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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Tennis Australia v France Crawford Defeats Borotba Wood Wins Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

The last [?] the series of international tennis matches were played to-day on the Kooyong courts. Crawford played a dashing game against Borotra,…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival on Sunday was again well patronised, over 100 being in the water, and double that number being onlookers. The…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

Playing with the High School in the competition at Wagga on Saturday, Ned Winter, of Cootamundra, made 108…

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The Old Swimming [?]Ole

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

"Oh for a dip" is the popular expression these warm days and there are few who would not rejoice at a swim in the old "swimmin' 'ole" of…

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Sporting. Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

General meeting of Gundagai Rugby Football League on Friday night to elect officers and talk generally of football prospects for…

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Football Meeting Awaiting Confirmation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The special meeting of the Cootamundra Football Club, held at the Albion Hotel last night to discuss Kelly's wire, decided to await further…

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Boxing. Lawson Wins Points Decision Over, Forder

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

The Wonderland Stadium was packed last night when Keith Lawson, of Wagga, .et Mick Forder, of Sydney, in a 15 round contest. Both men sealed 9st 101b. R. Plummer was referee…

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Football. Kelly Not for Cootamundra Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

"Jockey" Kelly, footballer of the St. George Rugby League Club, who had been appointed to coach cootamundra in the football season, wired…

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Tennis American Association Two Davis Cup Teams Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

The United States Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting decided to present to the Davis Cup committee, W. L. Tilden's suggestion…

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Cricket Test Matches Ponsford Suggests Team Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

Writing in the "Herald," Ponsford suggests that the following team 'should represent Australia against England next season: "Woodfull…

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Leeton Football Club Presentation to Mr. J. A. Alexander

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Though out of the football season and with the shortest of notice a representative gathering of members of the Leeton Australian Rules…

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Narandera Athletic Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last, there being…

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Football Rugby League English Team Payments London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

The "Sporting Chronicle" says that the Rugby League team, on its forthcoming Australian tour, will receive 60 per cent, of the net gates. Each…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The "Daily Telegraph": "St. George League footballers are very excited at the news that Kelly, the great forward, has decided not to go to…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

Sid. Loiterton's team was beaten at Wallendbeen last Sunday, scoring 92 to the home team's 147, of which Lea Troy got 69, and. Wal, Thorburn…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

In cricket competition match on Sunday, Coolac defeated Back Station Club. While play in the cricket match,…

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Sporting Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

Wallendbeen plays Nubba next Saturday, and will be represented by Mrs. Troy, Misses M. Lewis, Brown, ivy Loiterton, and Messrs. Jack…

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Boxing Len Johnson Defeated London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 3

Jack Hood, welterweight champion, defeated Len Johnson, a colored fighter from Manchester, at the Blackfriars Ring to-night on points…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Though attendances at the many race meetings about Melbourne do not seem to be showing any great falling off, those in the best position to know…

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FOOTBALL English Team Payments LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The "Sporting, Chronicle" says that the Rugby League team, on its forthcoming Australian tour, will receive 60 per cent. of the net gates. Each…

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