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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Tennis

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon attracted a large number of tennis enthusiasts to the courts, to watch the finals of gents doubles and gents singles. The…

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Wakool Crossing. FOOTBALL

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

A match had been arranged between Stony Crossing and Wakool teams, to be played here last, Saturday, but for some reason the challenging team did not…

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Football Concert

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

A successful concert was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening of last week in aid of the funds of the football club. There was a good…

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Football Berrigan v. FINLEY

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

The above teams met at Berrigan on Saturday last and in a well contested game the home team was victorious by 11 points. This puts…

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Golf at Berrigan. Weekly Competitions

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

There was a fine attendance of players at the golf links At Berrigan on Saturday afternoon list, when, in addition to the stroke competition, a…

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[?] Football Association. Berrigan Beat Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 3

The meeting of the Berrigan and Finley football teams in Competition always draws a good attendance, and Saturday last was no exception a…

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Coursing

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

In the Nixon Stake at Tatura this week Mr. W. Anderson's Una Hope beat E. Vahthe[?] Barracon in the find round; Mewbound [?]in the first…

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BOXING. Vancouver, July 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 47

Jack Johnson, the former heavyweight champion boxer of the world, has crossed the border from Mexico. He has been arreseed and placed in gaol on a charge…

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Football. Strathmerton Wins

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

For the second time this season in Association matches the Tocumwal and Strathmerton teams have met, and on both occasions Stratlumerton has gained the…

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The Football Boom

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

Football was never as popular in Albury as it is to-day, probably as a result of the formation of a larger number of local clubs for the home competition. On two…

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Boxing. Vic. Rowe v. Seaman Dunstan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 43

Keen interest is being taken amongst local sports in the boxing contest to take place at Albury on August 3 for £200 between Vic. Howe, of Albury, and…

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Reminiscences of Boxing. Refereeing 1000 Fights

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 42

An interesting book by Eugene Com (C. Arthur Pearson Ltd., publishers, London) has just been issued. The book deals with many of the boxing contests, of…

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Golf. Kirkwood Wins Australian Championship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 43

At Kensington, Sydney, on Saturday, J. Kirkwood, professional. (Vic), playing brilliantly, won the open golf championship, of Australia. On Friday Kirkwood…

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Football. St. Patrick's v. DIGGERS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 42

The attendance on the sports ground on Saturday to witness the match between the above teams was very large, the gate takings amounting to £81. Although, the…

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Football. East End Defeats West .End

The Independent · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The often-postponed game between the two Deniliquin teams (East End and West End) took place on Wednesday in pleasant weather and before a fair crowd of…

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Boxing. Tommy Burns Defeated by Joe Beckett. Match Lasts Seven Rounds: London, July 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 43

Joe Beckett, the English heavyweight boxer, was successful in his match against Tommy Burns, the former world's champion. In the seventh round the seconds…

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The America Cup Races. The Americans Win the Third Event LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The Resolute won the third race. Officials have decided that the Shamrock and Resolute finished together, the Resolute winning by…

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Football. Another Win for East

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

After an interval of a month the football premiership competition was resumed on Wednesday, when East and West End teams met. Overnight there…

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Football Embrogli[?]!

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

In connection with the test of strength to take place shortly between the "Brunswick Black Blacks" and the "Outbackers," late of Rohan's…

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Help the Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

A concert is being arranges in aid of the local Football Club. At a recent meeting the following committee was appointed to make arrangement: --…

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