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Sport, 1920

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Swimming. Ross Beats One Mile Record

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 19

Swimming at the Coogee Aquarium Baths on Friday night Norman Ross, the American champion swimmer, succeeded in breaking tho world's record for a mile…

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Sporting Notes. Cricket

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

The game between Urana and a country team on Saturday last was well contested, resulting in a win for the town team by 8 runs…

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Interstate Swimming Carnival. Beaurepaire Wins Mile Championship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 19

At the interstate swimming carnival, which was concluded at Claremont, Perth, on Saturday, the Australian mile championship was won by Beaurepaire…

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Cricket. Junior Association. Nathan Cup

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

The-following is the draw for to-morrow (Saturday):- Railway Juniors v Bowna, Hovell St. St. Patrick's v Lavington, High School…

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Published by Arrangement.] Doctors and Drink. 'Dominant Races not the Te[?]total Ones'

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 5

The task of totally abolishing sal[?]ohol from the earth is like trying to abolish disease germs—a task which science has given up, says a…

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Boxing. Dempsey May Lose Title. Army Interested in Charge. London, March 1

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

The New York correspondent of "The Times" states that should the charge against Jack Dempsey, the champion boxer, of having evaded military service…

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Boxing. Godfrey Defeats Holmes. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 4

Godfrey outpointed Holmes at the Stadium to-night, and thus retains the heavy-weight championship…

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Championship Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

In the semi-final lawn tennis doubles championship in Melbourne on Saturday, O'Hara Wood and Thomas beat Upton and Roebuck, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1…

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V.r.c. Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

The V.R.C. autumn meeting concluded on Saturday with the following results: -- Hopeful Stakes. -- Dinkum Digger, 1;…

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Cricket. Hay v. WARADGERY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

The Hay and Waradgery Clubs met on Saturday afternoon in a game that was spoiled by the weather conditions. Dr. Field won the toss from G…

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Albury Golf Club. the Annual Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Albury Golf Club was held at the Show Society's rooms last evening. Mr.W.G. Henderson (vice-precident) occupied the chair;…

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Doctors and Drink. "Dominant Races Not The Teetotal Ones" (Published by Arrangement.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

The task of totally abolishing alcohol from the earth is like trying to abolish disease germs a task which science has given up, says a leading…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the principal events at the annual races of the Jerilderie St. Patrick's Day Race Club close with the Secretaries, on…

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Boxing. World's Championship Delayed. Charge Against Dampsey. Evasion of Draft Alleged. New York, March 8

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 4

All negotiations for a boxing match bet[?] ack Dempsey and George Carper[?] for the world's championship have been delayed, pending the hearing…

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Doctors and Drink. Dominant Races Not the Teetotal ONES.(Published by arrangement)

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

“The task of totally abolishing alcohol from the earth is like trying to abolish disease germs a task which science has given up,” says a leading…

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Swimming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 44

At the animal carnival of the Hawthorn Swimming Club on Saturday, the mile championship of Victoria was won by F. Beaurepaire from A. Stevens (Footscray),…

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

A well-attended meeting was held at the Soldier's Club on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a Returned Soldier's Football Club. Colonel Wilkinson…

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Cricket

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The friendly match on the local ground last Saturday between Tocumwal and Cobram was interrupted by a severe thunderstorm,…

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Albury Golf Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 43

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the show rooms, Dean-street, on Monday evening. Mr. W. G. Henderson (vice-president) occupied the chair,…

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Yarrawonga Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

The following were the results of the Yarrawonga races on Saturday: -- Picnic Cup. -- Windridge 1, Riverina 2, Major Scott 3. Winner, 6 to 4…

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