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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1927

3,538 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 177

Tennis Mdlle. Lenglen Profits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

Her manager, Mr. Pyle, announced that Mdiee. Suzannee Lengien, after fulfilling three more engagements in the United States will leave for…

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BOXING McGrath gets Decision over Reynolds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Lovers of the "noble art" wh[?] attended Harold Peacock's stadium on Saturday night found plenty of the fistic sport to entertain them…

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Wagga Cricket Association Executive Meeting

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The executive committee of the, Wagga Cricket Association met last night. Mr. Reilly presiding. The disqualification imposed on J…

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Tennis Mdlle Lenglen's Profits New York

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Her Manager, Mr. Pyle, announced that Mdlle Suzanne Leuglen, after fulfilling three more engagements in to the United States will leave for France…

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Cricket Queensland v. Victoria Brisbane

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 4

The following team will represent Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, which commences at Brisbane on Saturday.—…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield. Queensland v. Victoria. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

The following team will represent Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, which begins at Brisbane, on Saturday: O'Connor,…

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Athletics. Angel's Hundred

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Jack ("Spud") Angel completed the hat trick on Wednesday by winning the 100 yards handicap from 5½ yards. In the afternoon he won the fancy dive…

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Athletics Banner's Great Sprint

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The Horsham Gift, of £100, was won by Harry Simpson off 91 yards. Simpson won by a foot from F. E. O'Brien, 10½ yards, and E. W…

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The Narandera Athletic Association Carnival to be held in the Park

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last, there being present…

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Golf Service Cup

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Country golfers who are holidaying in the city will be able to take part in the A. I. F. Service Cup, which, is open to soldier members of golf clubs…

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Cricket Money in Cricket Big Profits Condemned

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 2

Swollen Test profits, the bonus system and poaching of players are soundly condemned by Mr. McElone, president of the N.S.W.. Cricket…

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Boxing British Championship London, Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

At Manchester Tom Berry retained the British light and neavy weight championship, when he outpointed Dave McGill, the Irish champion…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 6

When Heroic leaves the turf he will be greatly missed, and by none more than pressmen who have to do with racing affairs. In England they say…

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Cricket Wagga Association Executive Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

Mrs. E. J. Reilly, vice president was in the chair at the meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association held in the School of Arts on Monday night…

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Sports in Fiji Follow Racing by Radio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

Sydney Broadcasting Stations are rendering a substantial service (or dis-service, according as one looks at it) by the large amount of time they…

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A Swimming Champion Death of [?]Ybil [?]Aufr Vanchuv[?]r, Jan. 31

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

A Chicago message reports [?] death of Sybil R[?], holder of [?] the world’s backstroke swimming records. D[?] died in hospital…

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Boxing British Light Heavyweight Championship Tom Berry Retains London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

At Manchester last night Tom Berry retained the British light heavyweight boxing championship when he outpointed Dave M'Gill, the Irish…

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Tennis Championships Hawkes and Miss Boyd Win Melbourne

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

J. B. Hawkes and Miss Boyd (Vic.) be[?] J. Willard (N. S. W.) and Miss Anthony (Vic.) 6-1 6-3 in the [?]xed Doubles Championship of Australia…

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Labor and Racing Important Proposals Parliament to Consider SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

£ sub-committee of the Par- limentary Labor Party to-day decid­ed to: recommend for ado))llon to Car.-oii's-flio -tollbwliig p.-oposals, sulmiittert by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarin!. for embo:liment In a Bill to be suU-…

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Cricket Macartney Testimonial the Rest Team Chosen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 3

The following team has been chosen to represent The Rest of Australia against the Australian XI in the Macartney testimonial match which…

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