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Sport, 1922

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Cricket

The Daily Express · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

[?] of the New [?] team of [?] been engaged in [?] competitions, has…

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Big Cricket

The Daily Express · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Raleigh broke has [?] by putting [?] through [?] for 2. Wall’s next [?] was a maiden to Watts. By putting Asher to the leg fence Watts…

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Boxing. Week-end Bouts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Jamito and Jerry Monohan fought a draw. Monohan gave an excellent display of all round work, while Jamite scored his…

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Football. Australians Beat Halifax. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

The match between the Australian footballers and Halifax was played to-day in fine weather. About 12,000 people were present. Craig opened up…

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Visitors Entertained Country Cricket’s Future

The Daily Express · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

The New South Wales cricket team were the guests of the Wagga Cricket Association at dinner at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday night. The…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Need for Improvement

The Daily Express · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

The big cricket match just concluded on the Wagga Cricket Ground has brought home to many the urgent need for improving the ground…

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Boxing. Week-end Bouts News From the Stadiums. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

Charlie Ring knocked out lee Kemp in the fifth round at the stadium on Saturday night. Although having the advantage in weight, kemp at 11st…

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Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Ryder 232 Not Out. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced in Melbourne yesterday. With the exception of Armstrong in…

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Big Cricket Wagga's Great Effort Against N.s.w. Home Team Makes 253 in Second Innings, Praise From the Visiting Captain

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

That the visit of the New South Wales Cricket Team to Wagga was a success there is not the slightest doubt. Firstly, the reception at the…

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Tumut Turf Club. Boxing Day Races. Big Attendance. Bookmakers Score

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

The Tumut Turf Club were favored with good weather for their Boxing Day races on Monday and Tuesday of last week, although the first day…

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Boxing Murphy’s Challenge Accepted

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

Les Reynolds has accepted Tommy Murphy’s challenge to fight for a purse of £75, £50 to be paid to the winner and £25 to the loser. The…

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Bowls. Singles Championship. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

In the semi-fi[?] of the singles bowls championship of Australian at Adelaide to-day, Williams (Victoria) beat Kelly (N.S.W.) by 25 to 18. It…

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Boxing. Waters Beats Domingo. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

At the stadium to-night Waters knocked out Domingo in the eighth round…

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Yesterday’s Racing Suggestions for Improvement

The Daily Express · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Riverina Race Club at the Farmers’ Rome Course yesterday. [?] weather was cool…

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Adelong Jockey Club Annual Races

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 2

The Adelong Jockey Club commenced their annual races yesterday in delightful weather. The attendance was the best seen on the course, and…

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Vacation Swimming Schools. Satisfactory Enrolment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 3

Yesterday the swimming schools conducted yearly by the Department of Public Instruction during the Christmas vacation, were commenced…

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Bowls. Wagga Club. Continuance Rink Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

A continuance rink competition was played at the Wagga bowling green on Monday, when eight teams of four men each played seven games. The…

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Tennis Carnival-postponed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 2

The country tennis carnival, which was to commence to-day has been postponed until to-morrow…

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Football. Another Australasian Win. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 4

The Australasian footballers de feated the Hunsict team by 19 to 10…

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The Turf Ch[?]tern Races

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

At the Chiltern Races on Tuesday, the Wagga horse Flicker (favorite at 2 to 1) was unplaced in the Club Handicap, 1 mile. Toohey (6 to 4) won…

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