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Sport, 1920

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The Football Competition. Coolamon Wins the Premiership

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

We take off our hat to the Coolamon football team— premiers of the South Western District football Association Competition for the season…

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S.W.D. Football Association Delegate Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of delegate [?] the committee of the S.W.D.F.A was held at Grong Grong on Friday last Mr. W. Guest, president of the…

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Cricket. Delegate Meeting of Casey Cup Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the various clubs taking part in the Casey Cup Competition was held at the Post Office Hotel, Adelong, on…

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The Football Match. (To the Editor Hillston "Spectator.")

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

Sir,—Since the last football match between Hillston and Cowl, held on the llth inst., it has been suggested in certain quarters that the Cowl Cowl…

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Football. South-western District Association. Coolamon’s Fine Achievement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

Coolamon put the seal on their fame as wet weather “artists” on Saturday last when they met and outplayed Narandera last season’s runners [?] on the…

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Meeting of the N.S.W. Football League. Marrar's Appeal Upheld

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. McNeil, president, opened the meeting, which was held in Sydney last Monday night, and said that same was represented by press and…

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Hiilston Athletic Committee

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the Club was held at Mr Wallace's rooms on Monday night. 20th instant. There were present: Messrs. Thos. Macfarlane…

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Boxing

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

At an early date the local boxers of Wagga will be given an opportunity of displaying their ability at the art of self-defence in a…

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[?] Boxing Another Offer [?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 8

it is announced that [?] received [?] offer of 100,000 [?] meet john [?] the [?] [?] heavyweight championship,[?]…

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Cricket

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 8

Now that most of the various clubs have been reformed for the season, the members are turning their attention to practise, and yesterday…

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New Golf Links

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

A number of golfing enthusiasts, being preven[?] from playing on the links on the races urse owing to the long grass, have laid out a nine hole…

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Lawn Tennis Dance in Aid of Hospital

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 September 1920 · page 2

A very enjoyable dance was held last night under the suspices of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to…

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Boxing. Symmonds Defeats Alvarex . SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, before a large crowd, Jce Symonds (9st.) decided Joe Alvarex (9.1) in the Bo[?] [?]enth rounth. The fight for a few…

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Boxing. Symonds Defeats Alvarez. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

At the stadium last night Symonds defeated Alvarez in the seventh round, when the towel was thrown in…

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Crowd Rushes Field. End to Football Match. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

At the semi-final match between Footseray and North Melbourne in the Association competition, at the East Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day,…

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Football. Australian Rules. Colling Wood Defeats Carlton Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

Carlton met Collingwood at Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day to decide which team is to oppose Richmond in the grand final of the league…

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Cricket. Visit of English [?] Views of Lord Forster. Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

Lord Forsler, Governor-General designote, is of opinion that the English cricket team will do well in Australia. "It is a good all-round side," be…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Members of the committee of the Gundagai Citizens' Sports Club are requested to attend an important meeting to-night (Tuesday) at the…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

The Methodists beat the Anglicans last Saturday. The match was played on the latter's courts. Next Saturday the Presbyterians and…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

A team from Tumut will visit Gundagai to-morrow (Wednesday), and try conclusions with a local team. If the localites can produce…

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