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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

Stockinbingal residents should avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing some of Australia's greatest cricket stars in action on Fisher Park…

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Football Robinson Arrives

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

"Latchem" Robinson, Cootamundra football coach, arrived on the Albury mail this morning. He was accompanied on the train…

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Football Soccer Practice Matches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

The Wagga Soccer clubs had practice matches on Saturday. It was hot day and many of the players were "green," so that they were blowing…

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Boxing Carroll Wins Welter Title Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night Jack Carroll, of Victoria (10.5½), defeated Al Bourke (10.6½), welterweight champion of Australia, in a…

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Tennis St. Michael's Club Official Opening Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

There was splendid attendance on St. Michpel's Tennis Club's courts yesterday afternoon when the official opening of the season was held. The…

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Football Rugby League District Leagues New From Groups 8 and 9

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Wagga has accepted Temora's invitation to play at Temora on May 20, and Temora will go to Wagga on May 27. Both are cup matches, so that…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

A suggestion made at the meeting of the Harden Football Club that the Harden and Murrumburrah Clubs combine was favorably received and…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Humphrys, secretary of the Cricket Association, received the following letter from Mr. Arthur Malley this morning:…

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Rugby Union Waratahs Welcomed Home Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

The Waratahs were tendered a civic reception at the Town Hall today. The Chief Commissioner, Mr. Fleming, said that the Waratahs had…

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FOOTBALL. South's Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

The football game had a good early start at South Gundagai on Thursday night. There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of…

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FOOTBALL Suggested New Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

A movement has been set afoot to found a new football association on the south-west line—to break away from Leeton and Narandera and run…

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Rugby League Wagga's New Coach Harry Caples Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

Harry Caples, representative of three Stats and one of Australia's best known internationals, whom the Wagga Rugby League has engaged as…

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Football Australian Rules Association Merges

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

There have been negotiations during the last few weeks for the amalgamation of two important football association, The Rock and District…

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Tin Hare Legally Is Coursing Betting Case Dismissed Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

THE TIN hare betting case was concluded before Mr. Camplin, S.M., at Glebe Court yesterday. The Magistrate gave the following…

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Football. V. Marsh Arrives to Coach Tumut Players

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. V. Marsh ("Snowy"), the selected coach to train the Tumut Rugby League footballers, arrived from Queanbeyan on Friday last. He…

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Football Rugby League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

The Harden Football Club has raised the question of amalgamating with Murrumburrah, and also obtaining the services of a coach. Inquires will be…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

This afternoon's competition was set down as bogey. Next Saturday stroke play will be the programme…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

District players to compets in the Young tournament are Miss M. Morrton, Messrs. J. Deal, R. Cohen, and J. Ellwood…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 4

Last night, all the footballers in town, the Rovers, kangaroos, and the seniors, gathered at the training room to meet coach Robinson. It…

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Sporting Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

The frist meeting of the Wallendbeen golfers was held on Monday night, when the membership [?] were fixed at £1 for men and 10/ for…

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