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Sport, 1928

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The Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Narandera Cricket Association was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening last, tiers being…

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Boxing at Wagga "Dusty" Evans Outpoints George Darcy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

"Dusty" Evans, Narandera's lightweight boxer, journeyed to Wagga on Monday to meet one of the local pugilists—George Darcy—and he…

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Sporting Notes the A.j.c. Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 7

The A.J.C. Anniversary programme will begin to-morrow, Challenge Stake Day, and continue on Thursday, when the other leg of the…

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Randwick Races Chrystal Selected for the Challeage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting will open to-morrow (Saturday), when the principal event on the programme will be the Challenge…

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Cricket. South-western District Assn. M. O. Curtis Cup. Position of Clubs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

Clubs [?] Marrar . . . 4 0 4 0 12 Coolamon . . . 4 0 7 2 8 Ganmain . . . 4 0 2 3 8…

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Swimming. Carnival on Wednesday Good Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 8

More interest than usual is being taken in the Anniversary Day swimming carnival to be held at the rear of the gasworks on Thursday. The…

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 7

Though the imported horse Fourth Hand recently purchased by the State Governor (Lord Somers) has already joined J. Scobie's team it is not all…

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Boxing Meades and Breasley Fight a Draw

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Lyceum Hall, Junee, last night when Jack Meades, 10.6½, welterweight champion of New South Wales, fought a…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4
Also in Daily Advertiser

Meades and Breasley, after a good exhibition, fought a draw at Junee on Saturday night…

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Boxing Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night George Thompson (12.6) defeated Jack Elliott (12.0[?]), of England, on a foul in the 11th round…

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Wagga Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

Wagga and district nacegoers will be catered for by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club during the holidays this week. The club has received…

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Swimming New Championship Record Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

In winning the 150 yards championship of New South Wales at Cooger Baths last night in 1 min 50 3.5 sees, Edna Davey broke Fanny Durack's…

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Rain Stops Wagga Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Owing to the rain the Tumut team was unable to visit Wagga yesterday to play for the O'Farrell Cup. By telephone, however, it was arranged for the visit to take place…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

There were fifteen players on the Cootamundra golf links on Saturday afternoon, and every day sees some one going round. The rains have…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

At Gundagai several young second graders who showed but well last season are mentioned as Maher Cup players this year. Coach Fraser likes the…

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Sporting Notes Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Jack Meades and "Snowy" Breasley, the Junee champion welter-weight, fought a draw in their 10-round contest on Friday night…

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Boxing Next Saturday's Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Considerable interest is being taken in the boxing fixture for next Saturday night, at the Leeton School of Arts, between Reg Stall…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Dudauman now appear to be so far but in front in the Sparre Cup competition that they can't lose. A large crowed gathered at Fisher…

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