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Sport, 1920

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Albury Swimming Club. New Club House

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The committee, members, and resident interested are requested to meet at Norciul Park this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, when a working bee will erect a comodious…

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BOXING. [?] Defeats Blackburn. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Jack Green beat Vince Blackburn for he bantam-weight championship, at the stadium last night…

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Swimming. American Breaks Records. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

At Brisbane last night,the [?] Norman Ross,succeeded in breaking the world,s record for 300 yards.He covered the distance in 3 mins 25 sec…

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Albury Swimming Club. Start Made with Club House

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

At picturesque Noreiul Park on Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering of residents. Most came to bathe and picnic and the motor car service of…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Contestes. Prevents Play.sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

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Vocational Swimming Classes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 3

The vocational swimming classes were brought to a conclusion of Friday last. In all there were 182 pupils and 94 per cent, of these have…

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The A.i.f. Cricket Team Defeat Victoria

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

The first match in Australia of the A.I.F. team which did so well in England and South Africa, was commenced at Melbourne on Friday on a wet…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Contest. Doubles Played To-day. Australasia in Lead. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

The doubles match in the Davis Cup lawn tennis contests was played to-day between Australasia and England. Patterson and Brookes beat Kingscote…

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Golf Language

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

He had just come over from France and had just been asked to give his views on the ancient game of golf. With much gesticulation he did so…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Jerilderie St Patrick's Day Race Club was held in the Mechanics Institute on Saturday afternoon last. There was a…

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Tennis the Davis Cup. Retained by Australasia. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Great enthusiasm prevailed to-day, when the singles in connection with the Davis Cup were continued. A great deal depended upon the issue of the fourth…

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Cricket. Victoria v. Albury Association Match on February 7

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Last evening when the express arrived at Albury with the Victorian cricket team aboard they were met by representatives of the Albury and Border…

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Albury Swimming Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 28

At Noreiul Park on Saturday afternoon there was a large gathering of residents. Shortly after 2 o'clock a start was made to lay out the site for…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The team to represent Bonier against Wahgunyah on Saturday will he as follows:-- Messrs. W. M. Strong, H. A. Hay, Dr. Gray, F. Booty, L. Waterhouse, A. E…

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Albury Swimming Club. Important Committee Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Swimming Club was held in the mayor's room at the Town Hall last evening. The Mayor (Ald. Waugh) presided,…

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Lawn Tennis. Murray District Tennis Association. Chiltern V. Corowa Methodists

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The first match of the second round of the above association's matches was played at Corowa on Wednesday last, when the visitors scored a win. This match…

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Cricket. Match Against Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 46

On Wednesday evening, when the express arrived at Albury from Melbourne with the Victorian interstate cricket team, the Victorians were met by representatives…

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Football. the Craze Grows. Industries Dislocated. London, Jan. 18

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Employers say that the growth of the football craze is seriously dislocating important industries. As an example, the cup tie match…

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Original Correspondence [We do not hold ourselves in any way responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.-- Ed., F.p.] Corowa Coursing Club. (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Sir,--Now that the Victorian Coursing Executive have decided when and where the Derby and Oaks, Waterloo Cup and Leger, are to be competed for, I think…

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Rousing the Yellow Races. Pan -Asiatic Teague Formed. Pekin. Jan. 20

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

There is evidence of the existence of pen- Asiatic La{?}e, which claims to naves nearly 6000 members, .ind appears to be of Japanese origin…

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