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Sport, 1920

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Jack Green, bantam and feather weight champion of Australia, knocked out the Filipino boxer, Cortez, in the…

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Golf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2
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The Golf Club Committee has reason to be pleased with the active interest that is being shown by the club's members. On Saturday…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

The local tennis courts will be officially opened by the Mayor to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. Everyone is cordially invited. At…

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Association Football

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Saturday last saw the South Western competition advanced a further stage, when Junee met Leeton on the latter's ground. Junee, early in the…

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Lawn Tennis Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

This match, which was postponed from Saturday, 8th inst., was played on the local courts last Saturday, resulting in a win for Narandera. The…

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Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

A general meeting of the Imperial Football Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being present about 40…

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Football. Monsignon Buckely Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

The Junee Rovers (Rubgy) team visited Junee, Reefs on Sunday last, in furtherance of the Monsignor Buckley Cup competition. The…

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Tennis. Davis Cup. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

Randolph Lycett, who was born in England, has intimated his willingness to play for England in the Davis Cup competition…

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Football Bing Boys v. RAILWAY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 4

Two local teams, the Bing Boys and a team from the railway, met on Albert Park on Saturday, and played a friendly game…

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The Football Competition. Position of Teams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

Won Drawn Lost Pts. Narandera 1 0 0 4 Marrar 1 0 0 4 Coolamen 1 0 0 4…

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FOOTBALL. S.W.D.F.A. Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

The first round of the South Western District Football Association's competition was started on Saturday last, when the teams on the Junee…

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South Western District Football Association. Matches for the First Round

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 3

The follow is is the amended list of matches fur the first half of the round, the re draw being rendered necessary by the withdrawal of the…

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Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The competition for the Monsignor Buckley Cup will be advanced another stage on Sunday next, May 23. Wagga will visit Old Junee. The…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

On the Wagga golf links this afternoon members will play a Stroke Competition, 18 holes, commencing at 2.15…

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Football. Australian Rules

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held in the M.P. and A. Association rooms on Monday night. The…

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St. Michael's Tennis Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

An entertainment, in the form of euchre party and dance, was held in the Masonic Hall, Wagga, last evening under the auspices of the St…

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Boxing. Wells Defeats May. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

At the National Sporting Club last night Billy Wells defeated Fred May. The latter made a poor showing and retired in the 6th round…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 3

The tennis season was opened yesterday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of players, the afternoon being a…

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Picnic Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Amateur Picnic Race Club will hold its first meeting to-day after having suspended operations for several years owing to the war…

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