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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Vocational Swimming

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The swimming classes conducted by Mr. Withers and Miss Drake, from the Department of Education, have proceeded satisfactorily during the past week, and…

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New Designs in Tanks. Swimming Across Channel, (United Service Special Cable). LONDON[?] Jan. 10

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

"The Daily Mail' 'says that in view of future war contingencies the Tank Corps is evolving remarkable types of swift, noiseless tanks. The designs of these…

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Tennis. Country Singles Championship Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The Country Tennis Championship was won by A. Seiler, of Marulan, and Miss Miles, of Mudgee won the Ladies Singles Championship…

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Cricket. Team Selected to Practice for Match Against Victoria

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

The selection committee: Dr.' Kenna,Messrs. Hopkins gid Richardson, have chosen the following players to practice for match against Victorian eleven:-…

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Boxing. "Boxer, Acrobat, Cat" "His Hand Is Deadly Poison" (United service special cable) LONDON jan.30

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 4

Gunboat Smith, the well-known boxer, in a racy article in "The Weekly Despatch", "warns Jack Dempsey, the world's champion, that his finest victory does not…

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Tennis. World's Championship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

With two days to go. members of the British Isles and Australasian teams are [?] engaged putting on final touches to their preparation for the world's…

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Cricket. No Association

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

The proposal to form a cricket association with the Berrigan, Finley, Tocumwal, Koonoomoo and Cobram clubs which was mooted last month…

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Boxing. World's Championshtp. Overtures to Carpentter. Vancouver. Jan. 10

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Jack Dempsey, boxing champion of the world, and jack Kearns, his manager, are endeavoring to induce Georges Carpentier, the French champion, to accept…

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Football Excitement Kills Miner London, Jan 12

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

Football enthusiasm in. Melbourne has reached unprecedented heights. Three matches in Birmingham on Saturday drew 93.000 spectators, and two in LONDON…

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Cricket

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The Tocumwal cricket eleven will visit Cobram to-morrow afternoon and engage the local club in a friendly match. Cars leave at 1.30…

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Swimming Classes at Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The swimming classes promoted by the New South Wales Education Department for the boys and girls of this district were concluded yesterday. The classes…

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Springhurst Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the above club was held on Saturday. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Dunne. The balance-sheet presented showed a profit of…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Teams

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The teams to represent Australia and British Isles in the Davis Cup fixture were chosen to-day as follows:— Australia.—A. Brooks, Patterson and…

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Sporting. Cricket. Bowna v. High School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The following will represent the High School in the match against Bowna on the High School Ground to-morrow:-W. McKoy, B. Dore, C. Summer, L. Lyons,…

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Cricket. Rutherglen District Association Delegates' Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of delegates was held at the Rutherglen Hotel on Friday evening, Present: Messrs Perkins (president); Blowers, Cock (Rutherglen);…

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Benalla Racing Club. Summer Meeting. Monday, January 26. 1920

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Welter Handicap. Seven furs.—Airdna, Wabba, Arcady, Glenform. Toompang, Yarra Yarra, Fathopus, Royal Andria, Candeur, Beau Cheval, Earldom, Haylass,…

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Races to be Held on St. Patrick's Day

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 2

The local St. Patrick's Day Racing Club have decided to revive their popular St. Patrick's Day rice meeting and preparations are…

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Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Messrs W. H. Fisher (President), L. F. Probert, G…

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