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Sport, 1920

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Tennis. Davis Cup. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 3

The London "Times" in a leader regards a re-draw for the Davis Cup as essential. It says it is impossible to leave Canada and France out of the…

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M.i.a. Football Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the M.I.A. Football Club will be held in the Leeton School of Arts Clubroom next Monday night. All members…

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Cricket. English Team Coming. Must Reciprocate Next March. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 1

The Secretary of the Australian Board of Control for international cricket has received a cable from the Marylehone club accepting the Board's…

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International Cricket. English Team in November Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 6

The secretary of the Australian Board of Control for international cricket has received a cable from the Maylebone C.C. (England)…

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Rugby Football League

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

At the inaugural meeting of the Southern Divisional Rugby Football League, attended by delegates from Goulburn and Harden, the following…

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Swimming. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The sub-committee of the "New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association has recommended that W. Herald and F. Cotton be included in…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

A football match is to take place at Temora on Easter Monday between a team of Cootamundra cadets and a Temora team…

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Boxing. Green Beats Sullivan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

Jack Green retained the Bantain championship against Jerry Sullivan at the Stadium last-night. The contest event the full term. In…

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Tennis. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

At the lawn tennis carnival to-day Bea[?]ish defeated Peacock, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The double sets were abandoned…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

The results in the last round of the Victorian cricket matches, played on Saturday were: Fitzroy (5 for 241) drew with North…

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Golf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

Golfers, get ready! Great things are going to happen in Gundagai's world of golf this season. The ball was set rolling at the well…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

L[?]say Frost had a most successful outing at the Je[?]deric races last week. With Gen[?]ma he won both the Hibernian Handicap and the Ladies…

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BOXING. Butler Wine Again

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the School of Arts on Saturday night, when Bill Butler had his third win in Leeton, this time against Fred…

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A Swimming Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

Swimming at the Spit baths on Saturday, Kirkland swam 440 yards in 6 months 34 2-5 seconds. The previous record was 5 minutes 37 secs…

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Yanco Irrigation Area Football Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

On Wednesday night last, a meeting was held at the Yanco School of Arts for the purpose of forming a football club. It was decided to…

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Howlong Racing Inquiry. Six Months' Disqualification

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

An inquiry was held yesterday into the alleged unsatisfactory running of Spotlight in the Flying Handicap at the Howlong races on Saturday with…

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Imperial Football Club. Enthusiastic Annual Medina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narandera Imperial Football Club was held at the Me[?] Friday evening. Mr. N. Victor (president)…

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Items of News. Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

A cricket match is to take place at Wagga on Wednesday afternoon between the Old Buffers of Coolamon and a similarly styled combination form…

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Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A team from Tootool journeyed to Milbrulong on Saturday, 21st inst. The visitors disposed of the home team, making 156 runs against their…

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Football Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the above was held recently. It was decided to re-form. The President, Mr W. Mackaway, was in the chair. It was…

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