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Sport, 1937

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

The second series of the South-Western District Swimming Association championship carnivals commences on February 3. In the draw…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

A pairs handicap competition during the holidays, played over seven rin[?] resulted in a win for C. Jewell and A. Gilmour. In the final they defeated…

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Tumut Swimming Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Tumut Swimming Club was held in O'Brien's Hall on Tuesday night. Those present were Messrs. J. Blakeney (chair)…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Dogs owners are advised by advertisement in this issue to apply to their local clubs for N.C.A. membership. The Cootamundra Coursing Club is…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

All members of the [?] Second Grade Cricket Club [?] asked to [?] at the [?]…

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Greyhound Racing Large Crowd Sees grilling Racing Guttering Star Twinkles

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 6

Delightful wenther conditions and record nominations were responsible for the very large crowd which as sembled at the sportsground on New…

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Correspondence Dispute Between Coursing Associations (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

Sir,—It is most regrettable that trouble has arisen between the N.C.A. and the Trotting Club, and dog owners trainers, and breeders in this district…

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Racing Circuit to Cost £66,000

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3

South Africa—with its annual International Grand Prix car race and other big motor contests looming ahead—is evidently out to create a niche for…

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Golf Wagga Club Water Supply for Course Sprinkler System

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Reporting to the finance committee at last night's meeting of the Wagga. Municipal Council, on the application of the Wagga Golf Club for…

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Competition Cricket Matches Resume This Week End

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The Austin and Howell Cup Competitions will be resumed this weekend, after the Christmas and New Year recess…

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Greyhound Control Position Explained Racing Council's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 7

Officials of the Greyhound Racing Control Council yesterday stated that the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), in his letter to the Albury Club, with…

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Greyhound Racing Latest "War" Development Government Will Not Intervene

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

While the Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey) states that he has no power Lo intervene in the dispute which threatens to ruin dog racing…

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"Free Cricket" Proposal Vetoed by English Team's Manager Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

A sporting gesture by the Victorian Cricket Association was [?] by the manager of the English team to-day The cricket association, satisfied with…

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Tennis Perry Defeats Vines Three Sets to One Huge Crowd Attends New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Fred Perry, who won the Wimbledon singles tennis championship—recognised as the world's championship—in 1934,1935, and 1936, in…

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Cricket Rumors Australian Team Members Called Before Board No Statement Issued Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

The sensational events of the Test match which ended to-day were followed by a surprising development when four members of the Australian…

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Tumut Turf Club Profit of £334 on Boxing Bay Meeting Annual Meeting Prize Money Increased to £400

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 1

A profit of £33449 was realised by the Tumut Turf Club at its recent Boxing Day Meeting as disclosed at a committee meeting held on Monday night. Half of the profits will be given to the Tumut District Hospital as a nucleus for providing additions to the…

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Trotting and Athletic Carnival Postponement Decided Upon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 2

The Leeton Agricultural Society's Trotting and Athletic Carnival, which was to have been held on February 1st, has been postponed on account…

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Our Racing Letter Randwick Mishap Was a Blessing in Disguise for the Jamieson Stable Latharna Failed in Randwick Novice. But Landed Big Wagers in Open Company at Warwick Farm Bailey Patten's Pair of Smart Two-year-olds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

Lalharna's defeat of Loud Applause in the Warwick Farm January Handicap on Saturday suggests that if Jack Jamteson had prepared this…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

Saturday, rink competition games on Wagga Club green to-day, resulted:-- Lawrence, Macdonald, Alexander…

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Coursing Dispute

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 14

The latest development in the dispute for coursing control is the formation of a Greyhound Owners and Trainers Union to protect their…

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