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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Picnic Races

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Anniversary Day in Batlow dawned a beautiful fine day—an ideal day for outdoor sport. The earlier part of the week the weather was close and…

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Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

A meeting fit the, committee of the Cricket Association was held at the mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last…

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Cricket Records

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

W. H. Ponsford’s 162 and 423 constitute easily a record for first appearance in inter-state cricket. H.S. Love Joins the select band of…

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Boxing. Marcel Nilles Defeated. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

The Dutch heavyweight Wandeve[?]r defeated Marcel Nilles in eight rounds. Nilles retired with a fractured hand…

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Cricket. "Silvertails" v. BURRA

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

At the invitation of Mr. George Holm, of the Criterion Hotel, and "skippered" by the old timer Bede Ryan, a cricket team on Sunday…

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Cricket Sensational Scoring 1000 Runs in an Innings. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The Inter-state match Tasmania against the second Victorian team, was continued, to-day, when there was further sensational scoring,…

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Cricket. a Burlesque Match. Nine Wickets for 19[?] MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 1

The match in progress between Tasmania and Victoria second eleven is one of the most remarkable ever played in Victoria. The total now stands at…

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Boxing Saved by the Gong

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

A dramatic finish to a 20-round contest was witnessed at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, when one of the boxers, having won…

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Boxing. Siki Secures a Match. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 2

According to Reuter's Paris correspondent "Le Echo de Sports" ststes that Siki has arranged to meet the middleweight, Mike M'Tiegue, at…

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Big Cricket. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

THE M.C.C. team defeated the Transvaal by 199 runs…

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Cricket Victoria Defeats Tasmania Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Victoria H. v. Tasmania cricket match was concluded to-day. Victoria’s first innings concluded for 1059 runs or 31 short of the world’s…

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Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. an Easy Win. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The match between Victoria second eleven and the Tasmanian team was won by the former by an innings and 666 runs. In the second innings and…

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Cricket Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Gundagai plays Brungle next Sunday in Anzac Park for the Potts Cup. It will take a very strong team…

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Wagga Golf Club. Accommodation Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Wagga Golf club was held last evening. Mr. P. W. Williamson presiding. The principal business…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Sir.—I would be pleased if you would allow be a little space in your journal to challenge Stan Love, the State lightweight champion boxer, to fight Tom…

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Wagga Golf Club New Club House Proposed

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Committee of the Wagga Golf Club was held last evening, Mr. P. W. Williamson presiding. The principal…

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CRICKET M.C.C. v. Transvaal. Tourists Victorious Joh[?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

The Cou[?]M.C.C. [?] defeat[?] the T an[?]l by 109 runs. in [?] second [?] M.C.C. declared at 4 for 2[?] Sandham scoring 124, his…

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The Church and Sport. Overcoming Sectarian Bias. an Inter-denominational Tennis Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 1

An important movement having for its object the fostering of a more tolerant spirit between the younger members—both men and women—of the…

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Tennis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

A tennis match was played at Gilmore last Sunday between East Blowering and Gilmore Clubs, the Gilmore team winning by the narrow margin…

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Swimming Perth

The Daily Express · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

W. Harris, the Hawaiian swimmer won the 100 yards Australian freestyle Championships at Claremont [?]ast night in 55[?]s—a State record…

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