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Sport, 1924

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Griffith Races. Now Under A.j.c. Rules. Successful Meeting. S.d.r.a. Officials Entertained

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

The Griffith Race Club completed its meeting on Monday in cool weather. There was again a splendid attendance. The racing from all points…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

At the Stadium last night, Charlie May (10.5) beat Sid Windred in the 8th round of a 15 round contest. May had Windred down for 7 secs…

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BOXING [?]

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

At the [?] to-night [?] May [?] in the 8th round of a [?] May had Wind[?] for 7 [?]…

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Swimming Another Record

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

At the Domain Baths last night, Boy Charlton, swimming 550 yards, clipped 9 seconds off Langer's record…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

On Saturday last a representative team from here visited Wyalong to play for the Toohey Cup but failed badly. The visiting skipper…

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Swimming. Moke Broken Records. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

The world's mile swimming record was shattered by Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, at the Domain baths to-night. He covered the distance in…

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Tennis. Kildare Club Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Judging by the attendance at the general meeting of the Kildare Tennis Club, held in the Wonderland Cafe Rooms last night, much general…

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Boxing. Coming Big Fights. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

M'Tigue is to defend in light heavy weight title against Carpentier in May and will later incet Tunney, the holder of the U.S.A. title…

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French Fury a Tennis Incident. Miss Llangollen Shows Temper London, Jan 29

The Daily Express · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 1

The “Daily Express” Cannes correspondent relates an [?] [?]eident in the final of the ladies [?] of the Tennis tournament in…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Tomorroma team of cricketers are unable to play Tumut on Saturday. A match will be arranged later. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Robertson, of…

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Interstate Cricket

The Daily Express · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

Elevens was continued to-day in splendid weather N.S. Wates completed its first innings for 194 (Thatcher 35 not out and Sleler 5)…

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Ganmain News. CRICKET

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The laviac[?]hied travel[?]ted to Wagga on Sa[?]aly last to play a return match with the Wagga Rovers, and were vie[?]ons by an inning and 12…

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Wagga Cricket. Big Matches Planned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga District Cricket Association executive was held at the School of Arts last night…

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Cricket Wagga Association Visit of Sydney Team

The Daily Express · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was hold last right where several important matters were de[?] Messrs Hamilton and Reo attended…

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Bowls Championship Pairs

The Daily Express · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the championship pairs of the Wagga Club for this reason will be decided, wa[?] Messrs. Tonkin and Ra[?]ign play the…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Matches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Jimmy Semmens defeated Mike Flynn in the 11th round on a foul. Semmens was a long way ahead on…

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Swimming Charlton in the Burf

The Daily Express · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The outstanding feature of the Manly Life Saving Club’s carniva[?] yesterday, was a brilliant swim by [?] Chariton, for Manly, in the Mo[?]ce…

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Swimming. Miss Wylie Wins Championship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

At the Coogee baths last night the 220 yards Ladies' Championship of New South Wales, was decided. Mina Wylie was first L. Robertson second,…

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Rugby League English Team's Tour. the Itinerary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 1

The Rugby Football League (England) has notified Mr. H. R. Miller, secretary of the N.S.W. Rugby League that it approved of the itinerary…

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Tennis. ..N.s.w. Defeats-queensland. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The New South Wales tennis team easily defeated Queensland at the White City courts on Friday and Saturday. The home State won by 17…

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