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Sport, 1920

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Rugby Football. South African Team for N.Z CAPETOWN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

South Africa is considering an invitation for a Rugby lour of New Zealand the coming season…

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Swimming. Ross' Record Beaten

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

Frank Peanrepaire, by swimming 440 [?]in 5.21 3-5 at Melbourne on Friday, sta[?]a new worlds record for the distance…

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Tennis 'Australia Again!" Comment on the Davis Cup London. Jan. 21

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

Under the heading of Australian Again" the "Daily Mail" admits that British supporters did not expect other results for the Davis Cup. It was odds…

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Corowa Rowing Club. Annual Regatta

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

It would be hard to imagine a more disagreeable day the Monday last, when the annual regatta, under the suspires of the Corowa Rowing Club,…

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Boxing. Jordan Defeats Gleeson. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night Chris Jordan. 9.7[?] (Victoria), beat PAt Gleeson, 3.6 (N.S.W.) for the lightweight championship in eleven rounds…

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Swimming

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

The aquatic gala held at Wagga under the auspices of the C.Y.M. Society proved a great success, and resulted in in South wagga team carrying off the…

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Swimming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 43

Frank Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, established a new world's record a the Melbourne City Baths. He swam 440 yards in 5min. 21 2-5sec., thus beating by…

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Albury Swimming Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 28

At a meeting of tho committee of the Albury Swimming Club, the mayor (Ald. Waugh) presiding, the chairman intimated that the life-saving appliances for the…

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Hay Swimming Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the revival of the Hay Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in the Athenaeum on Wednesday night. The Mayor…

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Cricket

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Tocumwal in a match on the local ground, to-morrow against Berrigan:— M'Taggart. McIlwraith,…

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Swimming N.s.w. Championship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 46

At the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Tuesday, the mile swimming championship of New South Wales was won by Norman Ross (U.S.A.), with W. Longworth second,…

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Boxing. Hickling Outpoints Mitchell Perth

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Ernie Hickling defeated "Rod" Mitchell for the welterweight championship of West Australia on Tuesday night, The contest went 20 rounds, and Hickling Won…

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Cricket. Narandera v. HAY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

After a lapse of several years a team of Narandera cricketers visited Hay to try conclusions with the local representatives on Anniversary Day…

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Boxing. Dempsey Carpentier Fight. New York, January 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 43

Mr. William Fox, the well-known American moving picture producer, has cabled to Deschamps, Carpontier's manager, offering Carpentier either a guarantee of…

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"Premier Tennis Land." America's Admiration. Davis Cup Will Be Challenged. New York, January 23

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

New York newspapers dovote much space to the Davis Cup victories pointing out that Australia is rapidly becoming a virtual "Premier" tennis…

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Bowls ECHUCA v. DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Eight boilers from the Echuca Bowling Club visited Deniliquin on Monday and played against local teams. A series interesting ,games resulted in the…

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Swimming. Beaurepaire Defeats Ross Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Intense interest was manifested in the "opening evening events of the State Carnival which were decided at the St. Kilda Baths this…

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Boxing. Growing in Popularity. London, Jan. 31

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Boxing is becoming the most popular pastime in the public school. It is stated that the keenness of tho youthful Carpentiers and Becketts is developing…

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Racing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The well-known stallion All Black (sire of the famous Desert Gold), recently purchased by Mr N. Falkiner, has been passed on at a satisfactory figure to…

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Sporting. Cricket. Albury v. Victorian Xi

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

The match, between Victoria XI and Albury XV. is causing a great ideal of comment and tickets are being sold freely. The Victorians, who will. be…

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