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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Wagga Swimming Reserve

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

The river beach which is becoming increasingly popular with bathers in Wagga since the formation of the Volunteer Life Saving Club, has been…

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To-day's Racing. Riverina Trotting. New Year's Day Programme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

The Riverina Trotting Club's Newt Year's Day, meeting will be held on the Farmers' Home course. The programme and handicaps are as follows:—…

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Tennis. France Challenges for Davis Cup. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

France's challenge for the Davis Cup has been received…

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Swimming Carnival'. New Year's Day Gathering

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Catholic Young Men's Swimming Club was held at the swimming course yesterday afternoon. The…

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Boxing Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

At the Stadium to-night Fred-Zimmerman (12st) knocked out Tom O’Mally (1[?]st 6Ib.) in the second [?]und…

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Boxing. Jimmy Wilde to Retire London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

Jimmy Wilde, the flyweight champion of Britain and Europe has decided to retire. He has accumulated considerable wealth. he intends to…

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Tennis. M I. Championships Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The New Zealand tennis championship, from which visiting Australians were eliminated in the early rounds was won by A. W. Stms, who heal Olllvier in…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield. Victoria v. South Australia. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Victoria and South Australia started the Sheffield Shield match today, in dull weather. There was a fair attendance. Rain stopped the play at…

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Country Tennis Week Commences Next Week 96 Team Will Compete Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

The Annual Country Carnival organised by the N. [?] W. Lawn Te[?] Association [?] begin at the White City Courts on Tuesday next…

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Interstate Cricket S.A. V. Victoria Play Stopped by Rain Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Victoria commenced their [?]tch against South Australia to-day, the Weather being dull and the [?] overcast, and the mugginess [?]…

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Swimming Classes

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2
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Advantage was taken of the warm weather yesterday for the starting on the Beach at Wagga of the swimming school, conducted by the Department…

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Adelong Jockey Glub. Annual Races. Record Attendance. Small Fields, But Good Racing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

The 42nd annual races held under the aucpices of the Adelong Jockey Club on Tuesday and Wednesday last attracted a record attendance…

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Competition Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

The competition matches will be resumed on Saturday next, when the Banks and Country teams will play on the Park Oval and the Friendly…

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Tumut Turf Club Boxing Day Races. Biggest Crowd Ever in Town. Pleasure Marred by Rain

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

The prospects of a good meeting brought to Tumut on Boxing Day visitors from all parts of the Riverina and elsewhere to participate in…

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Swimming a Visiting Champion Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Arne Horg, tho Swedish champion Swimmer, arrived to-day and went direct to the City baths. He showed great Pace and…

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Sale of Racing Stock Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Messrs Chisholm and Co. held a sale of racing breeding stock at Randwick to-day. The sales included; Kenlldor, to…

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Interstate Cricket S.A. v. Victoria Victorians Out Cheaply Melbourne, Th[?]

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

The cricket match between [?] and So[?] Australia was [?] to-day in [?] weather. The [?] which was covered was in…

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Athletic Endurance Dis[?]

The Daily Express · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Punctually at 10.30 a.m. yes[?] in the Strand Theatre, Martin[?] the South Australian at[?] was started by the Mayor (A[?]…

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Swimming Champion Arrives. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Arnc Borg, thee Swedish swimming champion, arrived in Sydney to-day. He will swim against Charlton and other Slate champions on January…

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