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Sport, 1938

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£150 Minimum Prize South Australian Suggestion Improved Racing Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

Suggestions for attracting increased attendances at race meetings submitted to the Betting Commission to-day by the Trainers and Owners'…

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

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

Sir,—I have been following the various contributions made to your columns, also meetings, deputations and suggestions in connection with…

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Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Seven starters lined up on Wednesday night for the 440 yards club championship, run in conjunction with the trial for the Riverina…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Cootamundra C graders go to Tumut on Sunday. The following will represent Cootamundra: G. B. Black, R. Ward, D. I…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

There was a good roll up at the Lake on Sunday morning last and some good times were recorded by some swimmers. Two very much…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

The Golf Tennis Club is now so Popular for night play that on Friday as well as Tuesday nights the courts will be open as from next week (not…

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Tumbarumba Races Beauscreet Wins Cup Small Fields But Good Racing

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for both days of the Tumbarumba Turf Club’s Cup Meeting on Wednesday and yesterday. This circumstance, aided, doubtless, by the…

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Riverina Amateur Swimming Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A meeting of delegates to the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association was held at Hillston following the carnival there on Sunday last…

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Professional Football

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Should 51 a her Cup players be paid? asks the "Lnchlan Leader" in a leading article. The controversial question faced Cowra Rugby League…

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Greyhound Racing Wagga Results

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club, held last night. Some very interesting racing was witnessed, and…

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Week-end Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

With the object of strengthening the teams in the Saturday competition and ensuring that each remaining team will be able to field eleven…

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Boxing Miller Was a Sick Man

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

Advice from Sydney is to the effect that Mickey Miller was far from well for his fight with Farber. He had not fully recovered from the throat…

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Bowls Championship Carnival Interrupted by Rain Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

Sodden greens caused by heavy rains necessitated a postponement until to-morrow of the first three rounds of the Australian single-handed bowls…

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Greyhound Racing Narandera Dogs Win Four Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Local dogs won four events at the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club's weekly meeting on Wednesday evening last Mr. E. Edwards' Fair Melanie…

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Boxing Jock M'evoy to Meet Ambrose Palmer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The Olympia Sports Company, promoters of the Sports Ground contests, has sent a cable message to the cruiser weight champion of the…

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Tennis Linton Cup Newcomes Defeats Gilchrist Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

South Australia won the Lindon Cup to-day for the first time of the contest, defeating New South Wales in three straight rubbers. Victoria…

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Narandera Amateur Swimming Club Annual Carnival on Wednesday Next Meeting of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last. There were…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Arrangements For Opening of Swimming Pool. Caretakers Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

The deputy Mayor (Alderman Adkins) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the, Junee, Municipal Council on Tuesday, night, The absentee…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. Vic. Rain Delays Play

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Owing to heavy overnight rain there was no play in the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.Wales and Victoria before 2 p.m…

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No Leave to Appeal Victoria Park Racing Club Case London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 8

The Privy Council to-day refused the application for leave to appeal in the Victoria Park Racing Club of Sydney broadcasting case…

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