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Sport, 1921

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S.w.d. Schools' Football Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

The dotes for playing the matches in connection with the schools football competition are as follow: — Saturday, 11th June…

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Cricket Collins Hurt. London, June 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

Collins complains that his right thumb is still sore and brulsed around the bone. It is rumored that he will not be…

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Tennis. International Games Hard Court Champion. Paris, June 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

[?] who been hard pressed several times during the International Hard court championships bent [?] in the final by…

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Boxing. Carpentier-dempsey Fight. Both Men Confident. a Short Contest Expected. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

An army of international journalists have assembled at New York to report the training of Dempsey and Carpentier. The latter is hedged by a…

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Bank Clerk's Embezzlement. "Done It In At the Races!" Signs Written Confession SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 1

Victor Henry Smith, charged at the Central Court to-day with having while a clerk in the Australian Bank of Commerce, Limited, embezzled £2600…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) Southern District Football Council. (To the Editor, "Dally Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 3

Sir,—As a good deal of misunderstanding exists in the minds of a number of bodies controlling football in the southern district, in connection with…

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ATHLETICS. 25 Mile Walking Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

The 25 miles walking championship at N.S.W., which was decided to-day, was annexed by W. Pitt (East Sydney) who won by a mile in four hours 24min…

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Football Rugby League Junee Rovers v. Junee Reefs

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

The kick-off found the Rovers forcing the game [?] relieved by a freo kick and open play in the centre followed. J. Lewis following on a kick…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

The Junee Railway Institute, Team and the Cootamundra Presbyterians played a match on Monday on the Junee courts, and after a pleasant day…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

In the Australian rules game, Junee v. Grong Grong, Junee won by 100 points to 2. Junee Rovers beat Junee Reefs by…

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Football Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. E. Turner, who resides at Junee, met with a rather serious accident while playing football with the Junee Rovers at Junee Recis on…

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Golf. Henty v. WAGGA

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

To-day a team of solq[?] from Henty will visit Wagga she play a local team provided the weather conditions are favourable ten visitors…

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Golf. Wagga v. HENTY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

A team of ten golfers from Henty will visit Wagga this afternoon providing the weather conditions are favorable and will commenced play at 2 p.m. The…

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Sports and Pastimes. Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

The Cootamundra team now goes to Young on Saturday week—not next Saturday. Ten players are coming from Yass…

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Golf Foursomes. Britain Defeats America. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Britain beat America in the golf foursomes at Gleneagles. Britain won three matches and America none, whilst two matches were drawn…

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Cricket Conference Important Recommendations. London, June 6

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 3

The Imperial Cricket Conference held at Lords has [?] ti recommend the following to the Maryle bone Club…

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Cricket Critics Aussies Overawe Opponents "Not Supermen" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Many cricket critics are obsessed with the idea that the Australians hitherto overrawed their opponents. They say that the English batsmen must cease…

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Big Football Team for England New Zealanders Not Favorred Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 1

Public opinion and press comment ere all against the Inclusion of any of the New Zealand football team in the team for England…

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Embezzlement. Bank Clerk Committed. "Done It in at Races." Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Victor Henry Smith was charged at the Central Court to-day with having while a clerk in the Australian Bank of Commerce, Ltd., embezzled £2600…

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