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Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Pooley Defeated. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

At Aneldand last night Jim Tracey defeated Pooley, the New Zealand heavyweight champion, by a knock out in the thirteenth round…

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Bowls. Objecting to Opponent's Bowl

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Australian Bowling Council, held at the Victorian Bowling Association's rooms, the retiring executive, Messrs. John…

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Racing in Wagga To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The best place to spend the holiday to-day is at the Farmers' Home racecourse, where eight events, including a Ladies Hack Race, will be decided…

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Farmers' Home Races. To-day's Programme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

The following are the handicaps and weights for all events to be decided at the Farmers Home Racing and Trotting Club meeting this afternoon:—…

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Football Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from he affiliated Clubs with the South Western District Football Association was held at the…

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Sharman to Referee Boxing Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The promoter of to-morrow night's boxing match, Mr. W. T. Sutton, has been successful in securing Jimmy , Sharman to referee the match…

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Litigation Over Racing Pony

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

An application was made to Mr. Justice Gordon, sitting Equity Jurisdiction, in No. 4 Court on Wednesday, on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of…

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Boxing. White Defeats Wall. Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Last night White knocked out Wall in the thirteenth round…

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Items of News. Swimming School at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The vacation swimming school with commence at Wagga on Monday next. The teachers in charge will be Mr. E. L. Maguire and Miss E. Acton, who…

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Vacation Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The Wagga Town Clerk announced yesterday that membership cards for the vacation swimming classes could be obtained at the council chambers…

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BOXING. [?] Defeats Clabby. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

Tommy Ure[?] outpointed Clabby at [?] rounds contest for [?] middleweight championship of Australia[?]…

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Vacation Swimming School

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

The benefit accruing to the young people of Wagga from the swimming school conducted by instructors from the Department of Public Instruction…

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Boxing. Les Coghill Matched. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

Les Coghill has been matched to box Frank Goddard on February 2. Gordon Coghill wished are turn match with [?]dard but he was compelled to…

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Swimming Carnival. Win for Ross Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

The swimming carnival to-day attracted a tremendous attendance, owing to the fact that Norman Ross, the famous American swimmer, was to…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The Vacation Swimming School for Gundagai centre opened yesterday morning, when Messrs. Eathin and Rankin, instructors under the…

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Vacation Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The vacation swimming classes were commenced in Wagga yesterday. Miss E. Acton, who has charge of the girls, arrived last week. Mr. E. L…

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Boxing. Butler Wins on Points

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Some Good Preliminary Spars. Boxing is in the boom again, all over the Suite big houses are being secured for the various fights and…

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Save a Life. Local Swimming Classes

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Roberts (boys instructor) and Miss Griffin (girls' instructor) in swimming, arrived in Tumut on Sat: urday last, expecting to find every…

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Boxing. Cairns Defeats Thompson. Exciting Contest. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

At the Athletic Pavilion to-night Owen Cairns, 10.5, defeated Barnes Thompson, 10.6, in 17 rounds, after an exciting contest…

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Adelong Jockey Club Annual Races. First Day

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

THE first day of the 38th annual meeting of the Adelong Jockey Club was run off on Thursday last, in cloudy but pleasant weather conditions. The attendance was a…

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