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Sport, 1921

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 10

W. H. CHRISTIE. D. H. YEO. L. YEO. J. CHALMERS. DUBBO I.—WINNERS OF MEN'S TEAMS…

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PROHIBITED Melbourne Racing MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

Keen disappointment and much adverse comment was expressed by racing men generally to-day at the determination of the Cabinet in prohibit racing…

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Sailing Challenge Racing Dates Fixed

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

It was announced yesterday that arrangements for the holding of of Interstate challenge races between. Queensland 18-footers, Vision…

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Country Tennis Dubbo and Picton

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Congral[?] to Dubbo 1. and Picton the sinners of the teams' championship this year at the Country Carnival at Double Bay. Since the inception of Country Week in [?]…

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The Boxing Ring. Criqui has Another Victory

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Eugene Criqui, the wonderfully clever French boxer, met Jerry Sullivan, Australia's bantam champion at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night…

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All Melbourne Racing Suspended. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 11

After a conference of racing, clubs, colled by the Premier, Mr. Lawson, a special meeting of the State Cabinet was held to-day, and it was decided to suspend all racing in the metropolitan area until-January 31,…

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Hurdler's Two Jockeys. Singular Racing Incident

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

An unusual racing incident is recorded from Gatwick. In the Leatherhead Selling Hurdle Race, Stubbs, who had the mount on Fizzer II., was thrown in…

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Swimming in Schools a Progressive Move. Classes of Instruction

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 12

In view of the number of deaths by drawing recently the decision of the N.S.W. Department of Education to teach swimming to all pupils willing…

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Singleton Racing Club Registered as a Company

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The Singleton Racing Club. Ltd., ban been formed and registered in Sydney, with a capital of £10,000 In £1 shares, to purchase portion of the Nootsfield Estate, and to form…

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Bowls. New Zealand Trip Abandoned. South Coast Scheme Instead

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

Yesterday was the day fixed for the departure of the New South Wales players selected to tour New Zealand, but as there was no possibility of a boat for Auckland (in consequence of the shipping strike) the New South…

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Lawn Tennis Talk American Players Reach Australia

Arrow · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

Surely no steamer ever carried such a galaxy of lawn tennis stars as the Makura, which arrived on Tuesday morning, having on her passenger list…

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Country Tennis. Exciting Games. Mrs. Haddon From Picton

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 8

There was much enthusiasm at Double Buy yesterday, where the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival was advanced a stage. The ladies who grace the wheat areas in the Narromine…

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Warwick Farm Races. Youendah Takes Big Event

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

There was a big crowd present at the Warwick Farm (Sydney) races on Saturday afternoon last, but heavy showers of rain made the conditions…

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Racing Budget To-morrow's Selections Moorefield and Rosebery FIXTURES

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

Saturday—Moorefield races. Rosebery races. Monday.--Epping trots. Kensington acceptances…

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Big Boxing Prince a Spectator Continued from page 1 LONDON, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

There was a record crowd at the Albert Hall. The Prince of Wales when he arrived, had a great reception, the crowd rising and singing…

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Big Tennis Americans Beaten Hawkes and Patterson Win, MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

The international tennis matches were continued to-day in beautiful weather. When the crowd assembled it was…

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TENNIS. Tilden and Johnston Beaten. a Doubles Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 9

In the doubles match to-day, Brookes and O'Hara Wood defeated Tilden and Johnston. In the singles matches, Patterson was…

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Tennis Champions Match in Victoria Wood Extends Tilden Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

The success of Brookes and O'Hera Wood in the doubles match against Tilden and Johnston, the Davis Cup winners, by 6-4, 7-5, 6-3, gas caused greater interest…

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Big Boxing Bantam Championship Herman Beats Wilde [Australian Press Association] London, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

The content for the Bantom Boxing championship of the World took place to-night at the Albert Hall between Pete Herman, of American, and Jimmy…

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Tirranna Races the Social Side Historic Club's Picnic GOULBURN

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 7

Tirranna has seen some splendid gatherings in the past, but it is doubtful whether any of them eclipsed that which opened yesterday, and is being…

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