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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Melbourne Sporting Interesting Racing News

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

There is every probability that Gothic will meet his engagements in the Futurity Stakes. Though he will have to carry lOst. 7lb. he will not be…

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Boxing Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Jack Roberts (9.4), of Newcastle, knocked out Kid Johnson-(9.3) Philippines, in the first round at Sydney Stadium on Saturday, night. In a…

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Sydney Racing Letter SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Punters had a good day—a very good day, indeed —at Rosebill on Saturday, and when three favorites got home in the first three races…

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Boxing Roberts Again Johnson Defeated in Return Bout Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

Jack Roberts (9.4), of Newcastle, knocked out, "Kid" Johnson (9.3), of the Philippine Islands, in the first round at the Sydney Stadium last…

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The World of Sport the Turf Racing at Tumut

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting was concluded on Thursday. The following are the results:— NURSERY HANDICAP:–…

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Historic Match Cricket Souvenir When Goulburn Beat England

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

In Carroll's (the booking office for he coming big cricket match) window is exhibited a very interesting relic of the early days of Goulburn…

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Athletics Footrunning Title Won by Cooper Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 6

The world's footrunning championship competition concluded last night. Lynch Cooper, of Ballarat, defeated Austen Robertson, of Melbourne, for…

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Coursing Club Courageous

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Lockhart Coursing Club delegates (Mr. H. W. Hodgson and Mr. G. Scott) chased in courageous fashion the much sought of privilege of the…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

A special meeting of the South Western District Football League Australian Rules) will take place at Narandera to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Hospital Boxing Tent

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. Shelton and the promoter Mr. Mansfield must be disappointed at the poor support they received from the public in their venture to…

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Sporting Notes Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

"Dusty" Evans, of Narandera, has been matched to fight Pat Clayton, of Yanco, in Leeton on March 15th. "Dusty" says he is anxious…

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Cricket

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday last Tootool visited Yerong Creek for a one-day match, the game resulting. in a draw Dreadnought Boy.—The…

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Football Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

Preparations for the coming season will be made at the annual football meeting on Friday night, and citizens are requested to attend in full force…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

There is a movement on foot to from an A.I.F. team to play in the competition next season. Rumor bath it that the Coota West…

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Cricket Club Social

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The Ladysmith Cricket Club held a successful flannel dance in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Friday. A large number of supporters and…

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Bowls Bolton Park Club Bathing Pool Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The work of constructing the bowling green in Bolton Park For the Bolton Park Bowling Club is making rapid headway. The contractor…

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CRICKET South Collapse GOULBURN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The Southern Districts team collonsed in the match against England to-day and were all out for 125. Lamile made 27, not out…

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The Cricket Competition Positions of Teams

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

WO Wl D L LI Total Grong Grong 0 4 8 0 2 20 Wests ... 2 2 1 0 4 20 Country ...1 3 2 1 2 19…

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CORRESPONDENCE We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondent. Fees for Cricket Wickets (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

Sir,—I crave a small space in your paper to ask the Wagga Cricket Association what is its motive in demanding that teams not affiliated with…

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