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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1923

2,637 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 132

CRICKET. Gundagai bests Temora

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 2

THE much-talked of match between Bob. Aldridge's team of Temora "colts" and a Gundagai district eleven, was played on the local oval…

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Correspondence Cricket Enthusiasm. (To the Editor.)

The Daily Express · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Permit me through you[?] columns to draw the attention of the Cricket Executive to the jack [?] sportsmanship displayed by [?]…

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Our Open Column. Racing Men's Grievances. (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 1

Sir,—Being a member or the sporting fraternity and one of the men interested in racing would like to point out to the public the…

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One Ground For Show and Races. Meeting to Consider Ways and Means

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 5

At the meeting of Hillston P. and A. Association held on Saturday last lengthy discussion took place over a suggestion that, the racecourse should…

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Athletics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

At the Sydney cricket ground on Saturday afternoon, E. W. (“Slip”) Carr sprinted 100 yards in 9 4-5 secs, which puts up a new record for New South…

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Coursing Henty Club

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Henty Coursing Club was held on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance of members. The…

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Racing Inquiry Radiant Light Again Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

The inquiry concerning the running of Radiant Light , winner of the Anniversary. Handicap at the recent A.J.C. Meeting was concluded on…

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Narandera Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 2

At Narandera on Wednesday the annual swimming carnival will be held. This is one of the most important event of its kind in the Riverina, and…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

Muttama failed to turn up in their match against the Railway Institute over the week-end. A few ent[?] members of the…

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Boxing. Cole Defeats Daniels. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Jack Cole defeated Algy Daniels, of Tasmania, in the seventh round Daniel received a hard right in the solar plexns which…

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Boxing Weekend Contests Middleweight Championship Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Jack Colo, the N.S.W. Middleweight Champion won in an easy fashion on a technical knock-out in the seventh…

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Swimming. Northern Suburbs Championship. "Boy" Charlton's Easy Win Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

At the Many swimming carnival to-day, the 440 yards championship of the northern suburbs was won by "Boy" Charlot, without any apparent…

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TENNIS N.S.W. Team for Victoria Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

The following tennis players have been chosen to play against Victoria on behalf of this State on Friday and Saturday next:—J. O. Anderson,…

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Cricket Wagga Association a Grade Public Service v WAGGA

The Daily Express · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

This match was commenced on the cricket ground practically to time, and 356 runs were made in the afternoon. Public Service batted first,…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Roy Cullen, of Sydney, meets Bill Thurban, at Cootamundra, on the 14th just. Cullen has had a points decision [?] Thurban, and of his total of 19…

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The swimming carnival which will be held at the town beach to-morrow promises to be the most successful yet held here. Nominations have…

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Leeton Swimming Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

The first of the series of clu events organised by the above club, wore successfully staged at the Leeton baths on Saturday last. The club…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Junee footballers are making a move to get in readiness for next season. "The early bird," etc…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The third test match was concluded yesterday. The New Zealanders were dismissed in their second innings for 215, the Englishmen winning by an…

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