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Sport, 1937

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Cricket O'farrell Cup

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

THE result of the O'Farrell Cup in which Wagga meted out a salutory hiding to the local team, forces the unpalatable opinion…

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Swimming Australian Talent Comment by Visiting Coach Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

"Australia has a wealth of swimming talent," said Mr. F. Cody, the noted American swimming coach, who is managing Jack Medica's Australian…

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District News Grong Grong CRICKET

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

The Grong Grong cricketers were at borne to the Dullah team on Sunday fast in their match in the Neill shl[?] competition .The local boys…

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Cootamundra Races Splendid Nominations for Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8

The inspired move by the committee of the Cootamundra Turf Club to bring country racing back to the high standard it occupied a few years ago has…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 12

On Sunday a team from the Wade (Leeton) Club visited Narandera but only one of the four rinks had a win. The final scores were Narandera 116,…

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Coursing Licenses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 14

Following the refusal of the Chief Secretary to grant a license for tin hare coursing at Leeton, an application by a Whitton syndicate has also…

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Golf Country Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

The opening of the season of the Wagga Country Golf Club will take place on March 27. There will be an open Easter tournament (March 27…

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Rival Captains At Golf

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Bradman was a guest at a dinner given by G. O. Allen (captain), and Captain Howard (manager) of the English team…

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A.I.F. Golf Cup

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 8

One of the most popular golf competitions is the A.I.F. Service played at the Killara (Sydney) links, and this year's event is fixed for…

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Bradman and Allen at Golf Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Don Bradman was the guest last night at a dinner given by G. O. Allen (captain) and Mr. Howard, manager of the English team. To-day…

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Racing At Albury on Saturday, February 27

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 12

The Summer (Benefit) Meeting of the Albury Racing Club will be held on Saturday, February 27, when a programme of six events is provided…

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Wagga Coursing Henry Bey Back To Best Little Queen Wins Again

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 14

Despite the fact that it was the second meeting this week there was a fair crowd at Thursday night's meeting. Four of the eight winners…

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Boxing Leto and Gower Coming to Australia New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

It was announced to-day that the well-known lightweight boxer, Leto. who has agreed to meet Jack Carroll in Sydney, has arranged to sail by the…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga Thursday Night's Meeting a Sensational Start

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

Following so closely on the Anniversary night meeting it was expected that the attendance at the usual Thursday night meeting of the Wagga…

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Bowls First Impressions of a Beginner Some of the Things That Count

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

Like the globe trotter who spends several months in Australia and writes a book on the habits and habitats of the people I, after several months as a…

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Cricket Fourth Test Bradman Praises Bowlers Injured Thumb Still Sore Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Bradman said to-day that he gave the bowlers the chief credit for Australia's victory in the fourth Test match. The had dona marvellously…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

Ron Hanes, champion of the Wagga Country Golf Club, has decided to turn professional this season. He recently accepted an offer from the Wagga…

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SWIMMING Popular Friday Nights

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

Last Friday's programme was more popular than ever. People look forward to these Friday nights at the pool. The competitions between the…

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Boxing Blomfield Disqualified Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

"Lofty" Blomfield was disqualified in the seventh round of his wrestling match with Danny Dusek at the Leichhardt Stadium last night, for…

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Junee Swimming Pool Discussion at Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

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

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