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Sport, 1924

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Tennis

The Daily Express · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 2

On Thursday night the annual meeting of the wagga Half Holiday Tennis Club will be held in the school of Arts…

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Swimming. Albury Carnival Date

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 3

Much dissatisfaction is being expressed among the swimmers of Wagga at the action taken by the Albury Swimming Club, in altering the day of the…

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Leeton Races To-morrow Afternoon. Ample Shade, Seats & Other Comforts Provided. Publican's Booth on the Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

The opening meeting of the newly formed Leeton Jockey Club, under A. J. C. Rules, which will be held on the Leeton Racecourse to-morrow…

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Coursing. the 1924 National

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

The New South Wales National Coursing Association has announced its programmed for 1924, which will take place at the Woodstock enclosure…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

A poor fight was witnessed at the Sydney stadium on Saturday. night when Earl Francomet Les Murray, of New Zealand. France was disqualified in…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

The Wagga Bowling Club pay its first visit to Young on Wednesday nest. The Young Club, although only in its second year, has done wonders and at…

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Maitland Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

At the Maitland races on Saturday the Maitland Handicap resulted: King Piedmont 1. Bright mam 2, and Lord Donnimore 3…

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Boxing Week.end Bouts Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

At the Stadium last night Leg. Mur. ray, champion of New Zealand (9.10) beat Earl France, of America (9.11?) The latter was disqualified in the…

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Cricket. Wagga Association Saturday’s Games

The Daily Express · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

Although there is still another Saturday to play, the result of Saturday cricket has placed an interesting, aspect on the points. A.I.F…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Kalms Included Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

It is now stated that the Davis Cup team will be:—Patterson, O[?]rs Wood, Schl[?]nger and Kalms…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The coursing enthusiasts of Wagga and district are again on the move preparing for a big season. The meetings of the Wagga Coursing Club held last…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Will Cootamundra have such exciting "footie" next Reason as last? At a meting of Wyalong League Committee, Mr. R. Vest who so…

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Tennis Talk

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club was held on Wed-nesday, Mr. S. Glsscock being in the chair…

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Sporting Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

In tennis circles the name of F. Kalms has been included among those likely to be recommended by the selection committee. The choice of…

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Bowls. Wagga to Visit Young

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 1

Members of the Wagga Bowing Club will leave Wagga at 7 a.m. on Wednesday next on a visit to Young. The following is the allotment and…

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Narandera Races. Saturday Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The race meeting, organised by the licensed victuallers or Narandera and district in aid of the funds of the Narandera Public Hospital, to be held…

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Tennis. Australian Team for the Davis Cup. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Council of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association tonight word was received from the selectors that they had picked…

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Golf. Kirk Wood Again Wins Texan Championship. New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

A San Antonio message states that Kirkwood, the Australian golfer, won his third annual Texas open championship, with a score of 279 for 72 holes…

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Cricket. in New Zealand [?]Ta[?] Easily [?]Eaten Dun[?] [?]Day

The Daily Express · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The cricket match w[?]s [?]ncluded to-day, on a fast wicket. Macartney closed the New South Wales innings at 8 for 7[?]2, and the visitors then…

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Rugby Football. League in England Disapproves N.S.W. System. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The Rugby League has decided that it cannot agree to the New South Wales suggestion to permit a substitute for players injured during the first half of…

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