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Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Vacy v. GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 7

The above teams met on Saturday on the Vacy wicket, the game resulting in a win for Gresford. Vacy won the toss and sent Gresford to the wickets. Gresford made 168 runs…

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Cricket. Scone V. Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The local eleven took upon themselves a fairly big proposition on Saturday last when they visited and engaged the Singleton team in a…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 7

In the second round of the Lowlands Electric Light competition to be played to-night the following four rinks have been selected :—Jarman, Adams, Ross, Logan; Bowdon, Kerr,…

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Sporting Muswellbrook Races. Saturday Next, February 28

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

Following are the weights allotted by Mr. Borthwick for Muswellbrook Races, to take place on Saturday next 28th. instant:—…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at a general meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club held in Wolfe's rooms, on Monday evening. The president ( Mr. W. J…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 7

A Team East Maitland v. Maitland Central, on East Maitland green. Saturday, 28th February :—Porter, Foster, Eckford, Moon: Scoles, Godfrey, Hills, Stacey; Brunker,…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

The following have been chosen to represent New South wales against Queensland in the match to begin on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Easter Saturday:—Collins…

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Boxing Romance. Glesga Laddie's Rise. London, February 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

At the National Sporting Club last night Jim Higgins beat Harold Jones in the [?] round for the bantam championship of Great Britain…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Team to represent Scone at Aberdeen to-morrow (Saturday): Thrift, Fisher, Newman, O'Toole, Humphreys, Smith (3), Parry, Hall,…

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Athletics. Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the stirring appeal of the Rev. P. D. Kilgallin, Adin, late Chaplain A.I.F., and the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

Paris, Wednesday.—Carpentier, the European heavyweight champion, outpointed Grandheven, the Belgian champion, who is a powerful giant, in a…

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Boxing. Baillie Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7

Jim Baillie, the Cessnock champion, sustained his first defeat in the ring last night at the Strand Theatre, Cessnock, when Jack Colo got the decision over him on points,…

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Swimming. Ross Wins Again

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

The South Australian Swimming championships were concluded at the Adelaide City Baths, on Monday night. The 440yds championship of Australian was contested by four…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The following team has been selected to play against Merriwa, today, Saturday, on the local ground. Play to commence at 11 o'clock…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the races to take place on the recreation ground racecourse this afternoon, and as a consequence the…

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Boxing Contest. London, February 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

A boxing contest between Joe Beckett and Smith has been arranged to take place in the Albert Hall. London, on March 3. The match will be preceded by a 15-round fight…

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Boxing. Lloyd and Cook Draw

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

Albert Lloyd, 12.6, and George Cook, 13.3, fought a draw at the Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, in the contest for the heavy-weight championship of Australia. Lloyd…

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Swimming. Norman Ross Breaks Another Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 7

At the Coogee Aquarium Baths, Sydney, last night, under the direction of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association, Norman Ross Succeeded in breaking the…

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Cessnock Races. Hospital Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 13

Weather conditions on Saturday were un-favourable for the Cessnock Jockey Club's Hospital meeting, it being decidedly showery up till the start of the first race. when…

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