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Sport, 1926

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The Tumut Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 7

The number of horsey nominated for the Tumut races to-morrow and Thursday constitute a record, the list being 92 as against the next best…

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Cricket the Webb Shield

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Yesterday Bethungra and St. Joseph's was a very attractive match. The Junee wicket is particularly fast, and about 500 runs were scored in…

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Standardising Bowls Change Will Cost £50,000

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

More than 60,000 bowlers in the Commonwealth will be affected if the Australian Bowling Council which meets in Sydney next week adopts…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 6

Racegoers who closely observed the running of Panthe[?]u in the Spring favored the idea that he was pretty sure to prove his class later in the…

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Sport Pastime Cootamundra Races. First Day

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

JUMPERS' FLAT RACE, 1 mile and 1fur.—Red and Blue, 9.2, (S. Breasley), 1; El Soult, 9.10 (Lowry), 2. Only starters. Betting: 2 to 1 on…

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Cricket Wagga on Tour Defeated Twice

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

At the week-end a team representative the Wagga Association played at Narrandera and Leston This suffered defeat at both players…

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Football Wagga Soccer League Six Teams to Start

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 4

Wagga "soccer" football enthusiasts must, have felt decidely encouraged at the splendid start given to the 1926 season at the meeting held for…

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Job for Kelleway Turns Cricket Reporter Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

C. E. Kelleway stated this afternoon that he had accepted an offer by the London “Daily Express” to act as its special correspondent…

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Tennis in France Both Ladies Again Win London, Feb 14

The Daily Express · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 1

Both Mlle. Lenglen and Helen Wills had easy Victories at the Carlton tournament to-day. The former defeated Lady Roundhay 6-0 6-0, wlhile…

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Charges of Forgery Betting Tax Duty Stamps Incident at Orange Races Printing Plant at Accused's Home SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

Valentine William Besomo (45), and Henry John Roberts (29), printer, were charged in the Central Court to-day, with having forged betting tax…

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Big Tennis Mdlle Lenglen Wins

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 1

The tennis match between Miss Helen Wills, which has been the most discussed event in tennis history since the Davis Cup, was played yesterday, at Cannes, France. (Reuter)…

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Cricket Code of Signalling

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

For the benefit of local cricket umpires and players we reproduce the code of signalling, as laid down by the N.S.W.C.A., and which is…

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Wagga Racing Preparing for the Cup Many Horses in Training

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

Wagga claims to be the biggest racing centre outside the m[?]trotan [?] and it is to Wagga that the Club in the Southern Districts…

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The Turf Moonee Valley Races Anticipations for To-day

The Daily Express · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

KA[?]KALLO HURDLE.— [?]ellscreet or Rampant MERNDA [?]CP.— Green[?]e or seventh Heaven…

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Suzanne Wins Still Tennis Champion American Woman Champion Gives Brilliant Exhibition London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 4

The stage is set at Cannes for the Mile. Suzanne Lengien v Miss Helen Wills maten to-day and the weather promises to be favorable. The papers…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Yalgoglin foiled to keep their engagement on Saturday for the Doel Shield, and did not have the common decency to send word that…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

Cunningham Creek defeated Wallendbeen by scoring 6 for 191, and getting rid of the latter for 92 runs. C. flynn 46, and E. Smith is not out,…

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Golf the Wagga Club

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

The Wagga Golf Club financial year is just completed, and the annual meeting will be held early in March. Mr. Took Robertson, professional to…

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The Rock Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Matters' in connection with the Race Club's meeting to be held on March 6, are well in hand, and a good day's sport may be expected. In the way of…

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Tennis Half-holiday Club

The Daily Express · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Wagga Half Holiday Tenn's Club office-beaarers for the 1926 season were elected as follows:—Patron: Mr P…

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