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Sport, 1921

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Big Cricket England V. N.s.w. a Drawn Game Sudden Decision

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

A sudden decision of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was made yesterday afternoon. At the commencement of the play it was…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 1

A meeting of all the boys interested in swimming was held at the G.B.H.S. on Tuesday afternoon, when it was decided to hold the annual carnival…

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Bowls

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

The [?]nal for the Opening, Handicap; [?] 2 beat Roberts 5—scores 2s to 15. The first round for the…

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Gindagai Races. a Record Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

Gundagai annual race meeting, which opened yesterday, commenced under most favorable auspices—fine weather, large…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

In quest of world championship honours in golf, J. H. Kirkwood, the brilliant young Riversdale Professional, in company with J. V. East, the Royal…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 6

The Presbyterian Club held their annual meeting on Tuesday night. The balance sheet showed that the year started with a credit of £2 and would…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Record Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Racing Club opened on Wednesday and was a record success. The weather was fine and warm and the racing…

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Cricket. S.w.d. Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The first round of the above competition was commenced last Saturday [?]…

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Swimming. Record by Beaurepaire. Beat Langer and Kealoha. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

A new Australian record was created by Beaurepaire in winning the 220 yards Championship of Australia at the City Baths last night, the advantage with…

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CRICKET. England v. New South Wales

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The N.S.W Cricket Association, decided on Tuesday afternoon, the above match should end at 6 o'clock The home side wanted 210 runs to…

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Racing Clubs Complain. of Federal Taxation Methods. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lort Smith, practising solicitor, who appeared before the Federal Taxation Commission on behalf of the Victoria Racing Club and the Victoria…

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Boxing. Borden's Explanation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 1

Harry Borden called in at the "Daily Advertiser" office last night in order to issue a challenge to Tommy M'Auliffe to fight a return battle. Speaking of…

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Swimming Championship. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

F. Beaurepaire and Lady Langer won their heats over half a mile in the series of championship events at the City baths to-day. They were not extended…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The following will represent Junee against Bethingra on Junee Park on Sunday in furtherance of the Fitzpatrick Cup competition:—Frestone,…

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Albury Tennis Tourney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The tenth annual tournament of the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association will be held during the Easter holiday, when championship and…

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Boxing. Bouts at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The boxing contests to be staged at The Rock on March 9 will include Paul Alam against Jack Green, M'Auliffe matched against Parker, Borden against…

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Racing Allowed From Tuesday. Melbourne, Friday Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The State Premier announced to-night "the settlement of the shipping dispute relieves the Government of the necessity of maintaining the restrictions…

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Swimming Championship Races. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The principal events in the Swimming Carnival were the 100 Yards Breast Stoke Championship of Australi and the 220 Yards…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Gundagai and District Cricket Association was held al Coolac yesterday, the president (Mr W. C…

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Boxing Demsky Beats Sullivan. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Demsky, of Brisbane, defeated Jerry Sullivan in the fifteenth round. Demsky punished Sullivan so severely…

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