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Sport, 1926

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Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association. Summer Competitions

The St George Call · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

The Competitions will be resumed to-morrow. Following is the draw:— Gent’s Division I.—Miltona v. Boomerang, Aeneas v. Girrahween, Ferndale…

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G. & D. Tennis Association The Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the annual meeting of the Granville and District Hard Court Tennis Association will be held on Monday, the 18th Instant…

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Lawn Tennis White City Carnival. Country Week

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

Country tennis week will begin at the White City courts in Sydney on Tuesday next, and last year's record entry him already been beaten, a…

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Newspaper Cricket Team to Visit Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

Back row (reading from left to right): B. Fallon (official scorer), F. Over ("Daily Telegraph"), W. Pite ("Daily Telegraph), D. Luckie ("S. M. Herald"), R. Castles ("Sun"), T. Cameron ("Sunday Times"), J. Telford ("Sun"). Front row: R. Mertons ("S. M. Herald"), E. Warriner (captain) ("Sun"), G. Whalley (manager) ' ("Daily Telegraph"), S. Johnston ("Sun"), H. Evans ("Truth"). G. Cope ("Referee") and G. Thomas ("Daily Telegraph'.') are absent[?]…

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Newcastle Cricket New Zealand v. Newcastle

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Club premiership fixtures in all grades will be suspended for a further week in the Newcastle area, owing to a match with New Zealand at the National Park…

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"Grist to the Doctor's Mill" Dangerous Cricket

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Ald. Dr. Webb found his professional interests in conflict with his duties at Hurst[?] Council last night…

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Warwick Farm Races Fair Sized Fields Saturday's Selections

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Having no opposition from the ponies the races at Warwick Farm on Saturday will be the sole attraction for racing men and as the fields will all…

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Young Victorians in Cricket Some Personals Young Victorians

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 11

There are several young players in the cricket teams to represent Victoria in recent matches. H. Ebeling, a tall youth, with pace, is coming along nicely…

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Cricket. Australians' Tour. English Wickets. LONDON, Jan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 11

The "All Sports Weekly" is featuring a series of articles by Warren Bardsley on the coming tour of the Australian team. He says:—"We shall sadly miss Gregory's great…

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S.A Races at Morphettville Seven Events To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

At Morphe[?] to-morrow the south Australian Jockey Club will conclude its New Year's fixture. Good even fields are down, and interesting racing…

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Horse Racing Warwick Farm Lilah and Gulgong to Win the Double

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

RACEGOERS will appreciate the early which to the programme at Warwick Form tomorrow. As the last race is timed to start at 1.15…

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'Cricket Widows' Australian Decision England Laughs London'. Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 8

The decision not to allow the wives of cricketers to accompany the Australians to England seems to be making people factitious in…

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Warwick Farm To-morrow Only Six Races Lilah Appeals in Sefton

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 6

With no Sydney race meeting in opposition, the A.J.C. should attract a large crowd to Warwick Farm to-morrow. Withdrawals were sufficient to keep the programme down to six races, and as the last is timed to start at 4.15 p.m., patrons are assured of an earlier return to…

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Swamped the Wicket No Cricket in Melbourne Maratho0 Match Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Inches of rain fell upon Melbourne City last night, and continued to swamp low-lying parts. thus making play in the Sheffield…

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Cricket War in Victoria a Counter-attack Selectors Praised Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Though the Victorian cricket selectors have come in for severe criticism from a large section of the public they still have some…

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Motor Racing at Maroubra Thrilling Events on the New Speedway. Lady Driver's Fine Performance

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

The third motor-racing carnival at the Maroubm (Sydney) Speedway held last Saturday was a great success, the events proving most…

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Cricket Tour Bardsley on Wickets Hopes for a Wet One London, January 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

The "All Sports Weekly" is featuring a series of articles by Warren Bardsley on the forthcoming tour. He says: "We shall sadly mlas…

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Swimming Star Comes to Sydney: by "Spectator" Water Polo Booms Who Will Win the State Titles? Victorian and the Australian Championships

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 14

A stir was caused in swimming circles yesterday when it became known thai Beryl Walpole, the 100yds Australian champion, had decided to transfer her affections from Manly to Sydney Ladies' Club. She has done this solely because Manly Ladies' Club is temporarily…

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Bowls Pennant Begins Real Business Starts To-morrow The Wind That Blows: When Billy Smokes: Personal Notes and Gossip

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 12

Ring out the old, ring in the new. "With malice toward none, with charity for all, and firmness in the right."—Lincoln…

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The Davis Cup "Must Be Altered," says J. O. Anderson: Tennis Champion Discusses Some Problems Cumberland Championships: Personal Topics

Arrow · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 16

The following interview, which was specially given by James O. Anderson, Australasian tennis champion, for readers of "The Arrow," should be read and digested by every sportsman, and particularly by members of the controlling bodies of tennis, for he has touched on some…

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