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Sport, 1938

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Boxing Carroll Confident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

That Leto had Carroll down twice in their last contest is now history, Some say that he may repeat this performance tonight. Not only will…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Swifty Nic and Sir Gavin both won at Wolongong last night. Bill's Money and Dit Doin both ran second…

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Wagga Races Satisfactory Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

After the nominations closed last night for the Wagga Anniversary race meeting on Wednesday, January race the secretary (Mr. J. T. De Groot)…

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Swimming Batlow Carnival Wagga Competitors Win Main Events

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Despite threatening weather the Batlow Swimming Club's Eastern Riverina Amateur Swimming Association's annual carnival, held at Batlow…

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Hillston Swimming Carnival Leeton Win Five Riverina Championships

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

EVIDENCES of the drought were seen when the Leeton swimmers visited Hillston on Sunday last. The Lachlan River was…

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Competition Cricket Saturday Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Those present at Saturday afternoon's match Country v Fivebough, were entertained by a batting feast from the bat of Hastie. In ninety…

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Boxing Commission of Control Urged by Chief Secretary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The creation of a commission to control boxing in New South Wales has been recommended to the Cabinet by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey)…

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Bowls "C" Pennant Played at Temora Tumut 86, Temora 67

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

The local "C" Pennant team journeyed to Temora on Sunday and, after a very enjoyable game, won with a margin of 19 points…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Next Sunday's Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

Widespread interest is being taken in the O'Farrell cup match to be played at Wagga on Sunday next between the Narandera and Albury…

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Narandera Greyhound Racing Club Entries For To-morrow Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Maiden Stake, 480 yards—Ron Pingo, Lady Revair, Sir Owen, Lone Guard, Fair Melanie, Pegaway, Princess Joyce, Observaleete…

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Broadcasting Effect on Racing Lord Hamilton's Views Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The Australian practice of broadcasting practically all race meetings and the popularity of betting shops in South Australia were two aspects of…

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Tennis Davis Cup South Australia Favors Challenge Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Following the Victories of Bromwich and Quist over Budge and Mako on Saturday, it is considered likely that South Australia will now favor the…

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Greyhound Racing Dog Trials Special Regulations for Harold Park Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) to-day had regulations drafted to permit trials to be held at Harold Park. Delay in issuing these regulations has…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessary endorse the views of our correspondents)DOG Racing at Show Ground (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

Sir,—Since addressing you a short time ago on the proposed transfer of dog racing to the show ground, it has, and rightly so, assumed an air of…

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Athletics Dissatisfaction Among Games Visitors Lack of Training Facilities SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Considerable dissatisfaction is said to exist among the British Empire athletes regarding the lack of training facilities. The Canadians declare that…

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Annual Athletic Carnival Selecting the Date

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

THE outstanding success which attended the Show Society's Athletic and Cycling Carnival, held on Coronation Day, in May…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Aub. Griffin, who recently returned to Cootamundra, is one of Cootamundra's best doubles players, and was seen in action before breakfast this…

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Boxing Carroll v. LETO American Outclassed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

A record crowd of over 30,000 packed the Sports Ground, Sydney, where Jack Carroll met Jimmy Leto in a return bout last night…

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Cowra Races Avoids Clash with Cootamundra Races a Week Earlier

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 8

At the request of the Cootamundra Turf Club, the Cowra Jockey Club altered the date of its ambulance race meeting from February 9 and 10 to…

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Cootamundra Races Cowra Avoids Cloth

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

At the request of the Cootamundra Turf club the Cowra Jockey Club altered the date of its ambulance race meeting from February 9 and 10…

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