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Sport, 1920

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To-morrow Night's Boxing Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The box plan for the Alexander v. Freeman boxing match, which takes place in the Leeton School of Arts, to-morrow night, is now open at…

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Coolamon Football Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of members and supporters of the Coolamon Football Club was held on [?] evening last, when there was a good attendance, Dr. Buchman[?]…

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Football. Christian Brothers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

The Christian Brothers' High School football competition began yesterday when McCarthy's team played a draw with W. Coop's team…

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Football. Bing Boys v. HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 8

The following team will represent the Bing Boys against Harden in Albert Park to-morrow, at 4 p.m. Full back, T. Byrne; five-eigth, B…

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S.W.D. Football Association. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates representing clubs in the S.W.D. Football Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Tuesday last. The…

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S.W.D. Football Association. Season Opens May 8th

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above Association was held at the Royal [?] Hotel, [?] on Tuesday last, and proven must successful. The popular…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The Moss Vale Bowling Club will arrive in Wagga this morning and wilt play the Wagga Club rink games in the afternoon and on Monday they…

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Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

The following team has been selected from the local business houses to play a team from the Commercial Travellers on Wednesday:…

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South-western District Football Association

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 6

The annual meeting of the South-Western District Football Association was held at Narandera on April 2[?]…

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Football. League Club in Wagga. Meeting at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 3

A Rugby League football club has been formed in Wagga, and during the coming season a Wagga team will compete for the Monsignor Buckley Cup…

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Tennis. St. Michael's Tennis Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

Work is progressing satisfactorily in connection with the laying down of tennis courts in the Catholic Church grounds on behalf of the recently…

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Wagga Tennis Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Tennis Club courts were officially opened on Saturday, afternoon. Considerable work had been done in the way of getting the courts…

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Boxing. Sullivan Defeats Bishop. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

Jerry Sullivan, flyweight champion defeated Arthur Bishop in 17 rounds at the Stadium last night. Sullivan forced the fighting, and had Bishop…

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Bowls. Visit of Moss Vale Team. Welcomed by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

A team of bowlers representing the Moss Vale Bowling Club arrived in Wagga on Saturday morning. In the afternoon rink games were played…

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Football in England. Crowds at Cup Final. Aston Villa Wins. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

Yorkshiremen and Midlanders poured in in many thousands yesterday to Chelsea to witness the Aston Villa-Huddersfield football cup final, the…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

The Presbyterians sent a team to Wagga yesterday. Their match with the Half-Holiday Club was declared off, for the shops…

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Football. Australian Rules

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 3

The Wagga United Football Association held a meeting in the M.P. and A. Association rooms last night. Mr. T. Hanson presided. Representatives…

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Sports and Pastimes. Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

On Saturday an interesting match between teams drawn by Messrs. Gibb and Oakes, eight aside, over 18 holes, resulted in a the Exciting!…

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Local and General. Picnic Races

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Next Wednesday and Thursday the Southern Districts Picnic Race Club will, revive their great event at Cootamundra, when a good time is expected…

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English Football Craze. Effects on Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

The accumulation of evidence respecting the "slump" in [?]tion and the serious financial loss to industry resulting from mid-week football…

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