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Sport, 1923

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Tennis. Private Letter Published. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

The secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association announce that J. O. Anderson has been informed that the letter published this morning was…

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BOWLS. N.S.W. Beaten by Canterbury. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 1

Canterbury (N.Z.), defeated the South Wales bowlers by 137 to 96…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

The aboriginal boxer, Sandy McVea, who used to travel round with Jimmy Shaman's' troupe to the country shows, has died in the Broken Hill…

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Bowls. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

At the country bowls carnival to-day in the single-handed championship, 4th round Gordon (Dubbo) beat Cunningham (Wagga), 31-29…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 8

The Southern Districts Commercial Travellers Will play Cootamundra and District team on Wednesday, March 14th. The visitors will include six…

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Sport and Pastime. Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

Bill Grime who won the Australian featherweight championship from Bert' Spargo last Saturday, has received a challenge for the title from…

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Batlow Picnic Races

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The second-meeting under the auspices of the Ballow Picnic Club was held on Anniversary Day, The attendance numbered neatly 500. there…

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Griffith Cricket Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Mr. Morel, the proprietor of the Lyceum Pictures has very kindly offered the above club a benefit show on Monday 26th Feby. [?]o the[?]…

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BOXING. Todd Beats Lewis. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

Roland Todd beat Kid Lewis on points…

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N.Z. Racing Wellington

The Daily Express · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

The [?] Cup [?] as follows:— KICK OFF [?]…

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Boxing Siki and Carpentier Paris. February 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

THE [?] under the [?] by the French Boxing Federation, the Siki Carpentier fight definitely will take place…

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Boxing Siki and Carpentier Paris. February 14

The Daily Express · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The [?] that under the [?] granted by the French Boxing Federation, the Siki Carpemtier fight definitely will take place…

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Swimming Association Conference Arranged

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

During, the visit of the Wagga, Leeton and Narandera swimmers to Albury on February 28 and March 1, a conference will be held at the Town…

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Publicans’ Cricket Match

The Daily Express · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Licensee Victuallers’ Association was held on Thursday evening, Mr. H. McDonoung being in the chair…

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Swimming. Ladies’ Championship Great Racing Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

A crow of 5.000 spectators packed the Domain [?] yesterday for the Ladies’ Swimming Carnival the chief [?]st being centred in the race for…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Cootamundra once had a bowling green, on Albert Park; but something went wrong. It became a tennis courts and, then, the court fizzled…

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Coursing. Wagga Club Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The animal mooting of the Wagga Coursing Club was held in the M.P. and A.A. Rooms on Thursday night last. Mr. H. S. Headley was in the…

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Boxing. Godfrey Defeats Collins Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Sid God. frey defeated Harry Collins, of Newcastle. on points It was a fierce contest and the largest crowd was…

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Bowls. City Defeats Country. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

The country bowling week was concluded yesterday. Three country teams played three from the, metropolis. At Waverley the game was…

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Boxing. Week-end Bouts Godfrey Beats Collins Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 4

Sid Godfrey bent Harry Collins on points in one of the fiercest battles ever seen ait tho Stadium, and in the presence of a huge attendance. After…

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