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Sport, 1926

2,923 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 147

Cricket

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 8

A meeting of Hillston Cricket Club was held in Mr. J. Peevers' office on Wednesday evening, those present being Messrs. E…

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Boxing JONES v FOWLER

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

For the first [?]me since he won the State lightweight championship from Stan Love, Billy Jones will defend his [?] against Norky Fowler, at…

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SPORTING Cootamundra Races Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 4

OFFICIALS: President. Mr. G.G. Davidson; vice-presidents, Dr. Brennan and Mr. C.A. Vaughan; committee, Messrs. S.H. Cohen. H…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

In the Murrumburrah-Harden Competition, which was continued last Sunday, wallendbeen and Galong played an unusual and ineffective draw, as…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The stigma of defeat—heavy de[?] but not as heavy as It could have been—which Marrar cricketers brought back with them from Wagga, was…

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Freak Cricket

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

Some freak cricket scores are put up at Wagga at times but the belt in this respect will have to go to Grafton, a where a team was out…

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BOXING British Lightweight Championship LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 1

At Albert Hall, Harry Mason defeated Ernie Rice for the British lightweight championship. The latter was disqualified in the fifth round…

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Narandera Inter Club Tennis Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The tournament in connection with the newly formed Tennis Association in Narandera has been responsible for a revival of keen interest in the game,…

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Big Tennis New York February 10

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The U.S.A Lawn Tennis Association has officially noticed Helan Wills to continue to play in the [?] tournament de[?] the commercial…

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District News Grong Grong. Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

A representative team of Grong Grong cricketers journeyed to Coolamon on Sunday last to try conclusions with the local club and endeavour to…

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Cricket Competition. Wests v. Country

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

On Saturday last the last match of the third ground of the cricket competition was concluded, and resulted in a win for the Wests on the first innings…

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Albury Cup Races Increased Stakes of £3050

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

A special meeting of the Albury Race Club was held on Wednesday night. The business was the framing of the programme for the Albury Cup…

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Cricket. Iverach Challenge Cup Coolamon [?] Grong Grong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

One of the most [?] genies of cricket played of Kinder park for many a long [?] was that between Coolamon and Grong [?]…

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Cricket Wagga Going on Tour Narrandera and Leeton

The Daily Express · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

This week-end the first grade matches will be dropped in the Wagga competition, to allow of a representative team making a trip to…

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Boxing Mason Retains Title. Ernie Rice Disqualified. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

In the Albert Hall, in a 20 rounds contest, for the British Lightweight Championship Harry Mason, the holder, defeated Ernic Rice. The latter…

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Wireless Telephone a Remarkable Success. Rugby to New York. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph," under a heading, "Epoch Making Success," describes a telephone conversation successfully carried out by…

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Cricket Narandera-leeton Trip. by Wagga Cricketers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 8

Leaving in cars this morning, a team representative of the Wagga Cricket Association, will make a tour to Narandera and Leeton during the…

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Cricket Test Match Fever. Early Booking of Seats

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The London "Daily Express" states that there is every indication of a test match fever in the coming summer. The demand for seats is…

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Tennis Helen and Suzanne. Riviera at Fever Pitch. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Cannes correspondent states that the weather is clearing after many hours of continuous rain, with the prospect of Mile. Suzanne Lenglen and…

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At the Races Bank Clerk’s Losses Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

John M’Grath (19), employed at the Government Savings Bank, admitted at the Central Court, to-day, that he lost £251 at the races. He…

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