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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Cricket. Fitzpatrick Cup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

Junee Beefs defeated Old Junee on the latter's ground in the Fitzpatrick Cup competition on Sunday. Bethungra defeated Eurongully; Junee…

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Boxing Championship. Britton Defeats Lewis. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

A New York message states that Jack Britton, the world's welter weight champion successfully defended his title against Ted Lewis,…

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Boxing. Borden in Training

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

In view of the nearness of his contest with Tommy M'Auliffe, the Sydney lightweight, Harry Borden is working hard at his training quarters…

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Racing Embargo Cabinet to Consider. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

A [?] representing racing interests waited on the Premier. today and protected against the con[?] of the racing emargo…

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Beach Swimming Club. About £70 in Hand. Installing Shower Baths. Proposals for a Lawn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

As far as can be ascertained, the annual land and aquatic carnival which was held last week has been the means of raising about £300. The expenses…

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No Racing. Melbourne Embargo Continues. Premier Pleads Coal Shortage. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

A deputation of racecourse employees waited on the Victorian Premier yesterday to protest against the continuance of the embargo on…

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Coursing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Coolamon Coursing Club was held last night at the secretary’s office, Mr. M. O. Curtis (president) being in the chair. Others present — Rev…

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Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The programme is out for the swimming carnival to take place at Leeton on Saturday, 26th inst., show week. There are altogether twelve events…

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Cricket

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Batlow defeated Tumbarumba on the former's wicket on Saturday last, after a very pleasant game. Batlow batted first and scored 235 (H. R…

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Tumut Annual Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for Wednesday next— 1st Hurdle Race, 2¼ miles. Spark, Master Malt, Tigeroo, Be…

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Boxing Lightweichts at [?] Mundra Cootamundra

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

Bill Halley of [?]arden met Stan Love of Coote[?]undra last night in a boxing contest at the Town Hall. The house was crowded…

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Swimming Club. Another Carnival to be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Swimming Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening, there being present Messrs. W…

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Cricket. Ganmain v. COOLAMON

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

The above teams met at Ganmain on Sunday, when the result was a win for Coolamon by 47 runs Scores:— Ganmain.— Barnsdale, [?] Cheadle, 28;…

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Boxing. Love Beats Hailey. Contest at Cootamundra. Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Bill Hailey, of Harden, met Stan Love, of Cootamundra, in a boxing contest last night in the Town Hall, the house being packed. Love won…

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Cricket. Wagga Association. Notes on the Games

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

The A.I.F., who head the list in the competition, and Uranquinty who are second, met on the association ground last Saturday, and the match…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Races, Feb. 16 and 17. Nominations First Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

First Hurdle Race, 2 1/4 miles.—Spark, Master Malt, Tigeroo, Be Moderate, Warma, John Wauken, Derrinal…

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Athletics

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Referring to A. W. Winter’s exhibition hop, step and jump of 49ft. 2½in. put up at the recent Coolamon Anniversary Day sports. “Argus,” in last week’s “Referee,”…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

The programme for the first championship swimming carnival which is to be held at Albury next month, includes a teams relay championship…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 1

On Tuesday next at the Riverina Hall a training exhibition will be given by Harry Borden, who is to meet Tommy M'Auliffe in a 20 rounds'…

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Football Australian Rules

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

The adjourned meeting of delegates from several of the most important Football Association (Australian Rules) forming the Southern Districts…

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