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Sport, 1920

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The match at Adelong on Wednesday, Gundagai Union v. Adelong, was a splendidly contested game and resulted in a draw—3…

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The Football Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

Tomorrow's competition fixtures include what promises to be two exceptionaaly good matches, viz.—Leeton and Narandera, and Coolamon…

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St. Andrew's Tennis Social

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

St. Andrew's Tennis Club held a highly successful dance and social in the Masonic Hall, Wagga, last evening. The object of the evening was…

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St. Andrews’ Tennis Dance

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

A very pleasant dance took place in the Masonic Hall-last evening, under the auspices of St. Andrews’ Tennis Club, the proceeds of which are to…

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M.i.a. Football Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The ordinary general meeting of the M.I.A. Football Club was held in the Leeton School of Arts on Wednesday night, when the president. Mr. F…

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Tennis. Half-holiday B. v. High School

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Half-Holiday on their, own courts on Saturday, play commencing at 2 p.m. sharp:—Messrs. Bruce, Guy, Emblem,…

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Football at Ariah Park. Ariah Park Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

On Saturday [?]st, jut July, one of the [?] ex[?] of [?]football was seen on [?] park oval when [?] park and [?] met to play the [?]…

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Football Australian Rules. South Australians Arrive. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

About 40 South Australian [?]bakers arived in Sydney to-day and were welcomed by the supporters [?] the Australian game and officials of…

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Football. Couth-western District 800 Association. Position of Clubs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

Club [?] Wool Dr[?] Lost [?] Coolamon [?] 8 1 2 34 Marra 11 8 1 2 34 Leeton 11 7 0 4[?]…

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Kembla Grange Races Little Money to Invest. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 3

[?] to-day were remarkable is several [?]. In the first race there were three starters and no investor picked the…

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Golf Fine Display at Cootamundra Visit From Five Professionals. Kirkwood's Play and Exhibition The Victorians Beat the N. S. Walers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The Cootamundra Golf Club, which is one of the livest of our institutions, is to be congratulated on securing a visit on Wednesday from five o[?]…

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Coursing in Sydney. Win for Concrete. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 4

The coursing contests were continued at Rooty Hill to-day. The final for the St. Leger resulted:—Concrete beat Hope's Daughter…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The lightweight championship of the district will be decided a Gundabidgee Theatre to-morrow evening, when Albert Field…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the local cricket club was held on Thursday evening, the attendance not being large, owing to the…

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Sporting. Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

Muttama footballers went to Jugiong on Saturday, and suffered defeat by 18 points to 3. There's talk of Jugiong and…

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Golf. Albury Tournament

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

The annual tournament of the Albury Golf Club was held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The first was spoiled owing to heavy rain,…

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Sporting Notes. Coolamon Races

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The Spring Meeting of the Coclamon Turf Club will he held en Wednesday, 1st September when a programme totalling £95. distributed…

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Boxing. Deshong Knocks Out Goonik. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

Deshong, an aboriginal knocked out Max Goonik in the sixteenth round at the Brisbane Stadium last night…

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Rugby Union. Win for All Blacks. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

The All Blacks defeated New South Wales by 24 to 13 in the final test match of the tour this afternoon…

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Rugby Union. Visitors’ Win ,The Third Test. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

New Zealand Rugby Union team heat New South Wales by 24 points to 12 on the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. The match was the…

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