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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

The Hollowing are the official figures of the points scored for and against by the various teams in this year's competition of the South Western…

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Football. Australian Rules Walla District Football Association

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

The final of the Walla District Football Association was played at Walbundrie on Saturday last between Walla and Bugandra Clubs. It was…

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The Football Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

As a result of a point raised by the Grong Grong Club against a decision of the umpire in the Leeon v. Grong Grong match, the progress of the…

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Football. the Final

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

The final game in connection with the Campbell Cup Competition, took place at the Gilmore ground on Saturday last between Adelong…

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Today's Show Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opens on the Wagga racecourse this afternoon, and, given fine weather, is sure to attract a large…

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Golf. Amateur Championship. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

In the play for the amateur golf championship today Quirk defeated Apperley, while Ivo Whitton defeated Russell…

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M.i.a. Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

The M.I.A. Race Club is out with a popular programme for an afternoon's amusement, on the Leeton racecourse on Saturday, September 18, see…

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Wagga Racing Club. Pay Day Wine Double

The Daily Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

The Wagga Racing Club (associate ). [?] a meeting at the Farmers H[?] course yesterday. The attendance was only moderate…

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Football South Western District Association Position of Clubs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Clubs Games Played Won Drawn Lost Points Scored. Coolamon 14 10 1 3 42 Marrar 14 10 1 3 42 Leeton 14 9 0 5 36…

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Boxing. Clabby Defeats Cook. Australasian Heavy-weight Championship. Wellington, N.Z.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Jimmy Clabby last night defeated Geo. Cook for the Australasian heavy-weight championship on points…

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FOOTBALL S.W.D. Competition. Grong Grong v. Leeton Protest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the S.W.D. Competition Committee held this week, the protest of Grong Grong against the match played on August 14, when…

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M.t.c Show Races. Record Attendance Big Fields and Keen Racing. Pike Wins Show Handicap.[?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 1

Upon all sides yesterday mambers of the Mu[?]bdges Turf Club Committee were congratulated, upon what was generally regarded as the most…

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Western District Racing Alleged “Black Hand Society.”

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 8

As the annual meeting of the [?] [?]rst Turt C[?]. Mr. J. J. Sullivan, who has been nom[?]ed as a vice-president, quoted a case in which he [?]…

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Football. Rugby League Salmain the Premiers. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

The principal Rugby football match [?]be v. Balmain, was attended by 3,000 spectators, Balmain won by 14 points to 4, and a miracle will now…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

A stroke competition will be held to-day for the associates of Wagga Golf Club both A and B players…

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Boxing. Symonds Defeats Sullivan. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

At the Stadium last night before a large crowd Joe Symonds (Eng.) defeated Jerry Sullivan (Aus.) on a foul in the nineteenth round. The…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Symonds Wins on Foul. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium, before good crowd, Joe Symonds (England) was given the decision of Jerry Sullivan (Australia), in the 19th round,…

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Sporting. Football. the Final Test a Splendid Game

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 2

It was a great game—fast, and at times rough, but full of exciting incidents right from start to finish. That's how the final…

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Motor Cycle Racing Parold Parsons Breaks Records. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 4

Harold Parsons has [?]ted a new world’s record for 24 hours motor cycle riding covering 144 miles. He also established new world records for…

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Wagga Show Races. Concluded in Fine Weather. Another Large Attendance. Interesting Sport

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1920 · page 3

The committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club has every reason to be pleased with the results of the club's Show meeting, which was so…

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