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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Boxing at Coolamon Tommy Jones r. TOM MoAULFFE a Drawn Contest

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

The Coolamon stadium accommodated its largest crowd on Saturday night last, when those who follow what is popularly designated the “noble art” assembled in…

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[?] Races. Dead Heat for Anniversary. Vooka Wins Knox Stakes

The Daily Express · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The A. J. G. Anniversary selecting was concluded at Randwick to-day in delightful weather. The attendance was large. Car[?] won was…

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Sports and Pastimes. Cricket. Tumut Public Service v Tumut Lizards

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

The above match has bee narranged to take place on the Police Flat on Sunday at 2.30, the following players being chosen to represent the…

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Boxing. M'auliffe v MURPHY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Tn addition to the main contest between Tommy M'Auliffe and Tommy Murphy at the Riverina Hall on Monday night, which is expected to be one…

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Boxing. Week-end Bouts. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 2

At the stadium last night, Nutty Fairball, knocked out Havillan Uren in the eleventh round. The opening rounds were disappointing, but as the…

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Swimming the Championships Second Series. Brisbane

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

The second series of Australian swimming championships was commenced tills afternoon with the following results:—…

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Boxing. Dempsey Wells Large Money Offered. London, Jan. 28

The Daily Express · Monday 30 January 1922 · page 4

William Brady has deposited 50,000 dollars with a bank in connection with his offer to stage a Dempsey Wells fight. A similar deposit must be made…

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Rugby League Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

A public meeting, was held in the Leeton School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last discuss the possibilities of forming a Rugby League…

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Swimming Carnival

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

The swimming carnival conducted by the Narandera Swimming Club on Monday last was a pronounced success, from both a financial and…

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Coursing. Dates for [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

HERNTY—May 21, June 28, July 18 [?]—June 14, July 19 and to, August 9, September 4. BOOROWA.—May 1, June 5, July…

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Swimming Carnival and Sports

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

The gate takings at the swimming carnival and horse races on Anniversary Day, in the racecourse grounds, in aid of the Literary Institute,…

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Boxing Allison Defeated, Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 1

At the Hippodrome to-night Dillon (10st 1b) defeated Allied [?] (10st 101b). During the second [?] Allison was knocked through [?]…

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Boxing. M'auliffe's Brave Effort

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Once again was the Riverina Hall packed to the doors by a crowd of boxing enthusiasts, who came from all centres to see how the Wagga…

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Boxing Murrphy v. Mc AULIFFE

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

[?] Hall was packed last [?] between [?] and Tommy [?] catch weights…

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GOLF. J. H. Kirkwood Beaten. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Playing at Sorrento, Melbourne, to-day, J. H. Kirkwood and N. Spicer played 18 holes, which Spicer won by one up…

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Interesting Turf History From Derbies to Pony Races

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

When the story of the early Australian turf is written it will contain no floor chapter than that dealing with the Upper Murray. Much…

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[?] Use of the Cricket Ground. (To the Editor.)

The Daily Express · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

Sir,—I feel bound to answer “A [?] toller of Jan 25. Either a Grader did not [?] my [?] of he has not yet [?]…

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Boxing Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 4

Owing to a hitch in negotiations, the proposed match between Billy Grime and Tommy Jones, which was to have taken place at Coolamon on…

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Cricket. High-school Players

The Daily Express · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

Playing with a team representative of the High Schools of Wagga, Orange and Bathurst against Parramatta, at Parramatta, on Monday [?] O…

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Soorak Injured His Racing Nipped Doubtful of Autumn Engagements SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 1

While running in a paddock at Richmond, the unbeaten two-yar-old, Soorak, njured his hind legs. It is doubtful whether he will be able…

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