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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Old Time Cricket. Fred Homanns Form

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Recently an article appearel in the columns of the "Daily Advertiser" concerning old lime cricketers. A correspondent from Narandera writes…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. v. South Africa. Local Batsmen Collapse. DURBAN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

yesterday the woollier was [?] and to-day rain is possible. The wicket is good and the attendance indicated the possibility of a record crowd in…

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Test Cricket South Africa v. M.C.C. Durban Durban, feb, 17

The Daily Express · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

The fifth test match was continued to-day in hot weather and in the presence of 6000 people. The South African ground fielding was perfect,…

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Athletics. "Slip" Carr in Form. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

At the New Zealand athletic championship at Wellington, E. W. Carr, the Australasian champion, in the 120 yards handicap, 2 yards he…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club the president Mr. H. S. Headley, being in the, chair, the annual report stated that during the season…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

That Young bowlers are showing rapid improvement was shown again on Wednesday afternoon, when they defeated Grenfell team in the Pennant…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 2

The Oakleigh Plate, run at Caulfield on Saturday, was won by a rank outsider in Chelidon, who defeated Sunburst by a short half-head in a…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The following team will represent Cootamundra District Club against the touring team, on Friday next in Albert Park, at 10.30 a.m. sharp:…

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Tennis. Tilden’s Injured Hand New York, February 18

The Daily Express · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 4

The New York “Times” Sporting Editor has viewed an indoor tennis match between Richards and Tilden [?] which Richards defeated the…

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International Cricket. South Africa v. M.C.C. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

In the South African cricket match the M.C.C. second innings was 9 for 201. Russell (not out) 90, Sandham 40…

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Publicans' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

It is anticipated that a large crowd will visit the Cricket Ground this afternoon, when an interesting match between the Oldtown and Newtown…

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Cricket. Capetown

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 1

The M.C.C. are all out for 241 (Russell 111). South Africa, in the second innings, had three down for 111…

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Boxing. Siki and Carpentier. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent states as a result of negotiations between the respective managers an agreement will be signed shortly for the…

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Local and General Publicans’ Cricket Match

The Daily Express · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 2

Commencing at half-past eleven this morning the challenge cricket match between the Old Town and the Newtown publicans will be played the…

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Test Cricket Durban, Feb, 20

The Daily Express · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

Owing to bud light stumps were drawn when South Africa had tarce wickets down for 111 (Traylor 2s not out, Nourse 17 not out). During the…

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Cricket. Sensational Hitting. J. M. Gregory in Form. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 4

A cricket match between a first grade team and one representing the city and suburbs was played on the Cricket Ground to-day. H. Pratten…

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Narandera Swimming Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs. W…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The Yanco Cricket Association will send a team to Griffith to meet the Griffith Cricket Association on Sunday 25th inst. The following have…

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Tennis. East Blowering v FERNDALE

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 2

Last week end a team of players from the Ferndale Tennis Club journeyed to East Blowering and played a very enjoyable match with the…

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