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Sport, 1926

2,923 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 147

Cricket Benefit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 2

The management of Dixieland have very kindly agreed to have a benefit night in aid of South Wagga Cricket Club's funds next Monday night,…

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Football Wagga Soccer Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 4

British Association football enthusiasts flocked to the meeting held at Rudd's shop, Baylis-street, Wagga, last night. It was decided to form a…

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Tennis Interstate Tournament Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

The interstate tennis matches between New South Wales and Victoria began to-day. In the singles Hawkes beat Wilard,…

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Swimming Miss Venning Makes New Record. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

In winning the 100 yards backstroke championship of Queensland, Miss Lily Venning swam the distance in 1.22 3-5, breaking the record by 3 1-5 secs…

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Moorefield Races Selections for To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

Maiden Handicap. First Division: Real Emblem or Cookahville. Second Division: Hazimere or Young Colugo…

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Tennis Requisites the Trade War London; February 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 1

The directors of Slazengers replying to the “Daily Express” a[?] says it is absurd to suggest that the best lawn tennis balls could be…

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Cricket Selection Methods Australia Commended London, February 4

The Daily Express · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 8

The “Morning Post” in a cricketing article says: “Australia’s plan of entrusting the selection of the team to a small Committee on which men still…

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Topical Turf Notes a Budget of Interesting Racing Newt by Our Melbourne Sporting Writer (Published Each Week in Tuesday's and Saturday's Issues)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1926 · page 7

We are nearing the opening day of the big autumn campaign, and as may be supposed its approach ia causing the usual stir in turf circles. So far there…

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Coursing Riverina Conference

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

The annual conference of dele[?] from the Southern Ri[?] [?] Coursing Clubs was he[?] at Henty on Friday evening. Mr. [?]h,…

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Rugby's Price Reduced

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

It will be in the nature of a surprise to the motor world to learn that the price of the Rugby motor car is now reduced to £230. When it is…

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International Rugby LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

At Edinburgh, despite showery weather, 40,000 spectators saw Scotland beat Wales by 8 points to 5 in the international rugby competition…

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Big Tennis London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Reuter's Nice correspondent: In the mixed doubles of the final of the Nice tournament, Mme, Lenglen and Baron Demorpurgo beat. Willis and…

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Boxing Week-end Contests Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4
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At the Stadium last night, Leo. Wax (10.7) defeated MacArio Flores (10.5) befor a house. Flores was severely handled, Wax having benefited by…

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CRICKET Sparre Cup Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

The Sparre Cup Competition was advanced another stage on Saturday. The weather was anything but conducive to big scores, as the thermometer…

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Tennis at Cannes Cannes, February 5

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

Mdlle. Lenglen and Miss Willis have entered for the singles of the Carlton tournament, opening on Monday…

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Tennis Anderson Again Beaten Exhibition Matches Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 4

Exhibition matches were witnessed at the Albert Ground to-day in hot weather. Sch[?]gor and Peach played the…

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Tennis Stars Australian Visit Approved for Next Winter Washington

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the United states Lawn Tennis Association, a resolution was carried approving of the Davis Cup committee's…

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Cricket Politics. Discussions May Go Too Far London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

"When a paragon of good faith and goodwill like Hobbs gets himself misunderstood at the other end of the world, it is a warning against…

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CRICKET South Africa Wants an Australian Team Sent SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Syd. Smith, hon. secretary of the Australian Board of Control, stated to-day that South Africa had asked for a team of cricketers to be sent…

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