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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 3

At the council meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association on Tuesday night. Henry Marsh resigned from the position…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 6

The following team will represent Ariah Park against Wallaroobie on Saturday on the local wicket for the Chalmers…

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River Dangers Need for Life-Savers Juvenile Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

A note of warning has been sounded to parents of children learning to swim by Mr. O. H. Swanson, who with Miss M. Kingston, is instructing Wagga…

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Local and General Bon Ton Tennis Racquets

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

Some of these racquets are in use in Cootamundra. Thy are supplied by Messrs. W. Elgar and Co., of the Sydney Arcade, who sell and restring…

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Cricket Lord Harris Interviewed. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

Lord Harris, discussing the forthcoming Australian tour prior to embarking for Trinidad to join the Marylebone West Indian tourists, said the…

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At Bega Races A. J. C. Inquiry Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The A.J.C. Committee to-day received an official report from the Bega Race Club, confirming the allegation that somebody tampered with the…

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Gordon Cricket Club Protest Against Kelleway's Omission SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

The Gordon District Cricket Club, of which Kelleway is a member, held a committee meeting last night, and carried a resolution expressing the…

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Swimming Classes

The Daily Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

One of the most commendable activities of the Department of Education is the holding of what are known as Vacation Swimming Schools…

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Wagga Coursing Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club was held last night. Mr. T. W. Dunn, vice-president in the absence of the president, Mr…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

The return match between Dudanman and K[?] will be played on Albert Park wicket to-morrow…

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Wagga Coursing Club Programme for 1926 Season

The Daily Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Coursing Club, was held on Wednesday evening at E. Sullivan s saloon…

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West Indies Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

Reuter's Barbados correspondents states that the Marylebone tourists were beaten by Barbados by an innings and 73 runs. Marylebone scored…

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Vacation Swimming Pupils' Enthusiasm Warning to Parents

The Daily Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

The Wagga Vacation Swimming School is proving a great success this year, and the instructors have been reluctantly compelled, to…

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Novel Way of Working. Yenda Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

On Sunday last a small band of enthusiastic workers, including members of the committee of the Yenda Race club visited the Yenda race…

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Cricket. Stabback Cup. Tumut v. ADELONG

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

In a match to be played at Adelong on Sunday next between Tumut and Adelong the following players will represent Tumut:--J. Vickery, J…

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Melbourne Cricket Ground Play May Not Resume MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states it is extremely doubtful whether play in the match between South Australia and Victoria will be resumed…

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Too Wet to Play Sheffield Shield Match Melbourne Cricket Ground Sodden Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

There will be no play to-day, in the Sheffield Shield match, between South Australia and Victoria, owing to the heavy rain which has fallen in…

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Boxing Ring Beats Vermaut. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

In a 15 rounds contest, Ring, 12st. beat Arthur Vermant, France, the referee stopping the fight in the third round…

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Tennis Argentina in Davis Cup. Buenos Ayres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The Argentina Lawn Tennis Association, on Thursday, decided to enter a team in the 1926 Davis Cup matches…

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Cricket Players Wives Question. British Press Comment. London, Thursday. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 8

The "Londoner's Diary," in the London "Evening Standard," under the heading of "Cricket Severity," states: "There is a drastic air about the…

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