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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Cricket Reporters. Hostile English Opinion. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The prospects of the defeat of England in the fifth test, making the fifth successive test match won by Australia, is overshadowed by the interest displayed in…

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-Boxing. Dempsey v. Caspeptier. to Fight on July 3: VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

[?] has announced that Jack Dempsey, the world's champion, and Georges Carpentier, the French champion, will fight on Saturday, July 2 next…

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Boxing

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

On the strength of his recent victory over Harry Borden in Wagg, Tommy McAuliffe has received several challenges from various paris…

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Boxing. Borden v. GRIME

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

As a result of the challenge and acceptance which appeared in the columns of the "Daily Advertiser" a match has been arranged between Harry Borden…

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SPORTING Racing at Epsom

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

The first [?] meeting since the acting of the restrictions will take place at Epsom to-day, and a number of V.R.C. candidates hold…

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CRICKET. Gundagai v. Long Tunnel C.C.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

This match was played at Gundagai on Sunday last, and caused a surprise by the easy win gained by the Long Tunnel boys…

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Cricket. Englishmen at Albury Special Train From Waga

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Interest in the cricket match between Albury and the [?]lish XI is growing beyond [?] and the convenience of the public is being…

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Control of Racing. Ousting the A.J.C. Committee. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

It is stated in sporting circles that a "board of control" is being suggested for racing affaire in this State, the board to comprise one member of…

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Golf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

A meeting of members and intending members of the Golf Club is called for Friday night, at the Literary Institute…

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Coursing. Coolamon Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Now that these is every prospect of a good autumn, district courage enthusis[?] are [?] anticipating a successful season. The [?] on the local slave…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

The following have been chosen to represent the Presbyterians in their match with the District School to-morrow:…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2
Also in Tumbarumba Times

Australia won the fifth test by nine wickets. Sunday next will be a big day in Gundagai with cricket enthusiasts…

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Wamoon Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday a very enjoyable dance, which resulted in close on £10 being handed to the Wamoon quota of the Anzac Memorial Fund, was…

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M.i.a. Football Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

The above club held a preliminary meeting, in the Leeton School of Arts, on Wednesday evening, to make arrangements and fix the date for the…

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Cricket. Red Hill v TUMUT

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Mr. D. Gillespie, manager of Red Hill station, brought a team of cricketers, from Red Hill locality, to Tumut on Saturday to try conclusions…

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Sporting Items. CRICKET. S.W.D. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

On Saturday the above competition was advanced another stage. Tooyal defeated Ganmain, and Grong Grong beat Marrar…

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Cricket. Wagga Association. Notes on the Games

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

The A.I.F. defated Milling Coy by 124 runs, and thereby put up a fine record as they were unbeaten in the first round. In their second innings…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) BOXING. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

Sir,—Re Harry Borden's match with Tom M'Auliffe at Wagga, I would like to Know why M'Auliffe refuses to box Borden a return contest, and also…

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