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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 4

There are six applications in for the position of Cootamundra coach. "Chook" Fraser had seven offers from different parts of the State, but…

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Ambulance Boxing Tourney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Intending competitors in the amateur boxing tourney to be conducted by the Wagga District Ambulance on Monday night are reminded that…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

Owing to wet weather thereq were no matches on Saturdays in [?] local comp, These matches will now be played on a date to be…

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Notes on Racing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The gate takings for the two days totalled £339, or £9 above the record year of 1924. The "books" had a real feast, and…

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Boxing M'alister Outpoints Green Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium to-night Billy M'Alister, 8.3½ outpointed Teddy Green, 8.2¼ M'Alister therefore retains the Australian bantamweight…

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Great Racing Gundagai's Wonderful Meeting Remeniscent of 30 Years Ago Record Crowd—big Fields—great Racing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday (Wednesday) was the first day of Gundagai annual races, and—it was a record, in every way—A record crowd—record fields—…

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Tennis France Defeats Australia Borotra Brilliant Crawford and Hopman Clever SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 3

Patterson and Hopman, who are likely to be Australia's representatives in the Davis Cup doubles, were defeated by two sets to one by…

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Football Rugby League Prospects for 1928 Annual Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

Prospects for Rugby League in Riverina and Wagga especially, were never brighter than this year. Last season, under the coaching of R…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

"Chook" Fr&ser has been engaged as coach to the Gundagai foolbtylers at £10 a week to commence in April, and this year he will he accompanied…

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Coursing Death of No Surrender

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The death occurred on Sunday of the well known red dog No Surrender.—Originally owned by the Rev. Father Hickey, of Corowa, No…

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Golf Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Junee Golf Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. J. W. Weir was elected president for the current year. The…

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Boxing Miller Badly Beaten Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The French boxer, Bouqillon, knocked out "Blackie" Miller, of the Australian Navy, in the third round. Miller was outclassed from…

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Footballers to Tour Australia Rugby League Team

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

The following Rugby League players will comprise the team to visit Australia shortly. Sullivan of Wigan, Brough, of Leeds, backs; Ellaby, of…

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Racing Club's Offer Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

A substantial sum has been offered Hinkler by the Associated Racing Club if he lands at Kensington racecourse on Saturday afternoon at 3…

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Gundagai Racing Club Successful Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above commenced on Wednesday in delightful, warm weather, and it may be termed as one of the most…

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South Western District Cricket Association Presentation of the Curtis Cup

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

A very [?] evening was spent at Johnstone’s Summer and Winter Garden on Tuesday night last when a function which can well ne included…

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Local and General Aquatic and Athletic Carnival Next

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The programme is advertised for the Literary Institute's gala day, on land and water, at the stock dam next Wednesday afternoon, starting…

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Football Wagga Rugby League Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga Rugby League was held at the M.P. and A.A. Rooms, Gurwood-street, last night. There was an attendance of…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. C. Ryan, of 38 Fox street, the owner of the coursing dog No Surrender, mates that his dog is alive and well and is at present in Wagga having a spell. He…

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Soccer Football

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

An effort is to be made to re-organise the Caledonian Soccer Football Club, which it had been stated, would not be in the Wagga soccer competitions in the coming…

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