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Sport, 1921

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Swimming. Ross Breaks Mile Record. Chicago, February 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 43

Norman Ross, the swimmer who visited Australia last year, and afterwards went to the Olympic Games at Antwerp, broke his own world's record for a mile by…

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Cricket. Hay v. SUBURBAN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The competition matches were resumed on Saturday, when the Hay and suburban clubs met in the sequel aiatch of the second round…

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Death of a N.s.w. Cricket Enthusiast

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 43

The death in Sydney on Saturday of Mr. C. W. Beal, an old New South Wales cricket enthusiast, is reported. His association with cricket dated from the time…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Friday last at Messrs. A. A. Piggin and Co.'s office, there being present:--Mr. J. H. Izon…

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Racing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 1

Pooncarie races take place on 17th February (to-morrow.) The Merbein Race Club Committee predict a credit balance of over £100…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the forthcoming St. Patrick's Day Races was held on Saturday afternoon last There was a good attendance, Mr M…

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At Towong Races. Towong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is the second letter I have written to the "Banner." It is very dry up here now. We haven't had any rain for a good while. We have a…

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Cricket. Hay v. SUBURBAN

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

The match between the Hay and Suburban clubs was concluded on Saturday, and a good contest resulted in a win for the Subs. by 62 runs on…

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Athletic Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Athletic Club was held at the School of Arts on Monday night. Messrs. L. F. Portent (in the chair) P. W…

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Boxing Championship. Carpenter v. Jeff Smith

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

A Philadelphia message stales that Al Lippe the boxing promoter has accepted an offer from Paull Amier, of Paris for a purse of [?]250 for a 20…

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Cricket. England v, N.S.W.

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

The above match was commenced at Sydney on Friday last. England batted first and compiled 427 (Hendren 102, Makepeace 73, Fender 60). At the…

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Racing Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

At a meeting held at Moama recently, which was largely attended, it was decided to reform the Moama Racing Club. Mr John Clark was elected president,…

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Local and District News. Annual Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

At a special meeting of the committee of the Balranald Racing Club, held on Monday evening last, it was decided that owing to the Merbein Turf Club holding…

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Cricket JERILDERIE v. BUNDURE

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A team of cricketers representing Bundure visited Jerilderie on 19th inst., to try conclusions with the local team, and an enjoyable game…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the the Hay Swimming and Life Saving Club was held last night at the Athenaeum to receive the programme committee's…

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Springhurst Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The publican's booth at the Springhurst races on March 12 was sold on Monday by Messrs. Flanagan, Newman and Co., and realised £5910- Messrs…

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Dining Off Golf Balls

The Independent · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

"I cannot understand what there is in the state of an ordinary golf ball that proves such an irresistible temptation to children," said a…

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English Motor Road Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 40

During the currency of the automobile show in London a meeting took place of representatives of British motor manufacturing concerns with the object of coming…

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Cricket. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 5

The following team will represent Corowa in their match against Rutherglen on the latter ground on Saturday next:--R. F. Cooper, F. W. Booty, J…

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Reminiscences of Early Racing in the Border Districts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 42

An old friend and one-time resident of Albury, supplies the following interesting items in reference to early racing in these districts:—An ancient minute book…

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