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Sport, 1920

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Football

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

On Saturday next the Newtown (Sydney) first and second grade teams will visit [?]main and play matches with two teams selected from the…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

By his failure in the Hawkesbury Guineas on Saturday. Glenacre disappointed those who fancied him for the A.I.C. Derby, He was made…

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Interstate Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Fifteen thousand persons at Erskineville Ova (Sydney) on Saturday afternoon were treated to some excellent play, the high marking, long…

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Boxing Friday Night's Fights

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 4

At the Town Hall on Friday night a fair house witnessed a very fine exhibition of boxing promoted by Mr. Augie Resch…

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New Golf Links

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Wagga golfers, who had placed their clubs in a resting place until next season, have been getting them out again, and the report of the new…

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Leeton Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

The [?]ton races, conducted under A.R.C.Rules, eventuated on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance including a fair number of…

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Yanco District Cricket Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Cricketers to the number of 50 met on Friday night last it a smoke social to at range for the ensuing season's cricket. It was decided on that…

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Narandera Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Narandera Cricket Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Friday last, Mr. E. T. Lapthorne presided…

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M.I.A. RACES. Saturday's Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Committee Messrs. T. Dunn, T. Scanlan, W. Sutton, W. Davis, R. Ruhan, E. Field, F.S. Morrow, T. Saunderson. J.R. Fryor. Judge: C…

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FOOTBALL. S.W.D.F.A. Delegate Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Another delegate meeting was held at Mr. F. Kelly's hotel, Grong Grong, on 23rd inst., to consider the action of the N.S.W. league in upholding…

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Boxing

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

The Oddfellows’ Hall has been secured by Mr. C. Steiner, promoter, for a Novice Boxing Tourney at an early date. Events are provided for…

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Football Australian Rules. Two Big Matches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 2

There will be two big matches at Ganmain on Saturday, the first being between second teams, and the other between S.W.D. Association first 18…

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Football Match

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

A football match in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will be played on Saturday on the Cricket Ground .between the Royal Stars and…

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Racing Notes. Chrysolaus “All Right.” Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 4

Disquieting rumors were circulated about Chrysolaus yesterday. [?] One was to the effect that he [?]ad broken down completely in his pallop, and…

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Aerial Racing. the Gordon Bennett Cup. Frenchman's 170 Miles an Hour. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that three nations, France, America and Great Britain are contesting for the Gordon Bennett Aviation Cup…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

Amongst the preliminaries to be staged at the local stadium on Monday night are :—Jack Davis v. Lance Livermore ; lack Webb…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

A team of footballers from the Tumut District Union journeyed to Gundagai on Wednesday to try conclusions with their late adversaries in…

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Tennis Social Robbery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Tennis Club last slight it was decided that the Club should make up, out of its own funds, the sum of £14 which was…

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Big Football Matches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) afternoon two big football matches will be played at Ganmain, when Newtown 1st team will meet the best 18 players…

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Cricket "The Bluegums."

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 7

This is the latest club, in the cricket world. It is formed by the Senior Cadets. They are having a euchre party and dance on Tuesday, October 12, at…

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