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Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

A very enjoyable game of tennis was played at Howe Park on Saturday between Howe Park and Elderslie Tennis Clubs, resulting in a win for Elderslie…

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Bowls. Northern District v. QUEENSLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

The second game between the Northern District and Queensland took place yesterday afternoon on the Newcastle City green, and after a very close and exciting finish the…

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Lawn Tennis. Association Formed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

There were six clubs represented at the meeting at tennis club delegates in Miss Edwards' rooms last night, to consider the formation of a tennis association…

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English Football Craze. Effects on Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The accumulation of evidence respecting the "stump" in production and the serious financial loss to industry resulting from mid-week football matches is likely to lead to…

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Mainland Amateur Athletic Club. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the clubroom, Elgin-street, on Tuesday evening. The president (Mr. W. J. Gillard)occupied the…

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Cessnock Races. Anticipations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

The Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting tomorrow promiss to prove attractive. Good nomination have been received for the five event on the programme, and some…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

Georges Carpentier has agreed to meet Kid Lewis for a purse of £25,000 in London within four months. Kid Lewis, who was in Sydney in 1914, is a…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Singleton Senior Cadets v. Muswellbrook Senior Cadets on Victoria Square to-day (Saturday): G. Lloyd, N. Vork, H…

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Boxing. Jordan Loses to Brogan

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 13

Jordan, of Melbourne, put up one of the gamest fights seen at the Sydney Stadium for some years, against Frank Brogan, of Sydney, on Saturday night. The referee in…

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Tennis Championships. a Star Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

In the tennis championship men's singles final Gobert beat Ritchie 6—3, 6-1, 6—3. In the mixed doubles final G. T. Wall and Mrs. Craddock beat Dawson and Mrs…

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Boxing Contest. Wells Victorious. London. Thursday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 10

Sergeant Billy Wells knocked out Kddie McGoorly in the 16th round at the Holhorn Stadium to-night. In the contest between Wells and…

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Boxing Contest. Fred Kay Defeated. London. Tuesday Morning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

At. the National Sporting Club last night Johnny Basham, welterweight champion of England, defeated Fred, Kay; of Australia, on points…

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Athletic Club Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 2

Interest In the Athletic Club ball, to Do held In the Town Hall on May 4 a Tuesday. is growing, and a bumper attendance is practically assured. Matter are working…

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Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

Mr. Walter Galton's secretary of the West Maitland. Parents and Teachers Association, is approaching other schools in the district with a view to co-operation in a deputation…

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Football Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the West End Rugby League Club will be held in Miss Dodds' rooms, to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 o'clock. Members and intending members are invited to…

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Boxing. an Exciting Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 7

An unfortunate occurrence in the ninth round of the contest between Joe Symonds and S. Jamito at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night robbed one of the finest…

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Stuart Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the Stuart Tennis Club, will be held in Miss Edwards room to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 7 o'clock, for the reconsideration of entering the…

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 7

Sunnyside B team (East Maitland) were defeated by a corresponding team from the Stuart Club (West Maitland) on Saturday. The play was fairly evil, but in a couple of…

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Football. West Maitland Cadets v. High School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 7

A Rugby Union match was played on the park on Saturday, the teams being the Maitland High School and the West Maitland Cadets. West Maitland won by 29 points…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 4

On Saturday last the Muswollbrook Senior Cadet footballers visited Singleton and playedia match on the latter's around (Victoria Square). The…

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