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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Tennis Australian Bowls. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

In the Australasian tennis championships mixed doubles final, Hawkes and Miss Boyd (Victoria) beat Willard and Miss Akhurst (N.S.W.) 6-2, 6-4…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

As the result of a swimming argument between a man at Young and one at Cootamundra, a challenge appears in to-day's issue…

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TENNIS [?] Hawkes and Miss Boyd Win Adelaide

The Daily Express · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 2

The Mixed doubles championship final was played to-day and resulted in Hawk[?] add [?] [?] beating [?] [?] [?]…

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The Tables Turned Armed Intruder Overpowered. an Athletic Financier. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A man entered the office of M. Darleman, [?] to-day and, presenting a revolver at him, demanded money instead of [?]ing. Darleman…

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Wagga Swimming Team

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

The members of the Wagga swimming team which was so successful recently at the Riverina championship carnival held at Wagga, have been…

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Soccer Football

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

A meeting of all interested in the formation of "Soccer" clubs and in the revival of the Wagga Soccer Football Association are invited to attend a…

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Boxing Fernandez and Grime

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3
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Ignacio Fernandez has consented to box a return match with Bill Grime at Melbourne on February 20, providing his hands and eyes, which were…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

In the Murrumburdah-Harden Competition continued last Sunday, Wallendbeen and Murrumburrah played a drawn in a keenly contested match…

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CRICKET Not Cricket Abilities Hobbs on Kelleway's Omission London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Kelleway's letter has been published hero. Hobbs, whose name is mentioned, informed the Australian Press Association, that he regretted anything…

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Tennis U.S.A. Team's Visit Should Comprise Good

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

The New York "Times," in a sports leader, says: "Considering the loyalty with which Australia has supported the, Davis Cup matches sending a…

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Not Cricket Disabilities. Hobbs on Kelleway's Omission London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 3

Kelleway's letter has been published here. Hobbs, whose name is mentioned, informed the Australian Press Association, that he regretted anything he may…

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Cricket Tate for New Zealand Will Still Play for England

The Daily Express · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

A London cable stat[?] that Maurice Tale the famous English bowler will at the end of the 1926 season go to New Zealand as coach in…

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Tennis Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The first match in the competition promoted by the Narandera Inter-club Tennis Association for B grade player's will be held at the Railway courts…

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Rugby League Tour to England SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The executive of the Rugby League have decided that only New Zealand players will be eligible for the tour of England, and will advise the…

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Still Racing Victorian Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

A message from Melbourne states that bush fires continue to rage in Victoria. Although extensive damage has been reported, so far there has…

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All Action American Boxing Taste London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

George Cook, returning to America, says that American ringsiders are not so interested in skill, as in hard punches. They want to see all action,…

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Trade War Tennis Requisites Huge Profits Made London, February 3

The Daily Express · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

The “Daily Express” says a great lawn tennis ball war is waging between the manufacturers and is affection South Africa, the Riviera…

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Athletic Association. The Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

The programme of athletic events to be decided at the Easter Monday carnival was drafted as follows:— Narandera Gift, 120 yards, £130…

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Rugby's Price Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

It will interest the motor world to learn that the price of the Rugby motor car is now reduced to £230. This superb production of the great Durant…

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