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Sport, 1927

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Junee Cricket Team Leaves the Ground

The Daily Express · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 4

On Sunday the Webb Shield was continued. Illabo B adopted a peculiar line of action against institute. After having been dismissed for 37…

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Cricket Melbourne Club to Tour New Zealand

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 3

The New Zealand Cricket Council has arranged for the Melbourne Club to visit the Dominion, subject to the governing body's approval. The team…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield. South Australia's Big Lead. Schneider's Century. Uphill Fight For Home Side

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

South Australia yesterday made an excellent beginning in the second innings against New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 3

A new boxing stadium will be opened at Narandera on Saturday night, and leading Wagga bloxers will participate in the ceremony. Gill McGrath, the…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

The local competition will be resumed on Saturday, when Methul visits Arlah Park and Wallarooble go to Rannock…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

"Patsy" Hendren, the international cricketer, may accept an invitation to visit Australia next cricket season. He is at present playing his last…

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Cricket Takings Soar

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association it was announced that receipts from inter-State matches this season had reached £8015—…

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No Cricket Strike Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The "Herald" states that there will be no strike among Test cricketers. It declares that a meeting was held during the return voyage from England…

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Cricket South Aus. v. GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

From "The Southern Morning Herald": "Eric Weissel (Cootamundra) is the star athlete of that town. In addition to being an excellent…

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Swimming Charlton Wins 440 Yards Champioinship Australian Record Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

The Domain Baths were crowded to-night when the 440 yards championship of New South Wales was decided. The event was won by Andrew…

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Spent at the Races Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The manager of a city bank, aged 33, arrested yesterday, is alleged to have stolen. £3000 during the past five months. He had had 14 years…

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Cricket Bonus Amicable Settlement MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

The trouble over the £250 bonus, it is understood, will be amicably settled, and the players will take part in the coming match between N.S.W. and…

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Swimming. Charlton Wins 440 Championship. Australasian Record. Albury Boy's Success. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 6

The Domain Baths were crowded to night when the 440 yards championship of New south Wales was decided. The event was won by Andrew…

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Wagga Night Carnivals Exciting Racing Accident to Visiting Rider

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Wagga Night Carnivals' meeting last night on the Wagga Cricket Ground, and some excellent racing was seen…

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Racing Sensation Battery Used at Ponies. Life Disqualifications. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 3

The biggest sensation on Sydney racecourses for many years occurred at Ascot this afternoon, when three men were disqualified for life for allegedly…

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Racing Sensation Electric Batteries Used Three Men Disqualified at Ascot Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

The biggest sensation on Sydney racecourse for many years occurred at Ascot this afternoon, when three men were disqualified for life for…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 3

Two thousands people saw the 220 yards beats at the Manly baths last night, the final of which is to-morrow. Charlton was limping, having…

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Swimming Classes

The Daily Express · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

The vacation swimming classes conducted under the auspices of the Department of Education, were incally brought to conclusion for this…

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Swimming Classes Successfully Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 5

This year the School swimming classes conducted in Wagga by Mr. O. H. Swanson, of the Department of Education, have been perhaps the most…

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Sporting Notes Swimming. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 2

Andrew Chariton last night defeated Taklsbt (Japan) by 10yds. in the 440yds. Swimming Championship of N.S.W. His time, 4m…

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