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Sport, 1937

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Schoolgirl Drowned Tragedy at Tumut Swimming Pool Learning to Swim

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

Nancy Treweek, aged 11 years, of Grahamatown, met her death at the Tumut Swimming Pool, in the Tumnt River, on Wednesday…

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Narandera Cricket Association Arrangements for Finals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Narandera Cricket Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday last, there being present Messrs. D. Drover…

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Boxing George Cook's License Trouble with Control Board London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

The British Boxing Board of Control has announced that it refuses to renew the license of George Cook, the Australian professional boxer. The…

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Rogers' Cycle Racing Hints Art of Bridging Gaps

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

SINCE the last of this series of articles by Australia's champion all-round cyclist, Len Rogers, the brilliant New South…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Swimming Pool Site Department Asks for Facts of Case

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Absentees were…

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Cricket Lush a "Bogeyman" English Comment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

The "Evening News," commenting on the victory of New South Wales in the cricket match against England, says: "The match was most unsatisfactory,…

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Cricket Test Team to Be Announced To-morrow

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The Australian team for the fifth and deciding test match, to start in Melbourne to-day week, will be announced at the New South Wales…

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CRICKET England v. Victoria Wet Wicket Delays Play MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Owing to the sodden state of the ground, there was no play before 2 o'clock in the match between England and Victoria…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Meeting Swaledale Wins Handicap Great Effort by Local Champion Big Crowd Watch Interesting Racing

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club were favoured by fine weather for the opening day of their annual races. The gate-takings were slightly in…

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Our Racing Letter a High-class Field This Year for Caulfield Futurity Stakes Many Notable Weight-carrying Sprinters to Contest Rich 7-Furlongs Stake This Will Be the Test of Gold Rod's Superiority

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The high-weight who came home best of all in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday was Regular Bachelor. He was last when the…

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GOLF State Golf Championships

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

The N.S.W. Golf Council has decided that the State amateur championships Will be played at Royal Sydney, the fours[?]nes on May 29,…

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Riverina Golf Narandera Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

The Narandera Golf Club Will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, 4th March. Albury Golf Club…

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Swimming Pool For Griffith

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 13

The Wade Shire Council received a deputation asking the council to construct a swimming pool of Olympic dimensions, and to mike an…

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Wagga Golf Associates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of the Associates of the Wagga Golf Club it was decided to hold a social evening at the Club House on Friday…

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Tarcutta Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

Races will be held under A.R.C rules on Easter Monday on the Tarcutta racecourse. The proceeds will be in aid of the Tarcutta Memorial…

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Tennis South Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

The annual meeting of the 'South wagga' Tennis Club will be held in the M.P. and A A. rooms on March 1 at 8 p.m. Members and intending…

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COURSING Double To Swifty Nic But Exciting Finishes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 14

Swifty Nic (or Swifty as he was known before re-registration) is popular with Wagga crowds, and his re-appearance on Thursday night no…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga Thrilling Racing on Thursday Night Many Winners at Good Prices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

A large crowd attended Thursday nights meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racine Club and were rewarded with a night of spectacular racing. The…

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Swimming Baths Estimated At £23,000 an Ambitious Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

In submitting a detailed report and specifications to the Wagsa Municipal Council on Thursday, night, the Engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston)…

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Betting During Races a Backer Warned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 12

Under the rules of racing a license must be held for any one laying the odds. Betting in running between punters, or hedging of bets is a…

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