Letter How John Dunnyborn Hearing Theory of Betting After 25 Years' Practice

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

Had Panyong ran first instead of second in the Maiden at Canterburry last Saturday he would have landed one of the greatest coups of the…

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Man Sent to Gaol Carried Needle and Morphine Tablets at Queensland Races Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 8

Charles Vincent Malene aged 24 years, clerk, pleaded guilty at the City Court to-day to a charge of having had in his possession at Albion Park races…

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Sport & Pastime Cricket Fourth Test Australian Team Chosen M'cormick, Gregory and Chipperfield in

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

Australia's team for the Fourth Test match, to begin in Adelaide on Friday next, was announced in Melbourne on Tuesday, as follows…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

In the semi final of the Raleigh Memorial Handicap on Wagga green, Dalgleish meets Brunskill and Snog grass meets Alexander…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga Bigger Fields and Less Races Can It Be Achieved?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club the programme was extended to ten races and at the previous' four meetings nine races were…

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A Tennis Family

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 6

Cups valued at over £250 have been won on the tennis courts of Murrumburrah and surrounding districts and in Sydney during the past…

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Tumbarumba Races 4

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 15

Owing to the heavy rain preventing visitors from attending the Tumharumba Cup race meeting was further postponed to Monday and Tuesday…

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Wagga Coursing Waisey Font Impressive Sacuta Wins Easily

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

The crowd attending the meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club on Thursday night was the largest that has attended apart from holiday…

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Boxing Knockout in Second Round Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 11

Jim Berg, the N.S.W. heavyweight, shaped like a championship prospect in the first round of his contest at Fitzroy Stadium to-night against the…

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