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Sport, 1927

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Women in Tennis Need of Coaching. Wellington (N.z.)

The Daily Express · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 1

That women's tennis is deteriorating is the opinion of Miss May Spicer ex-New Zealand woman Champion. There was she said a great need for…

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Tennis Women's Deteioration Alleged Do Men Lack Chivalry Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

The opinion of Miss May spiers, a former woman tennis champion of Now Zealand is that women's tennis is deteriorating. There was, she said,…

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CORRESPONDENCE We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Inerach Cup Cricket (To the Editor of "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 6

Sir,-Kindly grant me space to correct mis-statements made by your correspondent [?] the Iverach Cup. Your correspondent says Currawarna won…

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Injured While Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

James. Chant, aged about 13 years, while swimming with other boys in the Government tank at Caragabal struck a stake which penetrated his…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

At the Country Week tennis carnival, being held in Sydney, C. Fisher Webster beat J. Deal (Cootamundra), 6-2, 6-2 in the singles championship…

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Boxing Grime and America

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Many who took a long time to recognise that Grime was a champion amongst Australian fighters are now going into raptures over his win…

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Our Tennis Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

Our tennis funds were getting low, In fact, we were in debt. The Rocklow club was short of cash, And they needed a new net…

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SWIMMING Championship Events. Record Broken. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 6

The City Baths were crowded tonight when the swimming championships were decided. Results:— 100 yards Backstroke Championship…

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Cricket Support for Board of Control Bonus and Secretary Questions Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 3

The Queensland Cricket Association last night decided that the bonus to the members of the Australian team, that visited England was ample…

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The Cricket Squabble Ponsford and Ryder Left Out of Pennant Matches Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 2

Referring to the decision of [?] Victorian Cricket Association, in refusing to allow film and [?]ord to [?] in the pennant matches, [?]…

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Narandera Swimming Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being…

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Swimming at Morven

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The swimming carnival' held at Morven on Wednesday afternoon in aid of the Morven cricket club and the Culcairn the saving and…

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Alleged Coursing Fraud [?] of Conspiracy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

At the [?] Court to-day [?] aged 31 years was remanded until February on a charge of having conspired with three others to…

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Coursing Scandals Bathurst “Ring In” Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 4

At the Central police court to-day Pierce Daly 34 laborer was remanded till February 3 on u charge conspiring' with three others to…

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M.U. Oddfellows' Races. Successful Meeting Predicted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

All roads will lead to the Gundagai. racecourse on Wednesday next, when the M.U. Oddfellows' annual racing fixture will eventaste At…

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Cricket the Potts Cup. Gilmore v. TUMUT

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Gilmore cricketers come to Tumut on Sunday lo commence a game at 11 a.m. against the local players, for the Potts' Cup. The home team…

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Death Blow From a Cricket Bat Son for Trial PARKES

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

HEDLEY LOWE struck his father a heavy blow on the back of the head with a cricket bat. The blow caused the man's death…

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Cricket Ponsford's Duty As Lord Hawke Sees It Loyalty to His Country London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Lord Hawke, speaking at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club, outspokenly criticised the proposed engagement of Ponsford as "to pick him…

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Swimming. Wagga Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

Record entries have been received for all events at the Wagga Swimming Carnival to be held on Wednesday next. The Riverina and teams…

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Bowls Wagga v. ALCURY

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

The [?]turn match between the above bowling Clubs takes place at Wagga on Wednesday next (Anniversary Day) Ma[?]ches between the…

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