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Sport, 1937

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Swimming Club Point Score

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

The Leeton Club's point score will be held us usual to-night (Friday). There will be 100 metres handicap and the scratch race postponed from…

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Swimming Carnival—record Entries

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Cootamundra Swimming Club has received record entries for its carnival on Wednesday next. The response from all surrounding towns was…

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Boxing Fakes and Unexpected Happenings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

IN his recently published memoirs Hugh D. McIntosh, the celebrated theatrical entrepreneur and boxing promoter…

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Albury Racing Club's Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

The Albury Racing Club, at its meeting last night, discussed arrangements ,for three, race meetings the first of which will be held on…

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Big Things Ahead for Local Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

IN a fortnight's time, Sunday, February 14, seven Riverina Championship events will be decided at the Leeton Baths. This…

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No Greyhound Racing at Leeton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

The Yanco Ministers' Fraternal, also the Leeton P. and C. Association, are in receipt of communication from the Chief Secretary's Department,…

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Boxing Negro's Supporters Upset New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Boxing circles are upset by the report that the negro, Joe Louis, at his training quarters at Tompton Lakes was floored by one punch from his…

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Cricket O'farrell Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The team selected to play against Wagga for the O'Farrell Cup at Wagga on Sundaly next, are the following:—L. Nolan (capt), R. Hanson…

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Old Buffers and Test Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Iu order that patrons and players may listen-in to the Test Match being played at Adelaide, Mr. Len Cusack has generously offered to…

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Boxing French Lightweight Match with Alf Blatch Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

The Australian lightweight champion, Alf Blatch, has been matched with the French lightweight, Charley Corner. Gomer will accompany Jimmy…

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Cootamundra Races £33 Tender for Publican's Booth

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. C. Bergin, of the Star hotel Cootamundra, submitted a tender of £35 for the publican's booth at the Cootamundra Cup meeting, on…

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Cricket Match for Barker Cup on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

The first match for the S. H. Barker Cup will be played on the sport ground on Monday next (Anniversary Day holiday) when the Griffith team…

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Our Racing Letter Ki[?]c's Many Winners Anniversary Meeting Prospects

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Jack King's winning live races at the two major Sydney meetings last week is further instance of how luck comes with a flood. Admittedly…

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Grey hound Racing Another Good Programme To-night (Friday) Eight Racks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6

With 41 dogs engaged. everything points to another good, programme being provided for patrons of the Narandera Athletic…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Meeting Fast Times Recorded Great Colone and Sacuta

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Conditions were ideal for racing last night, and fast times were registered at the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club's meeting…

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Cricket Fourth Test Match Starts at Adelaide To-day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 8

The fourth Test match between England and Australia begins at Adelaide to-day. Intense interest will be taken in this match owing to the fact that…

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Big Cricket Englishmen to Play at Canberra on February 10 and 11

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

The [?] given by the Olympic Games to the Commonwealth Government and placed by them on th[?] Manuka Oval, will serve a most…

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Tennis Two Freak Players In Australian Singles Final Bromwich and M'grath Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 5

A position unique in the annals of lawn tennis in this country was created to-day when two "freaks" qualified to meet in the final of the Australian…

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Bowls Wagga Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Saturday rink competition games on Wagga Club green to-day resulted Dalgleish, Stevenson, Darke, and Brunskill d. Lawrence, Sutherland,…

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Weir Retains Swimming Title

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

W. Weir (V.) easily retained his 200 metres breaststroke title at the Australian swimming championships on Wednesday night. He won by…

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