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Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Town v. DISTRICT

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

The return match between Hay and District was played on Boxing Day, and once again a keen contest resulted in a win for the District by the narrowest…

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The Swimming Needles

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 12

There are several ways of making a needle float on the surface of the water. The simplest way is to place a piece of tissue-paper on the water and lay the…

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The Boxing Night Burglar. a Story in Correspondence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 34

Dear Aunt,—You will, by this time, have found the note I left, in accordance with the best traditions, on my dressingtable. I am not going to tell you where…

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Swimming. Norman Ross Successful. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Norman Ross, champion swimmer of the United States, made his first appearance in Australia at the Domain Baths this afternoon, the occasion being the first of…

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Vocational Swimming Classes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. Withers and Miss Drake, the instructor and instructress respectively from the Deportment of Education, arrived in Corowa on Saturday. They…

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Murray Rowing Association. Fifty-ninth Annual Regatta Office Bearers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

Presidents John Chivell, Esq., Treasurer, Mr. Stan. Bray, Judge, Mr. G. Chandler, Starter, Mr. A. Chandler. Vice Presidents: Messrs J.L. Jackson,…

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Instruction in Swimming Government Classes at Albury Baths

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The first N.S.W. Government swimming classes commenced at the Albury Municipal Baths at half-past nine yesterday morning and were continued at 2 o'clock…

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Cricket. Victoria v South Australia. Great Batting by Park and Armstrong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

The South Australia-Victoria cricket match was begun on Friday, when the South Australians batted. The innings realised 247 runs, of…

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Racing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The installation of the totalisator machine and buildings at the Went worth racecourse cost the club £335. The last meeting of the Racing Club resulted…

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The Swimming Carnival

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—Judges. Dr. A. A. Crooks, Messrs. A. Mitchell and H. Humberstone. Starter, Mr. Robt. Grimwood, Timekeeper, Mr L. W. Perry…

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Swimming Sports

The Independent · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

[?] inaugurated by the Denfliquin [?] Club were held on New Year's [?] weather. This is the first [?] we understand, since the world…

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Vacation Swimming Classes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 28

With a total enrolment of 238 girls and boys the vacation swimming classes were commenced in Albury at the municipal baths on Monday. The departmental…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 45

A large and enthusiastic meeting of local cricketers was held at the Mechanics' Hall on Wednesday evening. Colonel Wilkinson, V.D., presiding. The object…

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Anniversary Day Regatta Programme Drawn Up

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of the Corona Rowing Club on Wednesday evening last, at which the 'president, Mr. J. Chivell, presided, the following programme was…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

On December 17 last the Corowa Methodists visited Rutherglen to try conclusions against tho local club, which requited In a win for the former…

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Boxing Union Being Formed to Control Boxing. London, Jan. 6

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

It is stated by "The Daily Mail" that French. British and American promoter are forming an international union is control professional boxing contests to…

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Mr. Balfour's Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 39

Mr. Balfour's favourite relaxation from Peace Conference cares is lawn tennis at the Racing Club in the Bois de Boulogne, where there is always a little crowd…

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Cricket. Lavington v. High School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

To be played on the High School ground to-morrow. Lavington "will be chosen from:- A. McDonald (capt.), S. Collins. W…

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Tennis. He Davis Cup. Rival Teams at Practice

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The teams competing for the Davis Cup commenced their practice at the Doable . Bay courts on Wednesday. A big crowd, witnessed the games. Some solid work…

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Boxing. Ross and Dastillon Fight a Draw. London, Jan. 9

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 4

The fight between Walter Ross and Robert Dastillon, who were matched for fifteen rounds at Holborn Stadium, was drawn. The Frenchman partly lost the…

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