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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

The South Western District Football Association has arranged another big football match, to be played next Saturday at Ganmain. This time…

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Bowls. Collins Pair Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

In the E. E. Collins pair competition, 21 heads, on the Wagga green on Saturday afternoon, Meads and Emblen (4 on) defeated Flett and Roberts (3…

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Rugby League. Late Monsignor Buckley Cup Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

There was a large gathering present on the Junee Park to sec the unbeaten Hovers play against a we[?]d team horn Bethungra. The Rovers decided to…

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Racing at Wagga. L.v. Gup Meeting Concluded. Wins Prince of Wales Handicap. Interesting Racing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

The Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club concluded its Cup meeting yesterday in the presence of a large crowd. The weather was ideal, being…

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Football. Australian Rules. S.W.D. Cup Competition. Marrar v. JUNEE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

By Special train and numerous motor cars, football enthusinsts arrived in Marriai on Saturday last, to witness the match which would show which team…

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Golf. the Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga Golf club [?] on Monday night under the presidency of Mr. I cullen, It was decided that, a would be impossible…

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Rough Football. Junee Players Protest. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

At a largely attended football meeting held in Junee on Monday night, it was unanimously agreed to report to the S.W.D. Association the alleged rough…

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Football. Australian Rules. S.w.d. Competition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

The first round in connection with the S.W.D. F. competition concluded on Saturday last. The special train from Junee to L[?]on con[?]yed a fair…

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Tea Rooms L.v.r.c. Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

The ladies who acted, in the tea rooms at the recent races for the Wagga Hospital were Miss M'Kenzie. Mrs. N. E. Anderson Mrs. Geo. Bruce…

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Items of News. Old Buffers Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

The Old Buffers' cricket match, Coolamon v. Wagga, plyaed at Wagga, in aid of the District Hospital, relumed the hett amount of £92/15/7…

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English Cricket Team. Letter From Australia Ex-soldiers Wanted. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" publishes a pri[?]ate letter from Australia stating that there is a likelihood of many unpleasant scenes in the cricket test matches…

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Football

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

A crowd of spectators witnessed the match between Adelong and Tumut, on the former's ground, on Saturday last, and saw Tumut…

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S.d.r.a. Annual Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 2

In keeping with its usual custom, the Southern Districts Racing Association are holding an annual race meeting, and have this year selected Wagga…

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Coursing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Interest in the local club continues to grow and we understand that at least two ladies of the district propose to take so active part with coursing dogs…

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Boxing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Considerable interest is being evinced in the championship boxing congest to take place at Wagga, next Tuesday evening. Jack White,…

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Rugby League

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

At Brisbane on Saturday before a record crowd Australia defeated England in the first test match by 8 points to 4 Per Australia Franer and [?]…

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Henley Regatta. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The first Henley regatta since 1914 was opened to-day and attracted a record crowd. Fue weather prevailed. Gollan, of Trinity College, won the…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Last Sunday the second round of the Mangan Cup Competition was played in Quinlan's paddock, between the Bing Boys and the Seniors. The Bing…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

The Grand National Hurdle Race is set down for decision tomorrow afternoon, and promises to be an interesting event. Bright Plume is favorite,…

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