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Sport, 1920

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Rugby League. Wagga v. BORAMBOLA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

A team from Wagga will visit Borambola to-morrow travelling by motor bus, leaving Fearne's motor Garage at 1.30 p.m. The Wagga team…

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Rugby League Wagga v. BORAMBOLA

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

Wagga play what is probably last game for this season at Bora bola to-mororw, (Sunday). There’s Just a chance of a team from [?]…

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Football. Australian Rules

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

The Aual match of the [?] be played on the cricket ground their afternoon between the Federals and the Royal Stars, and which decided…

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Cricket. English Cricket Team ,Tour Abandoned London, Sept 16

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

It has been announced that the cricket, tour has been abandoned owing to New Zealand being was to entertain a team this year…

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English Swimming. Stedman Wing Championship. London, Sept 10

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

Stedman won the Amateur Swimming Championship at England in 6s seconds…

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Tennis Champion. Gerald Patterson Coming. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 3

Gerald Patterson is sailing for Australia on September 8 aboard the same vessel with the English cricket team. He intends to defend his title…

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Football Australian Rules. Royal Stars v. FEDERALS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

To-day's match, Royal Stars v. Federals, for the grand final in the Wagga United Football Association Competition caused much discussion…

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Tax on Racing Substantial Resume Expected. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

It is stated the [?] [?] bring so [?] for the State Government…

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Boxing. Fight for Dempsey. Match with "Gunboat" Smith. San Francisco

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Kearns, manager for Dempsey, reports that he has arranged a match between the world's heavyweight champion boxer and "Gunboat"…

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Sporting Notes. the Spring Racing Sydney Tattersall’s To-day

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

Sydney Tattersall’s will hold its excusing meeting at Randwick this afternoon which may be considered as the certain raiser to the forthcoming…

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Big Cricket Thornton’s v. M. C. C. LONDON, Sept 11

The Daily Express · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 8

Thornton’s eleven scored 261 runs (Stevens 46, Killer 45) against the M. C. C. Australian team so wickets for 12…

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Cricket. South Wagga Cricket Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the South Wagga Cricket Club was concluded at Hoberts' Tea Rooms on Friday night. The following office bearers were…

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Hospital Tennis Courts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 2

The opening of the tennis courts at the Wagga District Hospital will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and Mrs.I. Cullen (Mayoress)…

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Rugby League Balmain Defeated. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

In the semi-final of the Rugby League yesterday Western Suburbs defeated [?] (the Premiers ) by 11 to 2…

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Boxing. Shade Defeats Uren. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

At the Stadium last night Billy Shade (U.S.A.) knocked out Tommy Uren (Aus.) in the 19th round. Uren was ahead on points, but throughout…

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Rugby League. Semi-finals in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

"The semi-final in the competition for the City Cup yesterday resulted:— Western Suburbs beat Balmain, 11 to 2…

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Football at Adelaide. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 3

In the semi-final of the premiership Norwood, 9 goals 9 behinds, beat Ports, 5 goals 11 behinds. Norwood will play North Adelaide, for the…

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Saturday's Racing. Effect on Betting. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

The result of the racing at Randwick should not alter the quotations for the Swing handicaps. Chrysolans is sure to shorten for the Epsom, and is a…

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Boxing. [?]Uren V. Shade an Exciting Fight. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 4

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night [?] Uren 10, 11). (Australia) while loading in points, was knocked out by Billy Shade, 11,5½,…

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Football Riot Youth Badly Injured Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 1

A riot which followed a football match at Blrdigrove Oval on Saturday resulted in a youth being sent to hospital. Many others who…

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