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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

In a match for £100, Harden defeated Yass on Saturday by 13 points to 6. A team from the local Convent…

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Boxing Notes. ("Straight Left")

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 8

Local enthusiasts will remember Ned Fitzgerald (nephew of Mr. Fred. Fitzgerald, of Temora street) who did something towards reviving the game when…

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Rugby League. Monsignor Buckley Cup

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

The last game in the late Monsignor Buckley's Cup Competition was played on the Junee Park on Sunday before 700 people, between the Junee…

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Boxing. Sharman Troupe at Show

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Jimmy Sharman, the well-known boxer has made arrangement for boxing exhibitions at the Show. He will bring with him a high-class troupe of…

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Campbell Cup Football Competition

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Gilmore gave itself a half-holiday on Saturday last and went to the football match of the season. It was time well spent, and was classed the best…

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Football. Stockinbingal Beat Springdale

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 8

Stockinbingal secured their first victory on Saturday last, when they defeated Springdale, on the latter's ground, by 14 points…

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Football. S.w.d. Competition

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

The last series of matches in the first round of the S.W.D. Competition were played on Saturday under ideal weather condition, and the four…

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The Football Competition. Position of Teams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

Won Drawn Lost Pts. Marrar 10 1 3 42 Coolamon 10 1 3 42 Leeton 3 0 5 36…

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Sharman's Boxing Troupe

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

Jimmy Sharman's Spacious boxing tent was crowded to its utmost capacity yesterday, and many persons were unable to gain admission. Some rattling…

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Sporting. Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The great football struggle on Struggle on The following will represent Tumblonig:—Back, C. Davis:…

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Coolamon Races

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

The following entries have been received for the Coolamon races on [?] September: Flying, [?] furlongs Denounced…

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Boxing. Carpenter-dempsey Fight. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 4

Jack Kearns has declared his expectation that the Carpentier-Dompsey night will take place in New York in November of December next…

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Racing at Farmer’s Home Course

The Daily Express · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Racing Club will hold a meeting this afternoon on the Farmers’ Home racecourse Good nominations Have been received for each…

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M.t.c. Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 2

The sport-loving public, of Wagga and surrounding towns will be entered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on the Wagga racecourse to-morrow and…

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Coursing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

The Temora Coursing Club held its first meeting for the present season at the Bonnie Doone enclosure on Friday. Fine weather. Good public patronage…

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Boxing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4
Also in The Daily Express

The Club House Hall was well packed on Saturday night last, when several stirring boxing bouts were staged. This class of entertainment…

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Coursing (Contributed)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 6

Delightful weather was again experienced on Sunday last, when the [?] cordties of the 28 dog stoke were [?] with. Hanes were fairly [?] and…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

A Presbyterian team goes to the R.C. courts to-morrow afternoon to try conclusions…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The following players will represent Tumblong in the final competition match against Gundagai tomorrow (Saturday) :—Full back,…

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