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Sport, 1928

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BOXING Sullivan Beats McDonald SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Johnny Sullivan (11.4½), of Ireland, defeated Lachie M'Donald (11.11), of New Zealand, on points…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

A visitor to Cootamundra to-day in Constable Floyd, from Finley, who is on the low handicap there of 6, having annexed a few trophies. He is on…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

C. Willard, of Mandurama, has been appointed coach to the Cowra Football Club at £7 week, with board and lodgings. Application were…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Now that Dudauman certain to win the competition the public interest is being centred on the big mach with Mailey's eleven…

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Leeton District Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday night last, the 17th inst., end although the inclemency of the…

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Boxing Breasley Defeats Dawson Referee Intervenes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

The fight between "Snowy" Breasley (11.1), of Junee, and Eric Dawson (10.11), of Young, resulted in a win for the Junee man in the fourth round…

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Gundagai Rugby League. Large and Enthusiastic Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Over 50 football supporters attended the annual meeting of the above on Friday night, and many were unable to gain admittance…

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TENNIS To-Day International Contests SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 1

The courts had been covered, and are in good order; and to-day's programme will be proceeded with. Crawford (N.S.W.) v. Boussus…

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Motor Racing New World's Record Dayton Beach (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 3

Malcolm Campbell drove a Napier Bluebird Special motor car at an average speed of 206,956 miles an hour, creating a world's record. The first…

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Football. Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Rugby League will be held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Friday night at 8 o'clock. All players…

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Football Soccer Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

The football season is approaching and associations and clubs have already began the work of preparation. The Wagga and District Soccer…

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Football Coach at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

At a Junee meeting last night £100 was subscribed in the room towards getting a coach this year. One of the objectives is to capture the…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

From present indications it may be predicted that there will be an average field for the Futurity Stakes. This race has always made a strong appeal…

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Swimming in the Stock Dam Council Gets Legal Opinion

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Last night the following opinions by Mr. A. R. Bluett, Local Government Solicitor, was read to the Town Council…

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Racing Motorist Injured Gas Line Breaks New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 5

At Dayton Beach, Ray Keech, driving J. M. White's triple-racer in an unofficial try at the record, was badly burned when the gas line broke. The…

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Boxing Crime v Garcia a Drawn Contest Brooklyn (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

The contest between Billy Grime and Garcia to-night resulted in a draw. Grime weighed in at 9st 2lb and Garcia at 9st 4¼lb…

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Cricket English Team in Africa Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

The English team, playing the Western Provinces, closed with 8 wickets down for 415. Stanyforth was not out 71, and Staples not out…

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Tennis Crawford Defeats Boussus Australian Not in Form Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

After rather an unimpressive display Crawford defeated Boussus in the international tennis matches played at Rushcutter's Bay courts to-day. He…

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Football. Junee Rugby League One Club Formed Maher Cup the Objective

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

At the Allies Cafe, Junee, on Monday night there was an enthusiastic gathering of footballers and supporters. Mr. H. Reddett presided. It…

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