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Sport, 1921

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Country Tennis Players at Double Bay

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

These snapshots of lady competitors in the annual country week of the Lawn Tennis Association were taken whilst the matches were in…

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Cricket. the Ball Is Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 15

"Michelago."-- The laws of cricket lay it down that:-- "After the ball shall have finally settled in the wicket- keeper's or bowler's hands it shall he 'dead'; but when the bowler is about to deliver the bull, if the basman…

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Golf Championship Kirkwood for Great Britain MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

The Victorian Golf Association has decided to send Kirkwood to competes in the open championship of Great Britain East will salt with him next month…

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Racing the Clock Diggers' Military Method PARKES

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Two local returned soldiers, were driving four horses, drawing a load of wheat, in the main street, when the fact that It was nearly 5 o'clock at…

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The Fifth Day Mr. Esmonde's Detention Fishing and Golf

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 4

Mr. Osmond Grattan Esmonde, the Irish Bat[?] son, entered on the fifth day of his confinement aboard the R.M.S. Makura to-day…

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Golf Champion. to Visit England and America. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 13

At a meeting of the Victorian Golf Association to-day, it was decided that the Australian open champion, G. H. Kirkwood, should visit England to take part in the…

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Tennis. Americans Again Beaten. in Doubles Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 13

Ideal weather conditions and an attractive programme combined to draw a large crowd to the Lawn Tennis Association's courts this afternoon for the second day of the match,…

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Lawn Tennis Victorian Games Tilden Defeats Brookes MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

There was a record crowd today at the court of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria, St. K[?]lda-road, when the international games were…

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Sports and Games. Cricket. "The Argus" Century Corner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

Sept. 11—H. Hodgson, Westmead I., 112. Sept. 18—C. Brownlow, Carlingford, 189. Sept. 18—C. Hayman, Girraween, 184. Sept. 18—W. Stiriling, Eastwood, 110…

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Tennis Champions. Yesterday's Matches in Victoria. Tilden and Washburn Beaten

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Another large gathering assembled at the Albert Ground to-day to witness the second day's play in the match between the American and Australasian Davis…

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Champion Swimmers. Big Races To-day. Who Will Win?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 10

Ludy Langer, Pita Kealoha, Frank Beaurepaire, W. Longworth, W. Herald, and a host of other champions will swim for State honors at the Domain Baths this afternoon. Some…

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Big Tennis U.S.A. and Victoria Filden Beats Brookes MELBOURNE

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Owing to S. H. Hards, the Amer[?] being in[?] the pro[?] the third and last day of the maths against Victoria had to be re-arr[?]…

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Northcote Cup Yachts Question of Hollow Masts Declining Interest in Races

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 2

The Northcote Cup races are certainly losing a lot of their interest. Australian yatchmen are Watching for the contests with a certain amount of interest…

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Picnic Races Crowds at Tirranna What the Women Wore GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 6

The weather was delightfully cool for the second meeting of the Ti[?]anna Picnic Race Club yesterday, almost too cold for the summary frocks worn by the…

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An Athletic Club Formed in the Nepean District

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting was held at Mr. C. H. Fulton's office, High Street, on Thursday evening for the purpose of forming a bicycle and harriers' club. Mr. J. Hill…

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Athletics. Club Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 15

The East Sydney Club's annual track and field championships will commence to-day at the Sydney Sports Ground. Heats of the 100 yards are set down for 2.30 p.m., and the other titles to be contested are 120 yds…

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N.s.w. Athletic League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 15

A 100 yards handicap for members of the N.S.W. Athletic League has been included in the programme of the Cycling Carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground on 29th inst. Nominations are due on January 22…

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Boxing

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 6

Contests arranged by the Stadium include Arthur Wyns and Jamito next Saturday night, Digger Evans and Dupre on January 29, and Godfrey and Criqul on February 5…

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Rugby Union Representation

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-The Rugby Union Committee, at its next annual meeting, intends to propose the representation of New Zealand, Australia, and…

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Pony Racing at Menangle

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 6

There are 75 entries for the six pony races to be run at Menangle on Friday next, and as full freights are paid, there are unlikely to be many scratchings. Trains leave Sydney at 10,15…

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