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Sport, 1926

2,923 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 147

Competition Cricket. to Umpires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 2

Being one who has been entrusted with the responsibility of umpiring for over two years feel it my duty to say a few…

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Golf Support for Sinclair Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

The movement to sand Harry Sinclair to England, has taken on with golfers. Sinclair is the amateur champion, and a trip to England…

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Cricket the Test Team Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Queensland Cricket Association last night there was free criticism of the Board of Control…

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Cricket Board. Made Mess of Team. Queensland Chairman's Criticism. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of the Queensland Cricket Association, Mr. E. Hutchinson, chairman of the executive, said the Australian Board of Cricket…

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Suzanne's Victory After Slashing Fight Unparalleled in Tennis Miss Wills' Wonderful Play LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 3

Mle. Suzanne Lengle[?] after a [?]lashing fight, defeated Miss Wills, 6—3, 8—6, in the final of the [?]annes tennis tournament. Both were fully…

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"Soccer" Football Wagga Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the Wagga Soccer Football Association is to be held at the National Bank Buildings, near the South Wagga Post Office, at 7.30…

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Henty Races the Nominations

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Henty Amateur Race Club has received excellent entries for its meeting next week, More than 70 entries have been received there…

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Test Cricket England Optimistic Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

"A [?] of optimism prevails and England is confident that a team capable of holding the Australians is available." This view of the coming…

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CRICKET Narandera Defeats Wagga by Four Runs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

On Saturday last a team from Wagga visited Narandera to play a return match for one played at Wagga last season. The outstanding feature…

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Tennis Women Champions Lenglen and Wills London, February 17

The Daily Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The next meeting between Miss Lenglen and Miss [?] is the subject of much dissension in tennis circles. They may re-play their match at…

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Football "Soccer" in New South Wales Eight Thousand Players

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Eight thousand players and 450 teams are registered with the various associations which manage "soccer" affairs throughout New South Wales…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Race Meeting. Big Attendance. Good Fields. Capital Racing

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

The 1926 annual meeting of the Tumut Turf Club, which eventuated on Wednesday and yesterday, ranks amongst the most successful held…

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Tennis Wagga Half-holiday Tennis Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the School of Arts, when the office bearers for the 1926 season were elected, and much useful work in…

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Golf. the Sinclair Fund

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Dennett of the Moore Park Golf Club (formerly of Wagga). writes to Mr. G. E. Dunstan, secretary of the Wagga Golf Club…

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Henty Races the Nominations

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 3

The Henty Amateur Race Club has received excellent entries for its meeting next week, More than 70 entries have been received. there…

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Cricket Umpires. Code of Signalling

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

For the benefit of local crickets [?]mpires and players we repr[?] code of signalling as [?] the N.S.W.C.A., and which [?]…

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Warwick Farm Races To-day’s Anticipations

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 3

The A.J.C. will eater for Sydney racegoers at Warwick Farm this afternoon, tho programme comprising seven events. Punters should…

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Big Tennis Wimbledon’s Jubilee. Australia Unrepresented London, February 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

Acute disappointment is expressed by the Wimbledon tennis officials that Australia will not be represented this year…

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Tennis Mlle. Lenglen and Miss Wills May Meet Again. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

The next meeting of Mlle, Sozanne Lenglen and Miss Helen Wills is the subject of eager discussion. They may play at the Nice tournament three…

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Test Cricket Australia’s Team Comment by Kelleway London, February 18

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 1

The “Dally Express” features a long article by Kelleway in which the expresses a firm conviction that Australia will be hard out to…

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