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Sport, 1926

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Test Cricket Australian Thoroughness (Reuter Service) LONDON, January 10

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The coming cricket season will be one of the greatest in history, in the opinion of the "Observer’s" cricket Writer, who calls attention to…

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Tennis American Team May Visit Australia Next Winter New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The United States Lawn Tennis Association will consider at its annual meeting on February 6 a recommendation of the chairman of the Davis Cup…

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Two Centuries Collins and Bardsley Sheffield Shield Cricket Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales v. South Australia, commenced to-day in beautiful weather and on a good wicket…

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Greatest In History Coming Cricket Season. Australia's Grim Seriousness London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 1

The coming cricket season will be one of the greatest in history, is the opinion of the "Observer" cricketer, who calls attention to the deadly…

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Australia the Land of the Free! We Don't Think. Cricket Control Board's Ban

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

Several fair readers have asked the "Irrigator's" opinion of the autocratic action of the Board of Control in refusing to allow the wives of…

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Bowls Pairs Championship

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The first round of the Pairs Championship of the Wagga Bowling clu[?] is to be completed by Friday next The following games have so [?]…

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Swimming World Records Broken New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

The Amateur Athletic Union his announced that in sanctioned unpa[?]ed trials, against time, supervised by the officials of the Florifla branch of the…

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Swimming World's Records Broken New York

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

The Amateur Athletic Union has announced that it sanotioned unpaced trials, against time, supervised by the officials of the Florida branch of the…

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Racing Cars Expensive on Petrol

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 3

An interesting phase of motor car racing has just been brought to light in France by the well-known designer and bullder of racing cars—M…

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Boxing Ring Throws in Towel London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

At Newcastle in a 15 rounds contest, Westbrock, the Dutch light-heavy champion, beat Ring. The towel was thrown in in the 12th round…

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Boxing Charlie Ring Beaten. London, January 11

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

At Newcastle, Stadium, in a 15-rounds bout, Westbrock, the D[?]tch light-heavy champion, beat Charlie Ring, of Australia, who was thrown…

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SPORTING Boxing Ring Throws in Towel London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 4

At Newcastle in an 15-round contest, Westbrock, the Dutch light-heavy champion, beat Charlie Ring, of Australia. The towel was thrown in in…

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Sydney Sports Ground Lease to Rugby League Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

The Land Board to-day recommended that the New South Wales Rugby League be given a further lease of the Sydney Sports Ground for five years…

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Horse-Owner's Death Well-Known Racing Man MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of the well-known racehorse owner, Mr. Arthur William McFarlance, at the age of 53…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield New South Wales v. South Australia N.S.W. All Out 643 Kelleway and Andrew Brilliant

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The Sheffield Shield match between South Australia and New South Wales was continued yesterday in fine weather…

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Country Week Tennis Over One Hundred Teams Competing Wagga Players Show Good Form South Wagga Men Win Two Matches; Wagga Men and South Wagga Ladies One Match Each Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 1

The New South Wales Country Week Tennis was commenced at the White City Courts to-day. The Wagga players more than…

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Cricket Association

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

Delegates from the various cricket clubs in the district met at Camp Plain on Saturday lest and formed an association. Clubs represented…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 6

There are constant complaints that horsemanship all round has deteriorated to some extent and one is forced to admit that they are not without…

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Autumn Racing Many Stars Encaged Windbag Reserved for W. F. A.

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 4

The nominations for the Autumn racing events closed on Tuesday and are well up to the usual numbers, and include all the good horses that are…

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Country Tennis Wagga Teams Do Well Wagga Ladies Undefeated Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 1

The Country Week Tennis Tournament was continued to-day. The Wagga players generally maintained their reputation. The…

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