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Sport, 1922

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Leeton Golf Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Owing to the show the date of the annual meeting of the above club has been altered to Wednesday, February 22. Consideration of new links will…

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Next Saturday's Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

If the weather keeps good a bumper race meeting is anticipated at Leeton on Saturday next, when the Riverina Racing Club will hold its Show…

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Boxing. Grime Still Champion Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

At the Hippodrome tonight, Billy Grime (8st. 91bs.) successfully defended his title of State featherweight champion, which Frank…

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Boxing. an Unpopular Verdict Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

At the Hippodrome to-night, Bill Grime beat Frank Mincer on points. The contest was very even and the verdict very unpopular…

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Sports and Pastimes Boxing. Thompson Outs O'Rance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Last night, in the Town Hall, the long delayed fight took place between Herb. Thompson, of Temora, and Sector O'Rance, Cootamundra, under…

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Cricket Wagga Association Temora v. WAGGA

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The Temora District Association is anxious to arrange a match with the Wagga Association at wagga at an early date, Which Should prove an…

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Cricket. Young v. GUNDAGAI. Gundagai Wins Exciting Game, by 25 Runs

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

A team of cricketers from Young followed a challenge to Gundagai and played a match on Anzac Park on Sunday. They met a district…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The big coming attraction in these parts is the fight between Tommy Uren and Bill Butler, at Leeton, on 3rd March…

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Boxing Saturday’s Contest Postponed

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The fight which was arranged between Billy Grime and Andre Dupre to take place at the Riverina Hall on Saturday night has been postponed…

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Cricket. Junee Matches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

Interest was centred in the meeting of the two town teams in the Junee district competition in the second round of the Fitzpatrick Cup competition. Junee…

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Cricket Wagga v. TARCUTTA

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

The following will play against Tarnuffa at North Wagga wicket on 19th inst. Any player not available kindly advise as early as possible:—A. H…

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Boxing. Thompson Beats O'range. Novel Contest at Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 4

A boxing contest to which somewhat unusual conditions were attached took place in the Cootamundra Town Hall on Monday night. The principals were…

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Interstate Cricket Umpires Criticised. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. A. P. Williams, one of the umpires of the recent N.S.W. v. Victoria cricket match, replied today to crit[?]ism of the Victorian Cricket…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

The Gundagai Swimming Club's annual carnival, held yesterday afternoon, was only a fair success. The attendance was poor…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

At Cootamundra on Monday night Herb Thompson, of Temora. undertook to knock Hector O'Rance, of Cootamundra. out…

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Boxing Grime v. DUPRE

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

Billy Grime, who was billed to fight Andre Dupre at the RiverIna Hall on Saturday night, will arrive in Wagga during the first days in…

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Sporting. Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

There was a big gathering at Tumut races yesterday, and the racing was good. The principal race was won by the. Gundagai…

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Wagga Cricket Association Meeting Remarkable Decision

The Daily Express · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

A representative meeting of the Ex[?]tive was held at the School of A[?] last night. Mr. B. I. Hutchinson (vice president) in the chair…

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CRICKET. A.I.P. v. Country Dispute. Match to Be Resumed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts last night, when fifteen members attended. Mr. B. I…

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Boxing

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

Evidently the Leeton School of Arts is to be packed to its fullest capacity on March 3, whon Bill Butler will meet Tommy Uren for the…

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