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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Football Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The Australian footballers defeated Cotesbasque at Bayonne by 33 to 8…

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Carnival Dates S.w. Swimming Clubs

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Young, January 26, 1938. Temora, February 9, 1938 West Wyalong, Feb. 23, 1938. The programme for they South…

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Swimming Junior Freestyle Title Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

Miss Myee Steele won the 110yds junior freestyle championship of New South Wales at the Coogee Baths last night in 1.15 2-5…

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Greyhound Racing Gundagai Dogs

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

The track records for Gundagai over all distances are held by the undermentioned dogs.— 300 yards: Saluda, 17 sees, on…

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Greyhound Racing Harold Park Meeting Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The Harold Park greyhound meeting was postponed from Saturday night until next Saturday, on account of rain…

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Bowls Many Forfeits Heavy Rain Spoils Play Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Forfeits were numerous when play was continued in the single-handed bowls championship of Australia to-day. Many clubs, after allowing play…

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Anniversary Day Races £10 Challenge Match

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

Record nominations have been received for the unregistered race meeting, to be held on Wednesday next, at the…

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Cootamundra Races Much Interest in Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

The Cootamundra. Turf Club is fostering a movement to raise its status and importance among the racing bodies in the southern district area…

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Cootamundra Races Nominations Close on Wednesday Week

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Nominations for the Cootamundra Turf Club's Cup meeting, on February 9 and 10, close on Wednesday week February 2…

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Boxing Braddock's Come-back Points Decision Over Farr New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

James J. Braddock, ex-heavyweight champion of the world, made a successful come-back to the ring to-night when he gained a points decision over…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Visitors' Impressions Need for Modernising Appointments

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

Members of the Narandera and Albury cricket teams, which played a match for the O'Farrell Cup on the Wagga Cricket Ground yesterday, were…

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M.p. and A.a. Release of Guarantors Greyhound Racing on Ground

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Ever since the inception or the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, guarantors have enabled the bank to finance its activities…

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"Shore" Old Boys Visit to Wagga Entertained at Dinner and Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

With toe principal object of renewing old friendships and meeting ex-students of Sydney Church of England Grammar School, a party of 12…

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Athletics Champion Riders and Noted Winners at West Wyalong Sports

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The secretary of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club (Mr. Thos. A. Smith) announced today that the greatest gathering of champion riders…

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Athletics Overseas Visitors in Splendid Form Invitation Events Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

Overseas athletes showed splendid form in the invitation handicap events at the State championship carnival at the Sports Ground this afternoon…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

A rink tournament will be held on the local green tomorrow, commencing at 10 o'clock sharp. Players are asked to provide their own…

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Swimming Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

For the championship swimming carnival to be held at the Lake to-morrow (Anniversary Day), the following officials have been appointed. To…

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Riverina Swimming Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates of the Riverina Amateur Swimming Association held at Hillston, it was decided that two projected school…

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Proprietary Racing Opposition Prepares Case for Better Racing Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

A meeting of representatives of horse racing interests, including trainers, owners, jockeys, bookmakers, and others has been called for next…

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Boxing Chester Defeats Vaughan Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

Tommy Chester (11.11¾), American negro, defeated Tommy Vaughan (11.13), of Queensland, on a technical knockout in the 12th round at the…

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