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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

At Premierland, Whitechapel, on Saturday night, in a fifteen round contest, Frankie Burnes ou-pointed Joe Bloomfield, of Islington…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

"Country Week" started to-day: Bob Punnett took the place of Jack Morton in the second team. The No. 1. team includes the two Spicers,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

On 26th January (Anniversary Day) a team selected from Nangus and Gundagai Clubs will play Adelong district at Adelong. The…

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Leeton District Tennis Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The above association closed the season with a social evening and dance in the Masonic Hall on New Year's night when the cups won at…

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Boxing. Burns Beats Bloomfield. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

At Premierland, Whitechapel on Saturday night, in a fifteen round contest, Frankie Burns out-pointed Joe Bloomfield, of Islington…

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Sport and Pastime CRICKET

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 6

The Adelong District Cricket Association is shortly to pick a district team to play against the Gundagai and district team which is shortly…

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Big Tennis America's Best Ten New York, January 7

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has announced the names of the first ten ranking players, viz., Tilden, William Johnston, Williams,…

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TENNIS. N.S.W. Defeats Otago. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

The New South Wales visiting tennis team defeated Otago by 3 rubbers 9 sets. 38 games, to 3 rubbers, 7 sets 77 games…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The United States' ten best tennis players have been declared to be: W. T. Tilden, Wm. Johnston, R. N. Willams, Vincent Richards, F. T. Hunter,…

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Bowls Handicap Championship

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

The final of the Wagga Club’s handicap championship was played yesterday afternoon. After a [?]stern [?]ussle the honors popularly rested…

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Swimming. Volunteer Life Saving Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

A general meeting of the Wagga Volunteer Life Saving Club took place at the Town Hall last night. Mr. A. Lewis occupied the chair…

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Cricket Wagga Association

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Executive of the Wagga Cricket Association was held last evening, and was well attended. Mr. H. E. Gissing (president) being…

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Cricket. Executive Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

Last night a well attended meeting of the executive committee of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts. Mr. R. E. Gissing…

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Big Cricket the English Xi. Protest From Wagga

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive of the Wagga Cricket Association last night, tho references in the “Daily Express” regarding the visit of the…

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Country Week Big Tennis Carnival Wagga Players Taking Part Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 1

The Country Week Tennis Carnival commenced to-day in fine by warm weather. There are 96 teams enter[?] but all have not come down…

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Sporting Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

The Cootamundra No. 1 team lost their chances of getting into the final of the Country Week matches, for, after a meritorious performance, they…

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Bowls Wagga v [?]LBURY

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

The following team has been selected to play against the Albury Club on Saturday, leaving Wagga by the mall train. The emergencies…

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Country Week Big Tennis Carnival [?] Team Defeated

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Country Tennis Carnlval was con[?]ed to-day A strong wind was disconcerting to the players Some of the matches deferred from last…

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Cricket. Sir Leo Cussens Views on Game in England

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 6

Sir Leo Cussen, who returned recently from a year's trip abroad, is president of the Melbourne Circles Club. and has always been an…

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Swimming Club's Request

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the C.Y.M. Swimming Club asking the Council to erect seats on the…

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