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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Boxing Curley Defeats Aldes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

Johnny Curley, the ex-Peatherweight champion of England, defeated "Fighting" Aldes. on points at the Sydney Stadium last night. Aldes…

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Tennis Australia v France Crawford Defeats Borotra Patterson and Hone Win Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 4

The tennis matches between Australia and France were continued yesterday. The feature of the day's play was the defeat of J. Borotra of France by J…

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Rugby League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton District Rugby League Football Club will be held in Mr. Eaillie's Office, Kurrajong Avenue, on Friday night…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

"J. Kingston, a good cricketer and footballer, has received a good offer to play with South Sydney Kingston, who is under 21 years of age, is still…

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Sporting Notes Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

By defeating Jack Delaney, of Canada, on points in a 15-round contest fought in New York on Thursday night, Tom Heeney, the…

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Football Fancies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

"Chook" Fraser, the well known interstate full back, is evidently in great demand as a coach. He told the people at Gundagai that he has…

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Bowls Young v WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

A team of Wagga bowls played will visit Young to-morrow to play a challenge match with Young bowlers for the 50 guinea cup presented by the…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The visit of Arthur Mailer's XI to Cootamundra is to become an annual event. Last year local cricketers forwarded to us their selections…

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Cricket Association Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The Cootamundra District Cricket Association met at Messrs. G. Thompson and Co.'s office last night. Delegates present were…

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Boxing Amateur Contests Knock-out Punches

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Those present at the amateur boxing tournament last night in aid of the Wagga District Ambulance, enjoyed, a most interesting programme…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Australian Cup Day once more! It is 65 years since Barwon, carrying 7 st. 8 lb., won the first Australian Cup and the event has been contested in…

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Griffith Rugby League Grade Competition Boundaries Decided On

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

The matter of the reserve grade competition was fully discussed at a meeting of the committee of the Griffith Football Club held last…

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Football Australian Rules Wagga Association Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

About 40 members of the Wagga Australian Rules Football Association were present at the annual meeting he'd in the M.P. and A. A. rooms last night…

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Cricket Australian Win in Match at Canterbury Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

The Australian cricketers defeated Cauterbury by nine wickets. Scores: Australia, 404 and 129 for one wicket, Canterbury, 305 and 201. Grimmett…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

In reply to our suggestion in yesterday's issue. "Mid-On" forwards the following team, as his idea of the one that should represent Cootamundra…

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Football McMahon's Appointment

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

J. K. McMahon, who has been appointed coach for Cootamundra, last year played five-eight for Glebe; and on numerous occasions captained that…

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Golf Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club will be held on March 19 at the M.P. and A.A. office. Reports will be presented and officers elected…

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Football Meeting McMahon Appointed Coach

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Cootamundra R.L.F.C. last night J. K. McMahon, of Glebe, was appointed coach for the 1928 season, at a…

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Football Australian Rules Prospects for the Season

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 6

If the large attendance at the annual meeting of the Wagga Australian Rules Football Association, and the enthusiasm displayed, is to be taken…

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Motor Racing Mile in 33 Seconds Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

O. Hamilton drove a Sunbeam motor car over a straight mile course in 33 seconds equal to a speed of 109 miles an hour. This is claimed as an…

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