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Sport, 1938

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

J. Bromwich defeated D. Budge in the tennis thatch between Australia and the United States on Saturday. As the American had not completely…

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Boxing Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 8

Micky Miller outpointed the American, Lew Fabrer, in a 12-round bout at the stadium last night…

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Coursing Dogs Killed Orange

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

During the running of the second division of the Linton Stake at the Orange greyhound meeting last night, the odds-on favorite, Minstrel Boy,…

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Boxing Leto and Carroll Ready

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

American Jimmy Leto and Jack Carroll, who fight at the Sydney Sports. Ground tomorrow night, completed their training on Saturday…

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Drowned in Swimming Pool Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1
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Swinging on a chain over a swimming pool on the Lane Cove River Edward Cusack, aged 19 years, of Erskineville, dropped short, and fell on…

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Bowls Junee Club M'kenzie Cup

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

In the consistency handicap for the M'Kenzie Cup, Harris (30 behind) defeated Ray (25 behind), 151—144. SCOTT CUP…

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Swimming Boy Defeats Father Senior Diving Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

After, winning the junior diving championship of the Sydney Amateur Club at the Domain Baths to-day, Graham Smyrke, aged 11 years, took…

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Cootamundra Races the Cup Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

Nominations for the Cootamundra Turf Club's big cup meeting, on February 9 and 10, close on February 2…

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Football Roos Defeat France Marseilles

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

The Australian Rugby League team defeated Prance by 16 to 11…

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Women's Cricket Wagga Team for Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

The following players will represent the Wagga Women's Cricket Association in Sydney at Country Week: Misses E. Prosser, E. Jones, J…

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Closing To-night Nominations for Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 8

Nominations for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club's anniversary race meeting on Wednesday, January 26, close to-night at 9 o'clock, with…

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Sydney Racing Smashes Cause Concern to Authorities Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 8

The two serious cradles at Canterbury yesterday, when two horses were killed and a number of jockeys hurt following the accident at Randwick…

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Greyhound Racing Valuable Greyhound Disappears Had Ben Locked in Dog Box

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

After a success at wagga on Thursday night Mr. R. S. Hall's dog Penny Farthing, disappeared off the train between Harden and Young on Friday…

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Tennis Australia Wins Bromwich Beats Budge Quist Defeats Mako ADELAIDE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 7

J. Bromwich defeated D. Budge in the tennis match between Australia and the United States to-day. As the American had not…

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Charges Reduced for Coursing Club All Requests Meet With Favourable Consideration Councillors Resent Remarks of Club’s Former Treasurer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

THE Councillors elected at the Gundagai Shire elections in December are staunch supporters of the Gundagai Coursing Club This was proven at the Gundgai Shire meeting, on Friday, when every request made by the Club received favourable…

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Athletics State Championships Past Times Recorded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Jack Mumford and Ted Hampson, both selected in the Australian Empire Games team, were placed first and second in the State athletic 100…

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Swimming

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Trials for 440 yards Riverina Championship will be held at the Leeton Baths on Wednesday night and the following are asked to…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League France Defeated by Touring Australians Marseilles

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

On the finest ground which they have encountered during the tour, the Australian Rugby League team defeated Prance by 16 points to 11 to-day…

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