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Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis. Maitland Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. H. Dransfield presiding over an attendance which…

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Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

Cadet teams from the Scone and Muswellbrook units met at Scone on Saturday afternoon last, Scone winning by 6 points to 3…

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Bowls. Manly Defeats New Zealand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 4

At Manly yesterday the New Zealanders played a six rinks match against the Manly club, and were beaten by 124 points to 107…

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Proposed Swimming Baths Deputation to Municipal Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A deputation representing parents and citizens' associations, schools, and other bodies waited on the West Maitland Municipal Council on Tuesday and urged the…

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English Boxing. Lewis Outboxes Doyle. London, Thursday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 11

Carpentier has wired to the boxing promoter, Mr. Cochran, telling him to bet £100 on Wells. "Tell him." the French champion said…

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Cricket. Visit of English Eleven

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

A meeting was held in Melbourne of members of the programme committee in connection with the visit of the English cricket eleven—Messrs. H. R. Rush (Vic.), S. Smith,…

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Embargo Off. Schools May Play League Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 2

In replying to a deputation of Parliamentarians and representatives of the Rugby League, Mr. Mutch, Minister of Education, stated that he agreed entirely with its…

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Schools and League Football Minister Stands Up for the Boys. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Education desires it to be known that if the Amateur Sporting Federation or any other body attempts to place restrictions on boys…

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Boxing. O'malley v. FARRELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 7

The contest at the Rushcutters Day Stadium on Saturday night was between Will Be Farrell, of England, and Tom O'Malley. The weights were announced as Farrell…

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Bowls. New Zealand Again Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

With a margin of five points, New South Wales came out victorious against the New Zealanders on Saturday. The scores were: New South Wales, 113; New Zealand, 118…

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Robins Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Robins Cricket Club will he held in Wolfe's rooms, Elgin-street, to-night (Monday) at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is requested,…

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Football. East Maitland v. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 7

Playing the League ga[?]e Cessnock visited East Maitland on Saturday, and were forced to suffer defeat. East Maitland scored 17 points (S. Wynn, A. Hughes, C. Greaves,…

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Coursing Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

The Cessnock Coursing Club will cond[?] a 32 dog kill stakes on Saturday next; al [?] 16 dog fox terrier stakes. The latter will be a points decision. Nominations close on…

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Bowls. Maitland Bowling Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 7

The following players will meet two rinks at East Maitland to-morrow afternoon—Herring, Elias Bowden, Longworth, Cooper, Genge, Vercoe, H. Fry, Drew, Rinks will…

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Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue the Maitland District Lawn Tennis Association not[?]es that application for affiliation and nominations for teams for the competition…

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Football. Marist Brothers' Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

The Maitland Park presented a seene of great ailimation on Friday afternoon when no less than eight teams, repersenting close on 100 boys from the Marist Brothers' Schools…

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Football. Hunter District Executive

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League held its weekly meeting last night at Miss Edwards' rooms, Mr. D. J. Ryan presiding over a large attendance of delegates…

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Boxing News. Reckett's Win London. Monday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

(United Service Cables.) Joe Bookett knooked out Billy Wolis in the third round of their contest at the Olympia to-night. There was immense booking for the…

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Amateur Athletic Club. Botany Harriers' Challenge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 6

A commitiee meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held on Monday evening, Mr. 11. G. Willis occupied the chair, and the following members of the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

London, Monday Night.—ln the fight at the Olympia to-night, Bombardier Wells was knocked out by Joe Beckett in the third round…

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