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Sport, 1926

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Bowls

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

The final of the Wagga Bowling club’s pairs championship will be played the afternoon, between Messrs, Williamson and Kelly and…

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Golf Jock Robertson at Golf

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

At the Victoria Club tournament on Saturday, Jock Robertson, the Wagga professional, now at Barwon Heads, partnered by J. V. Leggo, won the…

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Boxing Week-end Bouts. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

S[?]ashing bashing ma[?]ling are having [?]cco [?]rnandes (S.S.) and Gav[?] De Leon [?] fought a draw at the Stadium last night and the…

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Jugiong Poets. the Jugiong Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Now all kind friends, just list to me, And I'll tell you of a jolly spree, That others enjoyed, as well as me The clay of the Jugiong races…

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Tennis Woman Champion the Adelaide Matches Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

A feature of the Austral[?] tennis championship meeting at Adelaide this afternoon was the victory Miss D. Akhurst, of New South…

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Women's Boxing Contest Called Off Public Opinion Not Ready London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The promoter of the girls' boxing has called off the contest, declaring that he does not wish to oppose public opinion, which is clearly not ready…

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S.A. Racing Scandal Attack on Chairman Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

There were many stormy interludes at a special general meeting of the South Australian Jockey Club last evening, to hear a petition lodged by…

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The Turf To-day’s Anticipations Williamstown Races. ‘

The Daily Express · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The Anniversary Day Holiday will [?]ept up in Victoria to-day. Good [?] are engaged at Williamstown [?]Races and the [?]lowing look like…

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TENNIS Championship Meeting in Adelaide Hawkens Defeats Anderson Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The defeat of Gerald Patterson and J. O. Anderson in the men's singles has been the outstanding feature of the Australian tennis championship…

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CRICKET Wagga Competitions South Wagga in Good Position Newtown Leads A.I.F.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

The A grade competition matches of the Wagga Cricket Association were continued last Saturday. At the Cricket Ground Wagga batted…

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Bowls Notes on the Game

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

The semi-final and final of the champion pairs have now been completed. The first game of the semi-final between M'Donough and Dunstan against…

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Boxing Belgian Beats Italian London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

At Milan the Belgian, Bevos, outpointed the Italian, Erattini, for the light-heavy championship of Europe…

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Tennis Champion Hawke Defeats Willard CRAWFORD WINs Junior Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 4

In the final of the men's singles Australian Lawn Tennis championship. J. B. Hawkes, had no difficulty in defeating J. Willard in straight…

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Topical Turf Notes. Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

One of the most interesting horses of the moment is undoubtedly Top Gallant. Some imported horses, take a good while to properly "acclimatise"…

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Tennis Hawkes Wins Championship Adelaide

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

In the final of the Men’s Singles Championship of Australasia, J. B. Hawkes (Victoria) had no difficulty in beating J. Willard in straight sets…

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Cricket. District Match at Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

A district team of cricketers, chosen by Mr. R Atlwood, played on Sunday at Coolac. S. Dominck and J. Smith were unavailable and…

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Cricket. Griffith v. Yenda. Griffiths Good Recovery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

On Sunday list the Griffiual team journey yed to Yenda to complete the last game in the first round of the competition…

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Test Cricket Position Analysed Why Australia Should Win

The Daily Express · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

As the team to make the trip to England as "the 1926 Australian. Xl" has been at last [?]nal[?]sed. a few comments on its personnel and prospects…

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Cricket Four Day Tests Advocated in England London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Demanding four day tests, the London "Obesrver" expresses the opinion that there is little chance of concluding the encounters in three days,…

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Cricket Competition. Wests put up the Biggest Score of the Season

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

On Saturday last the Wests and the Country started the final match of the third round. The Wests put up the biggest score of the season and batted…

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