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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Second Test. Australia Batting. Collins 64, Taylor 68, Howell Bowls Well. Melbourne

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

The second test match was commenced at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day in very hot weather. The wicket was perfect. Douglas again lost…

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BOXING. Demsky Defeats Dupre. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

Paul Demsky, the Russian feather -weight, defeated Andre Dupre; of France, on points at the Stadium last night. The contest was keenly fought…

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New Tennis Star. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

The surprise of yesterday's play in the Western Suburbs tournament at Ashfield was the defeat of. J. O. Anderson by Watson, of Cooma, in the…

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Winners' "Remarkable Tennis." Patterson's Failure. AUCKLAND

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

Yesterday's Davis Cup play, confirmed the previous opinion that the Americans are the superior team. Srookes remarked, last night that they deserved…

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"Napoleon of Tennis." Tribute to Brookes. LONDON

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

The London "Evening News" features the wonderful display of Brookes, the Napoleon of Australian lawn tennis," against Tilden in the Davis Cup, No…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. Queensland. Forsburg 143. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 2

The cricket match, Queensland v. N.S.W was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday in muggy weather. The attendance was very sparse,…

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Swimming School

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

On the banks of the Pool yesterday morning numerous, boys and girls of Tamworth assembled for their annual swimming lesson. Swimming instructors from the Education Department. Sydney,…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v Queensland. Rain Stops Play. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 1

The inter-State match between New South Wales and Queensland was continued to-day. Oxenham and Shepherd opened up for Queensland, and scored…

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Inter-state Cricket Match Abandoned. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

The cricket match between Queensland and New South Wales has been abandoned owing to the continuance of the rain…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

By winning the first and second test matches Australia now has 37 wins to her credit being only two behind England…

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Hospital Picnic Races

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The picnic sports in aid of the Hospital, promoted by Messrs. J. Malone and F. W. D. Thompson, and which were to have been held on Saturday…

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International Tennis. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that in international lawn tennis, in the finals of the ladies' doubles. Madame Banot and Mademoiselle Conquet…

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Rosebery Races Postponed. Sydney

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

Owing to rain the Rosebery pony race meeting has been postponed till Friday…

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New Zealand Tennis Championships. Auckland

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

The New Zealand tennis championship was continued to-day. The only important match this morning was that in which O'Hara Wood heat Marsh. 10—8,…

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Albury Express Cancelled. Races Abandoned. MELBOURNE

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

A special meeting o[ the Victorian branch of the Stewards' Union has been called for to-morrow to hear reports in regard to the negotiations that have…

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Cricket

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

The following players will represent the Tamworth Standards first grade v Soldiers, at Oval No 1, on Saturday 8th and 15th (competition), play to…

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Country Week Tennis. To-day's Matches. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The Country Week tennis carnival, which has been postponed for several days, will be commenced tomorrow morning…

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Big Cricket. Mailey Available for Test. ADELAIDE

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The New South Wales cricket team arrived in Adelaide to-day, and was given a cordial reception. It is not known whether Malley will…

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Cricket

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 6

Singleton C.C. defeated Liverpool Plains Association at Howe Park, Singleton by 215 runs. The home team scored 285 for nine wickets and declared…

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Strange Racing Episode. London

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 1

An unusual racing incident is recorded from Gatwick, in the Leatherhead Setting Hurdle Race. Stubbs, who had his mount on Fizzer…

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