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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Sheffield Cricket. Victoria v. Queensland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The last of the Sheffield Shield cricket matches—the return match between Victoria and Queensland— began in Brisbane on Saturday…

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Narandera Golf Club. Proposal to Form Company

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

An important meeting of the Narandera Golf Club was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last for the purpose of…

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Golf. Kirkwood in Open Tournament. Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Turnesa won the open golf tournament at Shreveport with a score of 282 Kirkwood was tenth with 297…

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Bowls [?] [?]

The Daily Express · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

The country [?] was continued[?] Championship[?] sixth round and a[?]…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 4

Interest in the good old game is very keen. On Saturday the married and singles were to have a scratch match,…

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Boxing. BROWN v. LONGMORE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 3

Reuben Brown, the Marrar champion, is matched to meet Paddy Longmore, of Coolamon. The contest is scheduled for 15 rounds and is to take place at…

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Topical Turf Notes Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 6

"Faster than ever!" This is the Randwick estimate of Valicare, and there would seem to be some justification for it, too, seeing that the mare…

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Suggested Swimming Match Gordon Hinton and Mervyn. Smith Accep. Hinton Willing to Give a High Diving Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 2

In connection with the suggestion in a letter in this journal yesterday, asking us to try and arrange for Gordon Hinton and Mervyn Smith to…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

Rules for the Gundagai Public School Challenge Cricket Cup for schools within 17 miles radius of Gundagai:—…

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Swimming the Stockkinbingal Programme

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

In connection with the aquatic carnival on Morton's dam, near Stockinbingal, next Wednesday, the printed programme is still growing…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

Owing to the injury which Ron. Oxenham sustained to his wrist in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria, the Queensland all-rounder will…

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Cricket Teams for the Week-end

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 3

The following will represent Coota West against Wallendbeen on Saturday at Wallendbeen. The bus leaves the Post Office at 1 p.m. sharp…

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Boxing General King Gossip News and Votes From All Parts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

Several challenges wore issued before and after the Tosh-M'Grath hour at Narandera on Saturday night. Art Murphy, brother of Tommy Murphy,…

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Narandera Coursing Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 7

A largely attended meeting of the Committee of the Narandera Conning Club was held on Wednesday evening last. Mr. J. H. Jarman…

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Racing Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 1

Noas, owned by Mr. Scarlett (who purchased him from Mr. Sol Ureen) and trained at Caulfield by Mr. Frank Godby, has been one of the popular…

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Swimming. Wagga Club Championships

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Wagga Amateur Swimming Club held last night arrangements were completed for holding club championship carnivals,…

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Boxing M'grath Not Knocked Out

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

It was generally believed that Gil M'Grath received a dean knock-out in his contest with George Tosh at Narrandera on Saturday night. This…

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Boxing. R. BROWN v. P. LONGMORE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

The right promoted by Mr. J. Stinson in aid of the Coolamon Coursing Club, staged last night in the picture stadium was very disappointing. It…

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N.S.W. Rugby Tour London, Feb, 9

The Daily Express · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 4

Following are the [?]tures for the N.S.W. Rugby team of twenty-eight match commencing at Devonport on October 7. against Devon and…

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Coolamon Football Club. Proposal to Affiliate with Wagga

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

A special meeting of members of the Coolamon Football Club was held on Monday night last in the School of Arts, to consider the proposal of the…

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