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Sport, 1921

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League Rugby Waiting for Australians London, April 20

The Daily Express · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Every club in the Northern Rugby Union League has applied for matches against the Australian footballers…

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Test Cricket London, April 20

The Daily Express · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Smith and Carter have arrived in London by aeroplane. Practice for the Australian team will begin at Lords on Monday…

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Cricket THE S.W.D. PREMIERSHIP

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

A delegate meeting of the S.W.U. Cricket Association was held at the Royal Hotel, Coolamon, on Monday night last The following delegates were announced…

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Golf. Kirkwooo and East in England London. April 20

The Daily Express · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

The Melbourne golfers, J. H. Kirkwood and J. V. East, arrived in London last [?]giht They are both in good condition…

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Kirkwood Confident. Concerning Golf Championships. Comparison Fo Links. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

J. H. Kirkwood and J. V. East, the Australian golfers, were in excellent trim when they arrived. They immensely enjoyed the visit to America, where they…

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Junee Golf Club

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Junee has been one of the few Riverina towns that had no golf links until last year, when several enthusiasts got together and laid out a short…

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Interstate Tennis Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

The fifty-ninth interstate tennis match, New South ,Wales v. Victoria, was commenced at-Double Bay to-day. The weather and courts were…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club Opening

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

This afternoon the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club opening for the coming season will take place, and a highly successful function is auticipated…

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Test Cricket. English Prtdictions. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 4

In a leading article the "Times" describes the Australian Eleven as a very strongly-balanced combination, and perhaps the finest yet produced. It…

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M.t.c. Racing. in the Old Days

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

During the annual racing carnival of the M.T.C., when many old patrons of the club visit Wagga, opinions are frequently exchanged and friendly…

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Cricket the Tests Newspapers Busy. London, April 23

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

The newspapers are engaging star writers to describe the cricket tests. The “Daily Express” has engaged Maclarer…

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Attempted Hoax Alleged Racing Swindle Two Men Committed Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

An interesting case of alleged conspiracy was heard at the Central Court today. It concerned an allegedly bogus report in the “Sydney…

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Football Rugby League Wagga Defeats Borambola

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The Wagga Rugby League Football Club had a most succeseful and enjoyable day at B[?]rambola yesterday. when they met and defeated a local…

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Bowls. Council V. Club

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The Wagga Bowling [?]ub engaged, on Saturday in a match against the Municipal Council, which resulted as follows: —…

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Tennis Interstate Matches. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The largest crowd ever seen at an Interstate match was at Double Bay yesterday to witness the final day’s play in three Interstate engagements…

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Boxing News of the Stadiums Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Villon, a Filipino boxer. proved to be out of the ordinary class by knocking out Jack Green, the Australian…

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Boxing. Villon Knocks Out G[?]en. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

At the Stadium last night villon, the the F[?]ipione boxer, knocked out Jacky Green in the third round. At the Brisbane Stadium Stanley…

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Football. League Season Opened. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The Rugby League football season opened, the matches resulting as follows:— FIRST GRADE…

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Sports and Pastimes Football. Bing Boys v. BETHUNGRA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Football is booming here again! A large crowd witnessed the return match played by Bethungra against the Cootamundra Bing Boys on Mr…

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Wagga Cricket. “B“ Division Final South Wagga Defeat Newtown

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

The final match of the “B” Division competition was concluded on Saturday, and resulted in a win for South Wagga by 11 runs on the first innings…

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