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Sport, 1923

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Football Aloysian Club

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Aloysian Football Club was held in Thursday night at which it was included o enter on A grade it [?]…

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Football Swindle University Man’s Downfall

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 8

Brain Lawrence (47) who described himself is a journalist, or in fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Half fox (Eng) to obtaining by raise…

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Cricket to May Maclaren’s Team

The Daily Express · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent this State against Macharen’s team on March 3: Collins, Bardsley, Andrews, Oldfleld, Hendry,…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. v. South Africa. Taylor's Great Effort. Durban

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 6

Taylor, the star South African batsman, lilt up 102 runs in the last innings and made a gallant but vain effort to secure a win…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

A combined Gundagai Convent and Public School team defeoted a combined Nangus and' Tumblong School team at Gundagai…

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Swimming Ladies’ Championship Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

The following are the results of the Ladies’ Swimming Championships which were contested yesterday in but weather:—…

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Swimming. Life Saving Club's Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

The grand carnival promoted by the Wagga Life Saving Club, which was held on Saturday, proved a financial success. The affair was well…

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Boxing. New Heavyweight Champion Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

Jack Roland is the new heavyweight champion boxer of Australia, having knocked out Colin Bell, who has held the title about 2 years, in the…

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Accident at Cricket Ground

The Daily Express · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

A serious accident was narrowly averted at the Wagga cricket ground on Saturday, afternoon during the progress of the match between South…

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Boxing. Colin Bell Knocked Out. Green Defeats Storey. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Jim Roland won the heavyweight championship from Colin Bell by knocking him out in the thirteenth round. In the…

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Athletics. Carr Defeated by Kirksey. Wellington, N.Z.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 4

The American athlete' Kirksey beat "Slip" Carr in the 100 yards championship by a mere touch on the tape. The track was heavy, to owing to rain…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

[?]ockey J. Munro, after winning two races at Caulfield, fell foul of the stewards when riding Sonora in the Hawksburn Handicap, and was…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Gundagai Races to-morrow and Thursday! Record entries.—47 horses have been nominated!…

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Boxing. Championship Matches. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Pancho Villa fights Jimmy Wilde for the flyweight championship of the world in America in June or July, A big purse has been offered by the…

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Publicans' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The secretory of the hospital (Miss. Loughlin) has received a cheque from Mr. Allan M'Leish, hon. treasurer of the publicans' cricket match, held last…

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American Boxing New York, February 24

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Gene Tunny defeated H[?]rry [?] [?]teen rounds, thereby regaining the American Light-heavy-weight Championship…

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Boxing. a Good Fight. Thurban on Points

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Those who witnessed the Thurba, Crellin fight on Saturday night, were well repaid for the inconvenience suffered by the heat. The exhibition…

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Boxing. Carpentier-si[?] Squa[?]ling About Money Paris February [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The Carpentier-sild fight is becoming less Likely. Carpentier [?] [?]ding now that [?] should receive only a fixed [?]…

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CRICKET. Cootamundra District v. Touring Team

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The team from Temora, Wyalong, and Beec[?] played a drawn game here on Friday. Another five minutes, and…

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High School Cricket Competition. Adelong V Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

The Intermediate examination being over, cricket enthusiasts started to speculate about the chances of District School cricket. Many of…

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