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Sport, 1921

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Gregory's Future in International Cricket the Grace of Pellew Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 5

Ryder's early dismissal to-day disappointed the Victorians, but the bright display of batting by Pellew and Gregory…

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Athletics. Highland Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

All club activities in athletic circles. will be suspended to-day in view of the big programme at the Highland Gathering sports at the Agricultural Ground. Seven contests have been allotted to members of…

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Sport and Sportsmen Pelaw Main the hero of the Christmas Racing Brilliant Glenacre proves himself a Crack Sprinter the Wild Escapades Of a Pony Punter £3500 Won and Lost

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 5

Some months ago the story was told in these columns of a leading light at the pony courses, who won over £2,000 in three bets, and…

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Newcastle Boxing

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 4

To-morrow night Fitzsimmons meets Lawson at the Imperial for the local middleweight championship. As both aspirants are very keen and fancy their…

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Vacation Swimming Schools for Children

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 12

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch, is gratified with the organisation of the forthcoming vacation swimming chools. From the response this…

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Rosebery Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 7
Also in Truth

Rosebery will be the scene of action on Wednesday next, and racing commences at 12 noon. Special trams will run direct to the course, and patrons are sure of a good day's sport…

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Maitland Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 7
Also in The Sun

Maitland will hold a meeting to-morrow, and as the fields are extra large the sport should be excellent. Trains leave Sydney at 6.40 a.m. and 8.15 a.m., and connect with specials to the…

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Australian Football Tour

Sunday Times · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.-The Northern Union has fixed the first match with the Australian football team for Sept. 17…

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Swimming Boom Invasion from Honolulu Prospects of Australians

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 10

Swimming, like every other recognised "big" sport, is booming in Australia this season. The whole of the clubs have got back to their pre-war…

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After the Races. Music that Lost Its Charm

Truth · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 14

Albert Heaton, of 31 Alt-street, Waverley, proceeded by summons against Clarence Stanley Clifton at the Paddington Police Court on Tuesday, charging…

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Clean Sweep Americans Win All Matches Some Sparkling Tennis Australians Each Take First Sets Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 5

The final games of the Davis Cup, which were played here to-day, resulted:-- Johnston (America) beat Brookes (Australasia), 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3…

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Cricket a Big Score N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND Forssberg's Vigorous Innings Love Misses Century

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1921 · page 8

The glorious uncertainty of cricket was exemplified yesterday afternoon in the match between N.S.W. and Queensland. The visitors had four of the…

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Bowls. [?]Llara Club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

"[?]ars green was opened on Saturday, when many visitors responded to the invitation of the president and committee. A match was played between trains representing the president and vice-president. The…

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Boxing. Demsky Beats Dupre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 7

On Saturday night at the Stadium Paul Demsky, the young Russian boxer, beat the French featherweight Andre Dupre, on points, after 20 strenuous rounds. At the most Dupre could not be credited with…

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Hunter District Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 6

WEST MAITLAND, Sunday.--The district match between Newcastle and the Hunter Association junior teams was played on the show ground yesterday. the visitors winning by 89 runs. In the first innings…

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