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Sport, 1938

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Cootamundra Races Nominations Coming in

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Nominations are coming in steadily for the Cootamurdra Cup meeting on February 9 and 10. The Cowra horse, Scinfinette has…

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Greyhound Racing Bill's Money Successful Bookmakers Have Bad Night

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Six hot favorites were first to catch the judge's eye in the first seven events of the Cootamundra Coursing Club's eight-race programme decided…

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Football Australians Win in France Players Annoyed Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

The Australian Rugby League team defeated the Ville Neuvois Sporting Association by 26 points to 3 after leading 8 to 3 at half time…

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Kevin Luff’s Successful Trip Wins in Big Tennis Championship

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

In the Country Carnival tennis championships recently finalised in Sydney, Kevin Luff, son of Cr. and Mrs. W. Luff, had a very successful…

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Tennis Budge the Champion Bromwich Overwhelmed In Australian Championships ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

Donald Budge, world singles champion, overwhelmed John Bromwich in the final of the Australian men's singles championship to-day…

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Cricket Wagga Competitions Two Centuries J. Beer and Nolan in Inform

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

Bright cricket was played in the Wagga competition matches on Saturday, and two centuries were scored. J. Beer batted exceptionally well for 126…

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Athletics Empire Games Trials Records Broken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 7

Australian records were broken at the Sports Ground this afternoon when final competitive trials were held for Empire Games athletes…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator, The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Coctamundra is likely to be well represented at the swimming carnival in the Bidgee at Gundagai, for which a special train leaves here at 10.15 next…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The following will represent the Ex-Students against Cootamundra West on Sunday next: J. Weissel, K. Weissel, D. Young, T. Dowsett, W…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The following are the teams to play in the A and B Pennants on Sunday next, the A team playing at Tumut, and as the four rinks at…

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Country Week Tennis

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. H. Bourke has returned to Lockhart after successfully participating in the Country Week tennis. He was partnered with Miss Betty…

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Plumpton Coursing Albury Club's Unique Position

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

The Albury Plumpton Coursing Club was reformed last season and although it raised £104/11/ by membership fees and donations, and…

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Bowls RIVERINA v. Southern Slopes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The second annual match between the Riverina and the Southern Slopes Bowling Association was held at Temora on Anniversary Day…

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Greyhound Racing Murrumburrah Noms

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the meeting of the Murrumburrah coursing meeting tonight: Maiden Stake, 480 yards: May…

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Boxing Schmeling Defeats Foord Hamburg

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Max Schmeling defeated Ben Foord on points over 12 rounds. Schmeling dominated the match from the third round, when he had Foord reeling…

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Cootamundra Races Swaledale Nominated

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

The well-known Tumut galloper, Swaledale, has been nominated for the Cootamundra Cup on the first day of the races next week, and the Plate…

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Cricket Tumut District Cricket Association Days Off for Carnivals Not Warranted

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

There was no play on Sunday in the competition owing to the Swimming Carnival at Adelong. Matches were suspended at Tumut…

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Adelong Swimming Carnival Held in Delightful Weather Excellent Attendance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

The annual Swimming Carnival of Adelong Club was hold at the Adelong Pool on Sunday under ideal weather conditions and an excellent…

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