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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1921

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When the Wind Is Up Forecast of Australian Cricket in England Pessimism of a Popular Critic "Australians Have Proven Too Good for Us." London, February 17

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 1

Mr. Sydney Parton, in an interview to the "Australian Press Association" says that in the [?]ace of the co[?]ts overbr[?]w of their team it would need…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

The proposed swimming carnival (fixed for March 2nd) has been Further postponed, owing to unfavorable conditions. The…

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Bowls. Wagga Club

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

In the first round of the championship— H. Oates defeated F. Lugsdin, 25 to 8…

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Football. Southern District Activities

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

There is evidence of increasing activity in regard to the South-Western District Australian Rules football. Already clubs have commenced to…

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Swimming Championship. Miss Bl[?]trey's [?]Rd. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

There was a crowded attendance at the ladles swimming carnival in the Domain baths this afternoon, Miss Bleibtrey, the American champion,…

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Swimming. Lady Champions Deaurepaire Beats Langer. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

At the Ladies State Cirampionship swimming carnival at the Domain Baths yesterday the cutstanding feature was the Amercan swimmer…

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Boxing. "An Awful Hiding." Criqui Beats Jamito. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 4

Eugene Criqui defeated Jamito at the Stadium last night by a substantial margin of points. Jamito showed that be can take punishment, for be was…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

The C.E. and Presbyterian Clubs played a match on the former's courts on Saturday, four men and two ladies a side. The C.E. had an easy win, by…

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Lands Office Swimming Championship

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

At the rear of the gasworks yesterday afternoon a number of members of the Land Board Office assembled for the 50 yards' swimming championship of the…

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Boxing To-night's Contest

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The bookings for to-night's fight between Harry Borden and Tommy, Mc Aulife are very heavy and those who hope to secure a seat in the Riverina…

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Cricket Notes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

"I thought you could only catch footballs," yelled a Coolac barracker good-humouredly as veteran Charlie Bourke held a brilliant catch, which…

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Cricket. Pitepatrick Cup Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

Junee easily defeated Eurongully on the latter's wicket on Sunday. Bethungra defeated Junee Reefs by 15 runs on the former's wicket. Old Junee secured a bye…

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Boxing. To-nights Contest. Borden v. M'AULIFFE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

A considerable amount of interest has been aroused in the contest between Harry Borden and Tommy M'Auliffe, which is to take place in the Riverina…

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Cricket. Coolac v. Gundagai. Win for Gundagai. Brilliant Cricket by Trevor and Sid. Dominick

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

Gundagai scored a good win over Coolac in the comp. game played on the local ground on the 20th, after a tough battle by 36 runs, the…

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Gundagai Racing Club, Annual Meeting. To-morrow and Thursday. Nominations. First Day

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

MAIDEN PLATE, stur.—Mainlight, Molly Shaw, Lady Beck, Hieron, Pearl Pin, Long Coat, Jillabenan, Miss Heracles, Merrimba, Gooyong,…

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Boxing at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

In connection with the A.L.P. sports on March 9 several bouts between well known boxers will be staged…

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BOXING. McAULIFFE Seats Borden

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

The Riverin Hall, Wagga, was crowded to its limit last night when Tommy McAulliffe, of Wagga, met Harry Sorden in a [?]rounds contest…

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Swimming Championship Heats of 220 Yards. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The preliminary heats of the 220 yards Australian swimming championship were contested to-day at Melbourne. Ludy Langer (U.S.A.)…

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POSTPONED V.R.C. Races. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 4

The Secretary of the Australian Jockey Club this afternoon [?] a telegram from Melbounre [?] that the final acceptances for the…

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Cricket. Wet Weather Bowlers. Disadvantage of Covered Wickets. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

The "Manchester Guardian" in a leading article dealing with the match between England and N.S.W. condemns the practice of covering the wickets as…

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