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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Athletics. Cessnock Sports Carnival

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

The annual R.C. sports carnival will be held on the Cessnock racecourse on Easter Monday, April 5, when there will be trotting, athletic, and other events. The full…

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Swimming. Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

The carnival conducted under the auspices of the Northern District Swimming Association in aid of the T. Dover testimonial fund took place at the Ocean Baths on…

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Boxing. Geikie Beats Malouf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

At Brisbane on Saturday night, Wave Gelkie (9.1) defeated George Malouf (8.19½) in the 13th round. Gelkie fought carefully for 11 rounds, avoiding Malouf's…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

Norman Boss made his final appearance at the Coogee Aquarium on Friday night, and attempted to break all records from 500 yards to one mile. He…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

South Singleton v. Mt. Olive at the Showground, on Saturday next: Marshall, Bates, Roser. Richardson, M'Alpin (2), Scholes, Horne, Bower, W…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Owing to there being no competition games last Saturday, on account of the Newcastle show, the opportunity was taken to run off a number of heats in the President's trophy…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

The following entries have been received for Saturday next:—The Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Sir Hatan. Willie Wild Tony Boy, Stay Lace,…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Associaton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Singleton and Cessnock met on the former's green on Saturday in the above Pennant competition, Singleton winning by 16 points…

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Cricket. Visit of Sydney Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

In reply to his application for a match at Easter, Mr. Lintott, secretary of the Hunter District Association, has been informed by Mr. F. A. Iredale, secretary of…

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Swimming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

Norman Ross made his final appearance at the Coogee Aquarium on Friday night, and attempted to break all records from 500 yards;…

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Sporting Muswellbrook Races. Protopopoff Wins Chief Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 2

There was only a moderate attendance at Muswellbrook Race Club's race meeting on Saturday last, and consequently the Club will come out…

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Dempsey's Position. Boxing Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent at New York reports that should the charge against Dempsey of evading military service in war-time result in conviction, proceedings may be…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 6

A full attendance was presided over by the president (Mr. W. R. Kerr) at the usual monthly committee meeting last evening. The hon. secretary reported all arrangements…

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Bowls. Hunter River District Competitions

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 2

Singleton "A" team meets East Maitland on Saturday next upon East Maitland green. This latter club's win against Central Club on Saturday last,…

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Football Craze. Hinders Production. London, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

The Shipbuilders Employers Association has made representations to the English Football Association against cup tie matches in the middle of the week, owing…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the club rooms on Monday evening Mr. R. Wolfe occupied the chair. An apology was received…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 2

A first class mixed programme of 32 rounds will be staged at the Strand Theatre to-night. The contestants will be: Miltie Bailey v Tommy Hayes (10…

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Proposed Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 4

An endeavour is being made to from a Tennis Association in order to add interent to the sport, and with this object clubs in Maitland and district are asked, by…

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Boxing. Baillie Beaten

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 13

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

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Benefit of Swimming Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 4

A report from Casino states that a man named Wolters was swimming in the big hole in the river is a resort for swimmers on Sundays. He swam to the opposite bank,…

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