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Sport, 1928

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Narandera Golf Club Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last. Mr. O. O. H. Danger (President) occupied…

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FOOTBALL. Group 9 Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. O'Farrell (Wagga), presided over the annual meeting of…

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The Cricket Competition Position of Teams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

WO W1 D L1 L0 T[?] Grong Grong 2 4 1 3 0 25 Wests 0 7 1 2 0 25 Easts 0 4 1 5 0 19…

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Cricket Easy Win for Australia Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

The match, Australia v. Auckland, concluded to-day. Australia won by an innings and 40 runs. Australia 431, Auckland, first innings, 171,…

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Football S.w.d F.l. Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 1

Messrs. J. Sharpe and T. H. Dunn as representatives of the Leeton Football Club, attended tho annual meeting of the South Western…

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King Cricket. Nangus and Tumblong in District Competition Semi-final

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Nangus and Tumblong commenced play on Anzac Park in the district semi-finals on Sunday. The four leading team on…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Cootamundra R.L.F.C. was held last night. The matter of the appointment of a coach should be finalised in a few…

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Swimming. High School Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

A good programme has been arranged for the annual High School swimming carnival to be held at the bathing reserve this afternoon. Several…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

The Huthwaite's v. High School match that should have been played to-day has been postponed till next week on account of the High School…

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Bowls Williamson Defeats Sly

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

There was a good attendance of bowlers at the Wagga Bowling Club's green yesterday afternoon when the singles championship was advanced…

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Boxing Lawson v Butler Contest Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

More than usual interest centres on the contest on Friday night between Keith Lawson and Herb Butler at the Wonderland Stadium. The fact that…

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Golf Opening of Junee Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

The season 1928 will shortly be in full swing and golfers all over Riverina are expectantly awaiting the reopening of their respective clubs…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

After the hustle and bustle of the autumn racing campaign we will now enjoy a comparatively quiet time for a while. Those who can manage it will…

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Boxing World's Championship Eliminating Contest Risko Defeats Sharkey New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

Johnny Risko, 13.11½, won the judge's decision over Jack Sharkey, 13.9, in their 15 round elimination contest…

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TENNIS U.S.A. Davis Cup Team New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

Tilden has been named as captain of the United States Davis Cup team by Mr. Joseph Wear, chairman of the Davis Cup committee. Tilden…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The Junee Gold Club will hold its opening on Wednesday afternoon next. Cootamundra opens on 24th instant…

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Football

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 6

There was a good attendance of supporters of the game at the meeting held on Wednesday, 7th instant, for the purpose of re-forming the…

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Boxing Tunney Praises Heeney Logical Contender for Title New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 3

Tunney, who is at Miami Beach, said to-day that he considered Heeney was his next logical opponent. He said: "Heeney, in my opinion, is the…

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Football Rugby League English Team for Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The Rugby League team to tour Australia has been completed. The remaining three players chosen are W. Gowers, full-back (Rochadale), C…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The local footballers took advantage of the cold weather yesterday, and turned out for a practice on Fisher Park. Two new players, J…

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