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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Swimming Big Carnival To-day

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

Everything is in readiness for the swimming carnival at the Wagga at the rear of Church Hill this after at the rear of Church Hill this…

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Motor Racing World's Records Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 1

Eldridge, driving an eight cylinder two litre Miller ear, covered 50 kilometres in 15 min. 32 sec., 60 miles in 24 min. 8.87 sec., beating Captain…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 7

It was recently announced that Manfred had returned to Flemington from Bendigo where he had spent a few weeks on easy work. He will still be…

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TENNIS N.Z. Champion Doubles Auckland

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 3

F. and N. Peach of New South Wales, qualified. for the final of the men's doubles championship of New Zealand, by beating Bartlett and…

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Warwick Farm Races Latest Scratchings Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

Scratchings to-day were:— Maiden Plate: Tabbath. January Handicap: Solomon, Berala. Trial Handicap: Don Mood…

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Tennis Peach Brothers in N.Z. Final Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

F. and N. Peach (New South Wales) qualified for the final of the men's doubles championship of New Zealand by beating Bartleet and…

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CRICKET Riverina v. Moore Park. Visitors' Big Lead. Slow Scoring

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1927 · page 8

The Moore Park Cricket Association team opened its first innings against the Riverina Country Week team on the Wagga Cricket Ground Yesterday…

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New Zealand Tennis Peach[?]

The Daily Express · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

Beach [?] [?] ages [?] [?] the[?] [?]…

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Bowls Wagga Club Competition. Oldtown Defeats Newtown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

A great deal of friendly rivalry twists between the Oldtown and New town players in the Wagga Bowling Club and periodical test matches one played to…

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Wagga Speedway Royal Successful Opening. Interesting Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 3

The Wagga Speedway Royal, on the Wagga Showground, was officially opened on Saturday afternoon, when the first ,speed meeting was held before…

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Swimming Carnival. Ladies' Armlet Race Won by Chapman. Gaffney Swims Well

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

The Wagga Amateur Swimming Club held its first carnival of the year at the club's river baths on Saturday afternoon. There was a good…

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International Football. New Zealand Teams Defeated London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

Hull and kingston defeated the All Blacns by 20 points to 15. Pontypoll defeated the Maoris by six Blacks by 80 points to 15…

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Boxing Grime Defeats Butcher. in Fourth Round. Triple Titled-holder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 4

By defeating Eddie Butcher at the Sydney Stadium, last night, Billy Grime has become a triple title-holder. His success over Butcher gave him the…

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Big Cricket Riverina v. Sydney Record Individual Score

The Daily Express · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 1

There were - thrills galore in the second day's p)ay on the match between the Moore Park (Sydney) cricketers and Riverina at the Wagga…

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French Barrackers. Football Ground Rushed. Police Protect Referee. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Disgraceful scenes occurred at the conclusion of the Rugby football match between France and Ireland. A section of the spectators, who were…

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Tennis New Zealand Championships. Peach Brothers Defeated. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

Peach Brothers (N.S.W.) were yesterday defeated by Knott and Sturt, aged 21 and 17 years respectively, in the final of the men's doubles…

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Cricket in India Tate in Deadly Form Calcutta, Dec 31

The Daily Express · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

The M.C.C. team began a match to-day against all India. The home side batted first and was dismissed for its Brooke scored 43…

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CRICKET Riverina v. Moore Park. Fromholtz's Masterly 207 Not Out. Record for the Ground. a Drawn Game

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 2

A feature of the play at the Wagga Cricketground on Saturday when the match between Riverina and Moore Park was continued, was the briliant…

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Swimming Charlton's Effort Splendid Performance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 5

Andrew ("Boy") Charlton, 1500 metres champion of the world, and world's record holder, proved on Saturday that his temporary retirement from…

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