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Sport, 1938

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Road Cycling Races Restrictions on Clubs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The Police Traffic Department, it is understood, has decided that in future no cycling races will be permitted on highways…

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Cricket Notts Club Shows Loss London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The annual report of the Nottinghamshire Cricket Club shows a year's loss of £2712. It is hoped, however, that the special appeal launched last…

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Greyhound Racing E.C. Spender's Dogs Win a Double

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Particularly keen racing was witnessed at the Narandera Greyhound Racing Club's Weekly meeting on the sports ground on Wednesday…

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Tennis Germans' Success Over Americans English Writer's Coment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The tennis writer of "The Star" attaches significance of Cramm's three recent defeats of Budge, despite the fact that the matches were played on…

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O'Farrell Cup Cricket Disputed Match to Be Re-played on Sunday Week

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The match in dispute for the O'Farrell CUP between Albury (holders) and Narandera will be re-played at Wages On Sunday week, January 23,…

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Coursing Popular

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 16

The popularity of tin hare racing in Albury is indicated by the figures compiled at the office of the Clerk of Petty Sessions for 1937 showing…

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Football Rugby League Kangaroos Annoyed Refusal to Return in Orcades Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

The Associated Press special correspondent with the Kangaroos states that the team is incensed by the cabled demand by the secretary, of the Rugby…

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Bowls Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

In the Myers Cup competition of the Junee Bowling Club. Long (scr.) met Cameron (6). Fine scratch players are seldom seen to advantage in singles,…

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Albury Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 11

In addition to eleven of the 12 retiring committeemen of the Albury Racing Club, M[?]S. R. M. T women and J. McCarthy have been…

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Coursing at Showgrounds Deputation to Hospital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 12

Proposals for the holding of greyhound racing at the Wagga Showground are being pushed forward, and it is stated the Wagga Greyhound…

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International Tennis QUIST & Bromwich Brilliant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 14

J. Bromwich and A. K. Quiet yesterday were in wonderful form, when they decisively defeated Donald Budge and G. Mako 60, 26, 75, 62…

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Greyhound Racing Noise At Showgrounds Hospital Representatives Confer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 16

At the invitation of the Board of the Wagga Base Hospital, representatives of the hospitals and medical profession conferred last night on…

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Wagga Races Nominations Close on Monday Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

By advertisement in this issue owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's anniversary race…

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Clash of Dates Newcastle Secretary Explains "Duty to Racing" Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

The secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club, Mr. J. Hibberd, said to-night that his club's decision to race on, Anniversary, Day, unfortunate as…

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Tennis Quist and Bromwich Again Defeat Budge and Mako Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

Adrian Quist and John Bromwich again revealed marvellous form to-day to defeat the American No. 1 pair and Wimbledon champions, Budge and…

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Boxing Carroll v. Ross Contest Title Bout May Take Place in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 10

It was revealed to-day that the promoters of the Sports Ground have cabled an offer to the welterweight champion of the world (Barney Ross),…

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Race Smashes Two Horses Killed at Canterbury Races Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 15

In bad smash at Canterbury Park to-day two horses were killed and two riders taken to hospital. The accident occurred In the first…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Australians Defeat Catalans Perpignan

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

The Australian Rugby League team defeated the Catalans 53 to two…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

G. Mammatt, J. Deal, N. Pinkstone, and R. Gibson left on Saturday morning to take part in the Australian championships. They will be joined…

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Coursing Dogs Killed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

During the running of the second division of the Union Stake al the Orange. greyhound meeting on Saturday night, the odds-on favorite…

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