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Sport, 1926

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Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held at the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening last. Those present were Messrs…

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CRICKET. Narandera v. Leeton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

On Saturday last a team representing Narandera Cricket Association visited Leeton and outclassed the home team with superior all round…

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TENNIS Country Week Teams From Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

Much enthusiasm has been displayed at Wagga regarding the forthcoming country tennis week competitions, to commence on the White City courts…

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New Zealand Tennis. Haege's Great Games. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

In the New Zealand tennis championships, continued at Christchuren to-day, Miss Splers and Mrs. Scott (Christchurch) won the final of the…

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[?]Day Racing

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

[?] reports of the racing ye[?] will be found on page 4.)…

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Wagga Pony Racing Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

The Wagga Pony Racing Club Will hold a meeting at the Farmers' Home Racecourse on Wednesday. Good racing is assured. The track being in…

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Safety First in Motor Racing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Lang, was questioned, to-day, regarding the Government's control of the speedways. Mr. Land said the Government did not…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

Entries will shortly be taken for all the important handicaps of the autumn, including the Oakleigh Plate, the New market Handicap, Australian Cup,…

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Cricket for Those That Care

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

When the days warm up and lengthen To Cricket we naturally turn, We work on the pitches like demons, And put the stings into the firm…

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Motor Racing Safety of Tracks Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 1

While the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, is having a report made by engineering experts regarding the motor racing tracks in the…

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Boxing Rice v Mason for Lightweight Belt London, December 31

The Daily Express · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

Ernie Rice, ex-lightweight champ on of England, his signed for a contract against Harry Mason for the light-weight title…

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Boxing Collins Knocks Butcher. Australian Welter Weight Champion. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

Harry Collins knocked out Eddie Butcher in the fourth round for the welterweight boxing championship of Australia…

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SPORTING: Yesterday's Racing— Programmes and Anticipations for To-day Turf News and Notes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events at the annual meeting of the Tumbarumba Turf Club to be held on January 7 and…

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SPORTING: Metropolitan and Provincial Racing Results—Unpopular Boxing Decision Turf News and Notes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 4

The Wagga jockey, A. Ryan, had his license withdrawn by the st'pendiary steward, Mr. N. V. Devlin, at Adelong races on Saturday, for improper…

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Bowls Wagga Beats Corowa

The Daily Express · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

A team o£ three rinks from Corow-Bowling Club motored to Wagga on Saturday morning, and engaged in a match with the local club during the…

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Maori Rugby Team. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

The British Rugby Union committee meeting considered the question of inviting the Maori team, which is touring France in 1926. It was felt that…

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Boxing Draw with Grime Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Ignacio Fernandez, 8.0[?] fought a draw over 20 rounds with Billy Grime, 8.12[?]. lt was a most extraordinary decision,…

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Pony Racing Cll Nominations for Wedn

The Daily Express · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 4

Open Hack Race, 4 furl Miss Elsie, Edna B, Moonshll Beck, Stiffy Boy, Ethel Pterop Novelty Pony. Race, 4 fur…

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Scotland v France Scots Win at Rugby. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that an enormous crowd assembled to witness the Rugby match between Scotland and France when Scotland…

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Tennis Anderson Beats Willard Miss Akhurst Retains Title Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 4 January 1926 · page 3

The finals of the County of Cumberland lawn tennis bamptonships were played to-day at Pratten Park, The courts were slow on account…

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