Boxing Leichhardt Matches Sydney
At the Leichhardt Stadium last night Les Hunter (8.1) knocked out Jack Martin (82) in the third round. Jack Niven (9.3½) outpointed Stan…
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CRICKET Sheffield Shield New South Wales Defeats Queensland Sensational Performance O'reilly Brilliant Sydney
New South Wales recorded its best performance in Sheffield Shield cricket for some years at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. It outclassed…
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The much-talked-of match, for the Middleweight Championship of the district eventuated on Boxing Night in O'Brien's Hall. A good crowd…
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There was an excellent attendance of members on the Bolton Park Bowling Club's green yesterday, when an all-day progressive rinks competition…
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Considerable interest is being taken in the £50 Challenge Match between the Tumult Butter Factory and Cream Carriers combined, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tumut Races Successful Xmas Meeting
A big crowd of racing enthusiasts from all parts of Riverina attended the opening of the Tumut Turf Club's Boxing Day meeting on Tuesday last. Tumut's popularity was on the first day again demonstrated by the great influx of holidaymakers to its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis M'neill Defeats Riggs New Orleans
In the sugar bowl championship, Don M'Nelli defeated Bobby Biggs 8-6, 6-3, 6-2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Turf Tumbarumba Turf Club Annual Races
The Tumbarumba Turf Club are holding their annual meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, January 17 and 18, 1940. This successful carnival is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Sheffield Shield Season's Biggest Score by Bradman South Australia Leads Victoria MELBOURNE
Another Bradman day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day; but there were no fireworks. The weather was perfect. Upon the resumption,…
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The Victorian team against New South Wales will be the same as that which opposed South Australia In Melbourne this week…
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To all bowlers I extend the season's greetings and best wishes for 1940. May the New Year mean not only happy hours on the bowling greens, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Country Week Wagga Players in Sydney Defeated by Singleton Sydney
Mainly due to harvesting operations and the need for providing storage for wheat owing to the shortage of bags, there was a decrease of more than 30…
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After the holiday spell, bowls will recommence on Sunday next, when Gundagai will visit Cootamundra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Coursing Saturday Night’s Meeting
An attractive programme is set down for decision on Saturday night next, when the local club will hold a meeting in Anzac Park. Entries…
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The Gundagai district team will visit Tumut on Sunday. The match should be most interesting. Gundagai defeated Tumut recently, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tennis Council Meeting Poor Country Representation Sydney
The secretary of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Henry Marsh) to-day criticised the attendance by country delegates at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby League Waratah Joins Second A.i.f. Gordon Baker Says Farewell
The good wishes of all followers of Rugby League will be extended to the Waratah footballer, Gordon Baker, who has Joined the 2nd A.I.F. Gordon was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Day Sports Returned Soldiers' Effort Interesting Comments on Day's Doings
The Pregrati[?] of Lene and ether events coundeted under the auspi[?] of the Tumbaremba members of the Returned League,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greyhound Racing Wagga To-night Alma's Pet For Wollundry Stake Smybob's Chance
Smybob has proved most consistent since returning from Melbourne, and he looks the winner of the secondgrade of the Wagga Stake, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hillston Amateur Championship Swimming Carnival Successful Day. Leeton Swimmers Take Majority of Events Hillston Lads Win Junior Titles
The Fifth Annual Riverina Championship Swimming Carnival of the Hillston Amateur Swimming Club was held in excellent swimming weather…
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