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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Cootamundra Races Western Horses in Force

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

There will be a big contingent of Western Hordes at the Cootamundra Turf Club's big cup meeting on February 10 and 11. A report yesterday…

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Greyhound Racing Two Dogs'disqualified for 10 Years Queanbeyan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 4

Following an inquiry into the running of two dogs, Queen Blazeaway and Mrs. Nick, at the greyhound meeting here, the stewards disqualified them…

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Tennis Perry Defeats Vines Palm Beach (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 10

Perry defeated vines 2-6, 6-3, 9-7, on the day court to-day. Vines service was quite effective, but he was outplayed…

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£950 RESERVE From 3 Carnivals Temora Athletic Club's Achievement TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Temora Athletic Club it was announced that, as a result of the profits from three carnivals held, the club now had…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

M. Healey bowled very consistently yesterday to defeat C. Jewell, 31-21. in the association's singles championship…

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Bowls Wagga Club Notes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Rink competitions were continued yesterday at the Wagga Bowling Club and the following games were played:—…

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Rugby League Cootamundra Pastime Club

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

At an enthusiastic meeting held at Cootamundra on Monday night :t was decided to form a club to be known as the Cootamundra Pastime Rugby…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga To-night's Meeting Interesting Racing Expected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The usual weekly, meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Raising Club will be held at the Cricket Ground tonight. The big holiday meeting held…

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Junee Swimming Pool Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

There was an electrical air pervading' the Junee council chambers on Tuesday night. The electric fan was in full blast above the heads of the nine…

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Cootamundra Races Nominations Close To-Night

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

Nominations for the Cootamundra Turf Club's 1450 cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, close to-night at 9…

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Swimming Arne Borg's Record Broken in Melbourne by Medica Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Jack Medica, the American Olympic champion swimmer, broke Arne Borg's victorian record for the 440 yards championship at the Olympic Pool…

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Tennis Davis Cup Draw Australia's Chances London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Australia will meet Mexico in the first, round of the American zone of the Davis Cup and, if successful, will meet the winner of the match United…

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Our Racing Letter Huge Confab Coup Randwick 33-1 Winner Originally Set For Moorefield Corinthian Lough Neagh All Washed Up

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Confab's sensational Paddington Handicap victory at Randwick last Saturday was the first I've backed at that price since Lough Neagh took…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

The following have made donations towards events to be played by the Cootamundra Club:—Messrs W. B Ward, C. J. Jewell. N. E. F. Pinkstone…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

The most outstanding performance at the Narandera Carnival on Monday was the remarkable success of Johnny Williams, Leeton's star…

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Leeton Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Point score as usual to-night Friday—the 220 yards club championship and a 55 yards handicap. K. McCowan. and M. Carlson are at…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The following will represent 'Herald" XI. in a return match Hillcroft on the Flat Oval on Sunday: J. Marinate Gehrig (2), Thompson (2)…

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Adelong Golf Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

Adelong golfers are looking forward to a long and successful season this year, as the links have already been cut prior to putting in order for…

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Championship Swimming Sunday, February 14

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

All the Riverina champions will be competing at the swimming carnival to be held in the Leeton Baths on Sunday week, February 14…

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Armidale Races Armidale

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

The 9-furlongs handicap, the main event on the New England Jockey Club's programme to-day resulted: Allunga, 9.10 (M' Cauley) 1: Sir…

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