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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football. Australian Rules

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the executive committee of the Wagga United Football Association, held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms on June 8, a protest, lodged by…

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Football. Competition Table

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Club W. L. D. A. CP. Wanderera 4 0 0 46 6 8 Gundagat 2 1 0 26 14 4 Muttama. 2 2 0 12 27 4…

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Splashes of Sport. Golf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 2

Instead of the teams match for members as set down for Saturday next, a stroke handicap 18 holes will be run off. Play to commence…

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The Golf Ball [?] Big Social Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The golfers' ball is always one of the social successes of the season at Cootamundra. It was to have been held the first night of the big tourney…

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S.W.D. Football Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

The importance and magnitude of the S.W.D.P.A. will be realised when we state the umpire question alone—after being so thoroughly handled by the…

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Tennis. Half-holiday v. Church of England

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

A return match between the above clubs will be played on the Church of England courts to-morrow afternoon, The Half-Holiday will be represented…

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South Western District Football Association. Matches for the First Round

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

The following is the amended list of matches for the first half of the round, the ro-draw being rendered necessary by the withdrawal of the…

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EMBEZZLEMENT. Young Clerk Charged "The Money is Gone on Races!" SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 1

Arthur Watkins, 45, clerk, was remanded to Adelaide on a charge of embezzlement. When arrested, accused admitted…

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Rugby

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

The Newtown team selected to meet the "All Blacks" to-morrow will be:—H. Harcombe, H. Burt, J. Lewis. J. Marshall. E. Tonkin, J. Archer…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

The team chosen to represent the Church of England Lawn Tennis Club in the match against the Half-Holiday club, on the Church of England courts…

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Boxing. Jack Dempsey. Prosecution Fails. Letters to Wife. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

That the trial of Jack Derapsey, on the charge of evading the draft law when called up in the war will come to an early end is indicated by the ruling…

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Golf Note's

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

There were two handicaps set down by the local club for decision on Saturday afternoon last—one for members and the other…

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Sporting. Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

Tumblong South Gundagai team still leading in the competition. It looks as if the final tussle will be between this team…

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Boxing. Green and Symonds Draw. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, the contest between Green and Symonds resulted in a draw. The contest was keenly fought, but the opinion was…

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Football. Rugby League. Great Wins for N.S.W. England Defeated by 42 TO 6. Burge As Goal Kicker. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

To-day the Englishmen played their second game of the tour, when they met New South Wales, in the presence of 30,000 people…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

The big tourney at Cootamundra is set down for Friday and Saturday, starting at 9 each morning. Post entries will be received for all…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 4

The Presbyterian Club are sending a team of six then and four ladies to Junee next Thursday, to play St. Luke's…

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Sunday Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The footballers have found a quiet spot which is not under the control of the council—the aeroplane paddock, the use of which has been donated by Mr…

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Narandera Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Golf Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Friday afternoon last, when there was a large…

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