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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Tennis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The annual country tennis carnival started on the Rushcutters Bay courts on Tuesday. There were 800 players taking part in the matches…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The first cricket match in the second round of the President's Cup Competition will commence tomorrow (Saturday). Adelong are due to…

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Country Week Tennis

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

In the Country Tennis Tournament at the White City on Tuesday, the Tumut players scored as follows: Wagga v Tumut…

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Tennis by Electric Light

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Following an offer of the Albury Municipal Council to grant a supply of electricity for lighting purpose to tennis courts at reduced rates…

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Tirranna Picnic Races Goulburn

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The 1st meeting of the Tirranna [?] Race Club began at Goulburn to-day. Am[?]erise (last year's winner) again won the Cup being…

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The Game of Tennis Theories of Origin

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Writing in the "National Review" of "Some Enigmas of Tennis," "E. B. Noel says that in contemporary literature and journalism the following…

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Correspondence "B" Grade Cricket (To the Editor)

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

Sir I notice in your report of the Executive Meeting of tho Wagga Cricket Association that it was decided to play another full round in…

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Stealing and Forgery Money Lost on Races Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

At the Central Police court to.day William Benjamln (44), who [?] was arrested at Philadelphia and brought back under arrest, was…

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Cricket—sheffield Shield N.s.w. V. South Australia

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 7

South Australia, first innings, 383. N.S.W., first innings: Hendry, c Bowley, b Whitty, 47; Gray, b Townsend, 8; Kippax, not out. 223; oldfield, not…

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Swimming. Coming Carnival Prejparations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 7

At the forthcoming annual beach carnival which is being held by the Wagga Voluntary Life Saving Club, on January 19. the main item of…

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Boxing. Dempsey and Gibbons Tomeet. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 8

It is announced by Mr Tex Rickand that Jack Dempasy and TOmmy Gibbons will fight a return match for the title in New York probably in june…

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Tumbarumba Races Wollundry’s Notes

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 5

The Annual Cup Meeting of the Tumbarumba Racing Club was held on Wednesday and Thursday last and finanecially was a success. The…

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Grand Prix Award. Tennis Player's Feat. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 3

The French Academy of Sports has towarded its grand prix for the best sporting feat of the year to Alain Germans, the Davis Cup player, who…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Cootamundra is doubly unfortunate in not having swimming baths, and in having a set of alderman who do not sufficiently interest themselves in any…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

It is announced by Mr. Tex Rickard that Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons will fight A return match for the title in New York, probably in June…

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Swimming the Wagga Carnival

The Daily Express · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Wagga swimmer are busily, preparing for the C.Y.M.[?]. A[?]niversary Day Carnival, and yesterday the swimming course was a centre of activity…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

Gundagai journey to Burra on Sunday next to meet the Burraites. Gundagai team: R. and Wal. Gittoes, H. Bristow, L…

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Swimming. Charlton Defeats Borg

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

For some time the public in general, and swimming enthusiasts in particular, have been looking forward to the contest between "Boy" Charlton…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Gundagai Racing Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday…

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Boxing. Pleis Defeats Simmons. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 2

At Rushc[?]ter's Hay Stadium last night Louis Pleis defeated "All. Simmons of England, on points, the Englishman was obviously on [?]…

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