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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Rugby Union. "All Blacks" Win. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The New Zealand Rugby Union defeated New South Wales by 70 points to 5 in Sydney to-day, in the last match of the tour…

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Rugby League. Win for Englishmen. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The English Rugby League team defeated the West Coast of New Zealand to-day…

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Sandown Races Postponed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The Sandown Park race meeting which was to have been held to-day, was postponed indefinitely owing to the heavy rain…

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Football. Australian Rules. South Adelaide Beat Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

The team representing south Adelaide, which at present is [?]ting this State, was yesterday mate[?] against a team of selected players from the…

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Boxing. a Disappointing Fight. Boxer Breaks Thumb. Beaten in Two Rounds

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

The much talked of boxing contest, for the light weight championship of the district, between Allie Dennis, of Tumblong,…

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Football. Australian Rules. Junee Stars Defeat Matong, by 43 Points

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 2

Matons came to Junee on Saturday to try conclusions with the Stars on the Park Oval. There was only a small attendance to witness the game…

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Boxing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

Lovers of the “nable [?] on the two nights of the Show will be provided with an opportunity of seeing local lads again to action. Those who saw the last…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

On Saturday of next week Cootamundra golf players go to Wagga for a match. As many as can go are wanted for…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

One of the most interesting football matches (from the spectators' point of view) played at Adelong this season was that between Tumut…

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Football Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

The South Western District Football Association's competition will be advanced another stage to-morrow (Saturday) when the Leeton team…

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Presentation from Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

At the social held by the Imperial Football Club on Monday evening. Mr. Adams was made the recipient of a pair of heavy, first quality E.P. vases…

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Boxing. District Lightweight Title. Won by Ally Dennis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Notwithstanding the wretched weather conditions prevailing on Tuesday night, a large and enthusiastic crowd poured into the…

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The Football Competition. Leeton v. Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 3

A record crowd of spectators, including a large percentage of Leeton people assembled in the Park on Saturday afternoon to witness the…

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Golf. Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

Since the championship matches new handicaps have been posted at the Wagga Club house. P. W. Williams, winner of the championship, is…

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Golf. Associate Championship

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

The draw for the Associate [?] is as under. The [?] be played this afternoon :— FIRST ROUND…

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Football. Australian Rules

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

The end of the football is fast approaching, and with this afternoon’s match, the semi-finals will be entered upon. The match this afternoon will…

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Rugby League Wagga v. the Farm

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Wagga in their match against The Farm on the M.T.C. racecourse to-day at 2.15 p.m.— C. B. S[?] R…

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Football. Brookdale v. TOOTOOL

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

The final match of the competition of the Milbrulong and District Association took place on Saturday last on the Milbrulong ground in the presence of…

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Boxing. Tingle Defeats Brown. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 4

Billy Tingle (Australia) gained the decision at the stadium last night over Sid Brown, fly-weight champion of America. Brown fought badly over the…

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