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Sport, 1920

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Cricket in England. London, June 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 43

Out of the 61 county matches played in England so far this season, only four were not played out in the allotted three days, and those were interfered with by…

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Football. Tocumwal Defeats Muckatah. Playing in the Rain

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon the above teams met on the Tocumwal ground, and a fine exhibition of football was seen until half time. The rain…

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Football. Executive Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

The executive of the Football Association met at the Globe hotel on Monday evening. Messrs L. F. Probert (president), T. Fleming, H. Douglas…

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Sporting. Boxing.symonds Beats Green

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, "Joe" Green(8 st.12 3/4 lb)nd "jack"Green(8 st.9 3/4lb)met again.the contest went the full 20 round and…

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Football Culcairn. V. Henty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

The above teams met in a competition match at Henty on Saturday, and the game resulted in a win for Culcairn by 7 goals 6 behinds to 3 goals…

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CRICKET. Reuter.CRICKET MATCHES. Reuter. Scores Recorded. London, June 26

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

—Reuter.against Yorkshire in the county —Reuter.—Reuter. Hampshire made 456 for —Reuter.two wikets G Brose made —Reuter.—Reuter. and C.P. Mead 122 not out…

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International Football Australia Defeats England

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

The first of a series of matches between the English Rugby football team now touring Australia and a team representing Australia was…

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Football Corowa (3.14) Defeats Oaklands (4.3)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The above teams met on the Corowa ground on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of a good attendance of the public. The contest proved to be…

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Boxing. Spargo Beats Brown

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

On Monday night the Queensland "Jack" Brown (Sst. 12Ib.) met "Bert" Spargo (9st. 2Ib.), who was having his second match since his "come back." Brown…

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Wakool Crossing. Football. Wakool V Stony Crossing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

Last Saturday, the Wakool footballers travelled to Stony Crossing to meet a team there, in a return match. The day was cold but this did not prevent a large…

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Football Finley v. BERRIGAN

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 3

After an exciting game on Saturday last at Finley, Berrigan won the last match of the first round of the S.R.F.A. competition, when they…

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Southern Riverina Foot-ball Association. Berrigan Beat FlNLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

Those enthusiasts who follow the football in the Southean Riverina association witnessed a splendid game at Finley on Saturday last,…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

There were 21 entries for Mrs. Gorman's trophy for the putting and approaching competition on Tuesday last. It resulted in three players being…

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Racing

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Now that the weights for the two Cups are out, those who are looking for a "long shot" will be selecting donbles. On the handicapping,…

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Lawn Tennis

The Independent · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Sunday last the ladies' doubles [?] singles tournament, post [?] june 19, was completed, [?]ay favored the completed…

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Boxing Fifty Years Ago

The Independent · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

What would our grandfathers have thought if they read, the accounts of the Carpentier-Beckett contest ? Their amazement would be great to…

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The Prince and Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 31

It is rumoured in sporting circles that the Australian Jockey Club may hold a meeting at Randwick on August 7 to give the Prince of Wales anotner opportunity…

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The Football Boom. Jindera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,—This is my second letter to the "Banner." I like writing to it. We are having some beautiful rain out here; it will do the crops good. I am…

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Football. Cobram Defeats Tocumwal

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Tocumwal's team journeyed to C. bram last Saturday to play their third Association match, and were n[?]n the good form shown in the…

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Corowa Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above dull was held on Thursday afternoon last at the Globe Hotel. There were present: -- Mr. H. A. Hay (president),…

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