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Sport, 1926

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Cricket Competition. Easts v. Wests

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

On Saturday the last round of the ompetition was begun, when the Easts met the Wests. The Wests out up an unexpected resistance…

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Tennis Tilden and Richards Beaten New York

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

Sweeping to a triple triumph, France's brilliant Davis Cup team overwhelmed three leading American players, including Tilden…

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Davis Cup No Australian Team Tennis Association's Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

The Council of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association, at a meeting to-night, decided that no Australian team will be sent to compete in this year's…

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Big Tennis, Miss Len Glen's Illness.not 'Playing in Singles London, February 21

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

Helen -Wills won tho final of the Bealieu Tournament, defea[?]ng Mrs. Satlerwalte 6-1 6-1. Alarming reports regarding the health of Miss Lenglen, who collapsed…

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Athletic Association. The Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

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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Athletic Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening, there being present Messrs. J…

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Test Cricket England About to Find Selection Committee County Interests Clash with M. C. C. Proposals Northern and Southern Counties Engage in Tug- of War for Committee Nominations

The Daily Express · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 1

The Australian Press Association learns on the highest authority that there is good deal of intriguing proceeding behind the scenes preparatory…

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Local and General Coursing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coursing Club will be held this evening at the M. P. and A. Rooms, Gurwood Street. It is expected that there…

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Boxing Ring Outpointed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

At Newcastle, in a 15 rounds contest, the Dutchman, William Westbrook outpointed the Australian, Charlie Ring…

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Cricket Collins's Farewell Speech Cricket Association Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

"We are going to have a very hard fight, but I am as optimistic as ever, and I have great cause to be hopeful of the new as well as of the old…

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"Old Buffers" at Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The time-honored match, Wagga "Old Buffers" v. Albury "Old Buffers," in aid of the hospital funds, will be resumed this year, Albury…

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Goulburn Racing Club Big Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue giving particulars of the Goulburn Racing Club's cup meeting, to be held on Tuesday and…

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Cricket Wagga Association Executive Meeting

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 3

The Executive of the Wagga Cricket Association met of the School of Arts last night. The correspondence included a…

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Hospital Funds Old Buffers at Cricket

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The annual cricket match in aid [?] Hospital funds. which until recent years was quite a feature of the cricket season at Albury and Wagga is…

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Night Carnivals and the Cricket Ground

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

The large crowds which assemble at the Wagga night carnivals on Wednesday nights ar proof of their popularity. They are popular because they are well…

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Tennis Davis Cup Brookes Opposes Sending a Team MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Norman Brookes, Miss Esna Boyd, J. D. Hawkes, and R. Schlesinger to-day expressed the opinion that it would be useless to send a Davis Cup…

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Tennis the Davis Cup. "Useless" to Send Team Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 4

Interviewed in connection with the decision not to send an Australian Davis Cup team to America this year, Norman Brookes, Miss E. Boyd, J. B…

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Test Cricket Farewell Luncheon Collins Is Satisfied Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 1

A farewell luncheon was tendered at Farmers to-day by the New South Wales cricket Association to members of the Australian team…

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TENNIS Disappoitment in U.S.A. Would Like to See Australians New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Prominent tennis players and officials expressed great regret when informed of the decision not to send an Australian Davis Cup team to America…

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Cricket

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 8

A meeting of the Hillston Cricket Club was held at Mr. J. Peevers' office on Wednesday evening, there being present the…

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