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Sport, 1920

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Tennis Wagga Methodists v. Wagga High School

The Daily Express · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a match was played between the above clubs of Mr. Sorrels court near the High School, the High School winning by…

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English Cricket Team. Praise From Warner. Severe Task Ahead. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. "Plum" Warner describes the English cricket team for the Australian tour as being richly supplied with all round players, and with at least…

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Coursing. (Contributed.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The 16-dog sweepstake was concluded on Sunday last, and, as was generally anticipated, the Winchendon Vale dog, Patch, duly landed the goods. The…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

Cootamundra is to have another visit, next Wednesday, from Mr. Kirkwood, the champion golfer, accompanied by three other noted players, Messrs…

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Football. Rugby League. Win for the Englishmen. Auckland, N.Z.

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

The English footballers defeated a South Auckland combination by 49 points to 10. total cost of this work would…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The Coolac Rugger enthusiast, Mr. Jack Williamson, must of known something when be decided to play the "new" union game in…

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Leeton Golf Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

A match will take place on the local links against Narandera on Monday, August 2. Play to commence at 11 a.m. The local team will be…

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Rugby League. Junee Waratahs v. ROVERS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

A deal of interest by football enthusiasts centres in the match on Sunday between the Junee Waratah's (last year's premiers) and the Junee…

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FOOTBALL. Local Competition Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The drawing up of the fixtures for the second round resulted as follows:— Saturday, July 17th. Gundagai v. Muttama, at…

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Tennis. Play Starts To-day

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

To-day, providing the weather is favorable, will see the commencement of the three day’s tournament Played under the auspices of the…

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Hay and Narandera at Football

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 6

The old-time lute-town matches between Hay and Narandera have been revived, and, judging by the interest and enthusiasm displayed in…

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Sporting by “Wollundry.” Junee Races

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

The North Wagga trainer, Fred. Cluse, trained the winners of three races at Junee on Wednesday. His winners were Kumulia, Ky[?], and…

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Football. Australian Rules. Wagga United Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the executive committee was held at the School of Arts on Monday, when the following were present:—Mr. T. Hanson (chair),…

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Football. Australian Rules. South-western District Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The weather was not of the beat o[?] Saturday last, when the series of games were continued for the above premiership. At Matong, Coolamon, and Marrar sharp…

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Golf. Wagga Club Championship. First of Match Play Games

The Daily Express · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 3

The first of the match play in the [?] Club [?] web de[?] yesterday afternoon, when P. W. [?]moon defeated W. H. Smith,…

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Football Competition. Draw for the second half round

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

The following is the draw for the second half of the round now being played by the S.W.D. Football Association…

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Golf. Associates

The Daily Express · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

The qualifying round for the Associate championship will be played this afternoon, commencing Eleven have entered, no [?] pairs…

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Tennis Tournaments

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain which fell a Thursday night and yesterday, the commencement of the annual tennis tournaments to be held on the Wagga…

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Golf. Albury Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

The Albury Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, August 5, 6, and 7, at Albury Golf Links. Entries close on Tuesday,…

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Golf Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

The "bogie men" are coming to Cootamundra on Wednesday. Four of them will do the trip—all top-notchers, including…

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