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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Golf

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Golf Club was held in the Literary Institute on Monday evening 5th inst., there being a good…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

There is very little talk of "football" in the area covered by Group 9, the word is seldom mentioned. But references to the "Maher Cup"…

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Cricket

Ariah Park News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 7

Fixtures for this Saturday are— Ariah Park v Mirrool at Mirrool, Wallaroobie v West Mandamah at Wallaroobie…

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Boxing Cook Wins Again Paris

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 6

In a 10 round contest George Cook (Australia) outpointed Bouquillion, the French middleweight champion…

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Cricket COLTS v. DUDAUMAN

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Owing to the topdressing work which is being done to Fisher Park the above match will be played at Dudauman. The home team will be:…

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Football Group 9 Annual Meeting the President Resigns

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

MR. T. O'FARRELL (Wagga) presided over the annual meeting of Group 9 at the Albion Hotel last night, Delegates present were: Messrs. P. Conway and R. Hutchinson (Wagga), W. Flannigan and C. A. Vaughan (Cootamundra), W. Lesberg and Fuller. (Tumut), E. J…

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Football Rugby League Temora Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Temora Football Club on Tuesday, at which 80 were present Erie Weissel was elected captain and voluntary…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The growth of grass on the Cootamundra fairways is beyond treatme[?] by grazing sheep, and arrangement [?]nt were made yesterday for the fair[?]…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The Cootamundra Town Tennis Club is holding its official opening of the 1928 season to-morrow. Six courts will be available, and a big…

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Golf Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above wit held on Tuesday night. There were present:—Messrs. Jno. Walsh (chair), L. Morgan, Allman,…

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Night Tennis

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The night tennis tournament was continued on Monday last. The night was very hot and the players found continuous rather unpleasant. How…

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Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Imperial Football Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening last, Mr. T. Woolnough (President) occupied the…

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Leeton District Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

At a special general meeting of the above club, held on Friday evening last, it was decided to set aside Saturday, the 31st March, as the…

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Ganmain Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ganmain Golf Club was held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday night last. The President, Mr. C. H. Headley,…

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CRICKET McGOWAN CUP

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

Tumut Intermediate High School defeated Adelong District School at cricket on Wednesday afternoon, by 104 runs to 87. The match was played…

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S.W.D. Football League. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

The annual meeting of the South Western District Football League was held at the Star Hotel, Narandera, on wednesday last, then being present…

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Griffith Cycle Sports Result of Sunday's Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Last Sunday morning the Griffith Cycle Club held another of its successful race trials. The morning's sport turned out to be very good and…

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Exciting Cricket. [?]Oy Scouts v. Marrar Juniors

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

The Boy Scouts Journeyed to Marrar on Saturday and played their closed in most exelting match, their opponents being a fine team of Marrar…

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Yanko Creek Picnic Races Narandera Horses Win Two Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

The Yanko Creek Picnic Race Club held this seventeenth annual meeting at morundah on Wednesday afternoon. The atmosphere was almost…

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Cricket. the O’farrell Cup Wagga Defeats South-west

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Perhaps the largest crowd which has gathered at a cricket match in Coolamon was present at Kindra Park on Sunday last to witness the game…

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