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Sport, 1920

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To-morrow Night's Boxing Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The boxing match that everybody has been waiting for, "Smacker" Webb v. Bill Butler, will take place to-morrow (Saturday) night, at the…

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Boxing. Beckett and Smith. Fierce Fight. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" describes the [?]ight between Smith and Beckett which was won by Beckett after fifteen minutes' fighting as one of the…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

There is every reason to believe the St. patrick's Day race meeting, to be held on the Wagga racecourse on Wednesday next, will be as successful as…

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Balmain Regatta. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The Sydney Rowing Club's Jubliee regatta was held yesterday. The championship eights was won by Balmain, with Mosman second…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Brogan defeated Brock in the seventeenth round last night. The fight was stopped. Brock started welt, but was worn down by his opponent…

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British Football Team. Final Selections. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

Additional members selected for the Northern Union Rugby team to tour Australia are: Three-quarters, Stacey (halifax), Wagstaff (Huddersfield)…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. Bob Davis the well-known Coolamon horee-trainer, who has not been enjoying the best of health lately, has been an inmate of the Wagga Hospital…

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The Mea Heira—orabern Racing Inquiry

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

As the Mea Heira—Orabern protest case at last Tumut annual races has elicted a great deal of interest in sporting circles, we here…

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Butter Wins Boxing Match Towel Skied After Round 8

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

A bumper house attended at the School of Arts on Saturday night to witness the boxing match between Bill Butler and "Smacker" Webb…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The Conquerors beat Muttama at Cootamundra last Saturday, but we regret to say that the scores of the match were not furnished to us…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Friday last, and was well attended. The president, Mr. M. H. Gibb, submitted his report, showing the club to…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

In the Australian championship tennis doubles at Adelaide Rowe and [?]ordan beat Billing and Pitman, 6-1 [?]-6, 6-4, 8-6…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 4

The opening meeting of the Hall holiday Junior Football Club was held at E. Robert's tea rooms, on March 16. The following officer…

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Hillston Golf and Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hillston Golf and Tennis Glob took place on Thursday evening, March 11th, in the Mechanics'…

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Boxing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 3

Another big match has been arranged for race night, March 27, it will be between Bill Butler and Frank O'Grady. The match will be for the…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. Gleeson's Supberb was beaten by half a head by Esistle in the Donald Cup last week. Big totalisator dividends are nothing…

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Hanwood Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting was held on Thursday evening, March 11, when the following were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. F…

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Narandera Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Imperial Football Club was held at the Murrumbidgee Hotel on Monday evening, there being present Mesers. F. Alchin. J. McGec…

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Gundagai Racing Club. a Handsome Profit—£90

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, when Messrs. J. O. Robertson (chair). Dale, Petrich, Wilson, Gittoes,…

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M.I.A. Racing Club. Entries Due To-morrow

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

Owners and others are reminded that entries for the meeting at Leeton on March 27, are due to-morrow with the secretary Mr. Brennan. The…

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