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Sport, 1937

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TENNIS Country Tennis Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

The sixteen teams to survive the qualifying rounds in the men's teams match at Country Week Carnival in Sydney were:--Newcastle I,…

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Greyhound Racing at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 10

Owners are reminded that nominations for the next meeting. of the wagga Greyhound Racing Club, to tie held on Thursday night, January 14,…

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New Cricket Stand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 16

Plans for the construction of a new stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground are being considered, and it is hoped a stand to accommodate 10,000 will…

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Boxing "No Fight" Declaration Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 8

After a lukewarm contest at the Fitzroy Stadium to-night, between Raynor (11.1). of New South Wales, and Jack M'Namee (10.10), the Victorian welter…

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Coursing Dispute New Development in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 10

The latest development in the greyhound racing dispute was s decision by a meeting of owners and trainers to form a Greyhound Owners and…

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Golf Clubs Limited 14 Only to Be Carried

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 13

A London cable states that the rules committee of St. Andrew's has recommended that the number of golf clubs used to play the game be…

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Golf in Riverina Course Improvements Early Start Expected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 3

Golf in the Riverina is essentially a winter game, but in recent years the season has extended from early autumn to well into the spring. The provision…

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White City Tennis Off Through Rain Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 2

Wet weather last night and this morning washed out play in the City v. Country tennis fixture at White City courts…

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Royal Stables New King's Racing Plans Hampton Court Stud

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

Uncertainty in the racing world concerning King George's attitude to-wards the Royal stable and stud has, been set at rest by His Majesty's…

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Charity Cricket Match HOTELKEEPERS v. Wine and Spirit Travellers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 13

Interest is being created in the cricket match to be played in aid of Wagga charities by teams representing the Wine and Spirit Travellers…

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Racing at Geelong Vincent Handicap Goes to Hostile Lorne Two-yeargld by Aldershot Easily Belmont Hurdle Race Won By Favorite, Boonewa Birregurra Trial To Beau Roi Herne Hill Welter Goes to Lautus Geelong

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 15

Races were held at Geelong this afternoon, this being the first weekend fixture on this course for many years…

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Bowls

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

The first round of A and B pennants, Gundagai verses Tumut, were during last week-end. The teams and scores were:—…

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Tennis Perry Again Defeats Vines "Must Now Make Tennis a Business"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 6

CLEVELAND (Ohio), Saturday. Ered Perry again defeated Vines in the second match of his tour of U.S.A., 13-11, 6-3. A crowd of 3000 saw the match…

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Swimming Ryan Wins Australian Championship 440-Yards Struggle Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 6

Noel Ryan won the 440 yards swimming championship of Australia at the North Sydney pool this afternoon. Ryan, at the end, had speed in…

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CRICKET Ames Scores Century LAUNCESTON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

The match between England end Tasmania was resumed to-day. England's first inningns was continued: and Ames was caught by…

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Cricket Competition Commences Next Sunday an Interesting Round Promised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

The Hogan Gold Cup competition will be resumed on Sunday next. With only two points sepaarting the four teams in the cup fight, some…

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Swimming

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

Mr Lin. Harris, N.S.W.A.S.A. swimming coach, arrived in Tumut on Saturday and was met by the President and secretary of the…

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Swimming in Schools

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

Headmasters of Newington College and The King's School support the suggestions of the secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society that…

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Racing Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

The principal race at the Moorefield meeting on Saturday, was the Peter Moore Gold Cup, which was won by Tuckiar, a son of Heroic. We…

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Boree Creek Tennis

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

A match was played between Boree Creek and Faithful Clubs, on the Boree Creek Courts last Saturday and resulted in a win for…

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