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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

2,837 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 142

The Races

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 3

Last Wednesday's race meeting was one of the best ever held at Stockinbingal. An excellent crowd attended, and witnessed some very…

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Tennis Albury Easter Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

Prospects look exceedingly bright for the annual Easter tennis tournament to held at Albury on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. It is…

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Coursing Alleged Doping of a Dog Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

C. Kayton's Spot, one of the fancied dogs in the Hamilton Stakes at Hobart Park coursing meeting yesterday, was debarred from starting at…

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Boxing Butler Defeated Points Decision for Lawson

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

The Oxford Theatre was packed to the doors on Saturday night when Keith Lawson of Wagga, met Herb Butler, of Sydney, in a 15 round…

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Cricket Competition Matches Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

Saturday's cricket was postponed to enable the cricketers to see Hinkler. The matches will be continued next Saturday. The association meets on…

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Swimming. Bonnie Mealing's Feat Chaperon for Olympic Girls Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

At the Domain Baths yesterday Miss Bonnie Meeting swam 110 yards backstroke in 1 min. 22 3-5 secs, which is better time than the 100 metres world…

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Boxing World's Championship Heeney Sails for England New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Heeney soiled for England to-day for a six weeks' stay, ostensibly on holiday, but it is understood that he will discuss with Mr. Bernard Mortimer,…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

The Junee club wishes to see Cootamundra well represented at the opening to-morrow, when fixed foursomes will be played…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3
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The annual general meetin of Leeton Australian Rules Football Club was held Wednesday last, and was well attended. The secretary's…

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Golf Associates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

A very successful little dance took place on Saturday evening in the Odd-fellows' Hall, when 40 young couples congregated at the invitation of four Ryan's Men's and Boys' working and school boots defy floods. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Lapthorne left Narandera on Saturday last prior to…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga District Hospital, Miss Loughlin, acknowledges having received the following donations in connection with…

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M.i.a. Football League Annual Meeting Reveals a Successful Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The M.I.A. Football League (Australian Rules) believes in making [?] early start this season bo as to have everything in good order prior to the…

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Cricket. Side Against Self How Hobbs Came to the Rescue London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 3

P. G. H. Fender, the Surrey and international cricketer, speaking at a sports service at Epsom, said that the fifth test against Australia in 1926…

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Narandera Athletic Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Athletic Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening last, there being…

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Football Rugby League Caples for Wagga International Player

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 3

Satisfaction as expressel at the news that Harry Caples, formerly of the Eastern Suburbs Club, the brilliant international fire-eighth, has been…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

A big crowd is expected at the local official opening next Saturday, when there will be the usual competitions for the men, and the putting amongst…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Tommy Ryan, the well-known Cootamundra winger, is to don the jersey again this year. If he can regain his old form, he will be a great asset…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Cootamundra have challenged for the Ryan and Inson Cup. The team Will go to Grenfell on Sunday…

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Bowls Wagga Championships Matches

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 3

Two matches in the third round of the singles championship were played on the Wagga Bowling Club's green on Monday afternoon. Hughes…

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