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Sport, 1938

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

The heat and wind of the Xmas and New Year holidays held no terror (or the "boys": they Just rolled up for their roll, and roll they did. The…

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Junior Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The junior point score will be resumed to-morrow (Sat.) with handicap races for everyone…

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Greyhound Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Coommundra Coursing Club (Mr. W. Evans. is in receipt of a letter from the Chie Secretary's Department pointing out…

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SWIMMING The Hillston Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Swimmers to represent Leeton at Hillston, in the Riverina championship events, will be selected from the following:—110 yards senior…

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Bowls Tumut Bowling Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

In the match played on Wednesday afternoon Nicholls, Hayward, Godfrey and Learmont (31) defeated Bellchambers, Grugeon,…

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Cootamundra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

The Cootamundra Turf Club will hold its cup meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th February with £320 prize money. The…

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Those Tennis Courts !

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

A peculiar position arises ever the new municipal tennis courts, the construction of which was started by the council thirteen months age; and, if…

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Swimming Ryan's Attempt on Record Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

Noel Ryan failed in his attempt to break the Australian record held by Andrew Charlton for 300 metres at Manly Baths to-night. Charlton's time…

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Cricket Notes Sparre Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

The Whizz Bangs are to play Dudaunah on Albert Park tomorrow and to-morrow week. One the same dates Jme is to meet Cooramundry on…

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CRICKET Matches During the Holidays

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

DURING the New Year holidays we were favored by visits from the Springdale and Narandera clubs. Springdale, which is…

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Greyhound Racing Grey Andy wins the Novice Trophy Stake Very Large Crowd Witnesses Thrilling Racing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

The Narandera Greyhound Racing Club conducted its Novice Trophy Stake meeting on the sportsground on Saturday evening last, and a very…

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That £500 Grant ! Tennis Court and Beacon Hill Drive

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Mr. Spooner wrote again to the Town Council, per Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A. thus: "I refer to your personal representations on behalf of…

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Tennis International Triangle Cramm and Mako Win Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Gottneo Cramm defeated John Bromwich in straight sets, and Gane Mako easily accounted for Henner Henkel in the triangular international…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Coursing at Showground (To the Editor "The Daily Advertise")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to say a few words on a matter that is of deep concern to the residents of this part of Wagga…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 10

The anniversary carnival will be held at Batlow Olympic baths to-morrow week, Sunday, January 16, and will be officially opened by Mr. W. F…

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Condobolin Coursing Successful Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 10

Condobolin coursing people had a feast of coursing over the holidays, with two meetings at Condoblin and two at Ungarie. Two leading…

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International Tennis Remarkable Tennis Gates Closed Against Crowd Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 2

Remarkable tennis was witnessed in the international triangular matches between Australia, Germany, and America today. The match in…

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Bowls. Riverina Pennants Wagga Defeats Culcairn

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 16

The first of the pennant competition matches for the season was played on Wednesday afternoon, when Curcairn B[?]rinks visited…

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Tennis Official Resings "Sham Amateurism"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 16

Mr. Harley Malcolm, vice-president of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria on Thursday [?] tendered his [?]eignation from the council of…

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Road Races Cancelled Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 10

Due to the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. applying to cyclists as well as motor cars, the cycle road races which were to have been held to-morrow, have…

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