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Sport, 1924

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Sport and Pastime CRICKET

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

The cricket march Gilmore v Tumut, announced to be played on the Racecourse Oval on Sunday next, has been altered to Saturday, owing…

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Murrumburrah Races Second Day Siorm

The Daily Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The Murrumburrah Race Club held a two days' meeting on Wednesday and yesterday. At midday yesterday a storm broke and heavy rain…

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Cricket. Coolamon v. Gas Main

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

The above teams met on the Kindra Hark wicket on Sunday, when the locals pained a somewhat easy victory, Making first use of the wicket, Ganmain could…

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Correspondence Grade CRICKET.(To the Edltor.)

The Daily Express · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Sir,—At the last meeting if the Wagga Cricket Association it was decided to divide the B garde into 4 there was not time to PIay a…

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Bowls Country Week. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the Country Bowls rink championship Froome's rink from Wallsend beat Wheeler [?]) by 23 to 16, and Gibbs' beat…

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Swimming. New Worlds Record. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

A message from Miaml Fe. Florida, states that girl swimmers have broken two more world records, now totalling six. Miss Ederls…

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Boxing. Wanth of Beats Burns. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

At Premierland to-night Wanthor, the Dutch middleweight champion knocked out Burns in the second round of a scheduled twenty rounds…

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Adelaide Cricket Ninth Wicket Partnership Adelaide

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The country team playing the Cricket Association's Colts put on 225 for the ninth wicket, making a total of 381 and turning what appeared to be…

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English Cricket Tour the Albury Match West Wyalong Protests

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

That this Association protests assists the action of the Board of Control in playing the match at Albury…

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Tennis. Anderson Not Able to Go to U.S.A. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 7

"There is no possibility of the being able to go with the Davis Cup team to America this year. I cannot spare the time from business." This…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The contest between Tommy Fair-hall and Louis plees at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night ended in two rounds, Plees winning on a foul…

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Swimming Baths

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The composer who wrote the old song about the man who wont to Sydney and had a swim in some baths—and he died…

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Swimming. Arne Borg Form. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

Arne Borg competed in the 880 yards Championship of Australian to-day, and won easily by 55 yards in 10 minutes 59 seconds. F. Beaurepaire, Victoria,…

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Boxing Week End Contests Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

At tha Stadium last night Louis Plees (10st.) won from' Tominy Fairhall (9.11) in the second round on a foul. Although the loser, Fairhall…

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Swimming Ladies' Championships Borg and Beaupaire Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

At the Domain Baths yesterday, Vera Pawley won the 50yds and the 100yds - New South Wales Ladies championships, her times being 29.4-…

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Sydney Grade Cricket Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 4

The outstanding performances [?]terday [?] first grade cricket were: — Kelleway 71 and 2 for 19 for Gordon against Marrickville; Asher 109 not…

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Cricket. Wagga "A" Grade. Saturday's Results

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

The seres of matches in the Wagga Cricket Association competition, which were began on February 2, were brought to a conclusion on Saturday…

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TENNIS N.S.W. and Victoria. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 3

The following have been selected the State tennis team to play against Victoria next week:—N. Peach (captain), Bayley, Kaims,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

In the district schools' cricket match, Adelong v. Tamut, two of the Adelong boys put up a remark-able bowling performance,…

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Tennis New Club Formed

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

M[?] interest is bein[?] evi[?] in the newly formed South Wagga Tennis Club, with which the Kildare Club has amalgamated. Six courts are…

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