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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,780 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 89

Football Matches

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

The first half of the competition having been completed last Saturday the teams will be given a spell to-morrow, but the Association has arranged a…

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Golf at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Very pleasant weather prevailed for the opening of the golf links on Saturday, when, about 70 guests assembled at the invitation of the committee…

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Boxing. Ex-champion Confident. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

Tommy Burns is confident that his fight with Joe Beckett will not last long. It was stated in a cable published…

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FOOTBALL. Diggers Beat Tumbarumba

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 2

As a result of a challenge from the Batlow Soldiers' Settlement to the Tumbarumba football team, the former, accompanied by their 'Leader,'…

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Tennis. World's Championship. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

In anticipation of his beating Shimidzu (Japan) Tilden (America) is being backed from evens to odds on against Patterson (Australia) for…

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Cricket in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The cricket match, Players against the Gentlemen of England at Lords attracted 10,000 spectators. The Gentlemen are all out for 184…

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Football. Australian Rules. South Western District Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The executive of the S.W.D.F. Association met on Thursday and settled the details of the coming contest, East v. West, to be played at Ganmain on…

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To-morrow's Dig Football Match. East v. West

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

A record attendance is anticipated at the Ganmain Football Oval to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when a combination carefully selected from…

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TENNIS The Big Test Lenglen Beats Chambers LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 8

In the tennis championship, Lenglen beat Chambers 6-3, 6-0…

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Football Australian Rules South-western District Association. Position of Clubs

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

Club Games Placed, Hon, Drawn, Loot ,Polats Scored Leeton ... 7 6 0 1 24 Coolamon ... 7 4 1 2 18 Marrar ... 7 4 1 2 18…

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Tennis Tournaments

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. S. L. Hayman, secretary of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club, stated last evening that the June tennis tournaments, which had to be abandoned…

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Tennis. Champions to Meet. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 7

Gerald Patterson, interviewed by a representative of the United Cable Service said, "I expect my match with Tilden will be very close."…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

In the final of the E. E. Collins pair competition on the Wagga green on Saturday afternoon, Oates and Cox defeated Meads and Emblen by 24 to…

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Football. Rugby League. Australia Retains Ashes. England Defeated. an Exciting Game. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

Australia won the ashes to-day by defeating England in the second Rugby League football test match, at the Cricket Ground, by 21 points to [?] in…

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Golf. Duncan Wine Golf Title. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

George Duncan, the Scottish player, won the open golf championship at Deal to-day. He made a wonderful recovery after having been sixteen…

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Sporting. Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

Jugiong forfeited to Gundagai in the week end football competition fixture. Tumblong-South Gundagai beat…

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Henley Regatta. Results of Finals. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

The finals at the Henley regatta are: Diamond Sculls: Beresford, junr., beat Gollan by three lengths. Time 8.57. Grand Challenge Shield: Magdalen…

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Boxing. Protest Defeats Jones. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 4

Probert (Wales) beat Jones (United States) on points at the Stadium last night…

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S.d.r.a. Annual Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

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

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Boxing. Stan Jones V. Llew Probert. a Good Match. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 2

There was only a small crowd at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when Stanley Jones, 10.9[?] (America), .met Llew Probert, 10.10[?]…

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