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Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Tournament at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 7

A £10 boxing tournament was opened in the Central Hall, Greta, before a crowded house on Friday night. Twenty-six rounds were fought altogether, and there…

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Dungog Racing Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the above was held at the School of Arts on Saturday night, Mr D. Abbott presiding. There was a good…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

East Maitland and Muswellbrook Bowling Clubs will meet in the B competition on-the local green on Saturday next. When these clubs…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Fair entries have been received for the races to take place on the Recreation ground racecourse on Saturday next, and as the course is…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

The New South selectors have chosen the following to represent this State against Victoria in the match commencing on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday next:—…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club on Saturday, 24th…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

The match at Melbourne between Victoria and A.I.F. team resulted in a win for the Diggers by six wickets…

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Football Craze. Affects British Business

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

Employers say that the growth of the football craze is seriously dislocating important industries. For example, the Cup Tle match between Sunderland and Hill…

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Maitland Amateur Athletic Club. General Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in Wolfe's rooms on Monday evening. The president (Mr. W. J. Gillard) presided over…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

The following players will represent Cessnock A Team to play against Singleton on the Home Green, on Saturday, 24th inst:—M. Marshall…

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Boxing Morning Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. George Brown, J.P.) opened an enquiry at tho Cessnock Court House on Wednesday morning touching the origin of tho fire which…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

On Monday (Anniversary Day) a team representing Maitland district will try conclusions with a team representing this district. The local…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Two bicycle road races are advertised to take place at Cessnock on Saturday afternoon next, one for seniors and one for juniors. The course for the former is from the…

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Frightful Diseases. Racing in Russia Menace to Europe. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Warsaw correspondent, telegraphing on January 19, quoting the latest military medical information, states that a tremendous wave of casease is sweeping…

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Bowls. Pennant Matches

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 4

Singleton A team,engaged in competition match at Cessnock to-day, will travel by Bartrop's motor 'bus, which will leave Head's comer at 12.20 sharp,…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

The following have been selectod to play for New South Wales against' Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground today (Saturday), Monday, Tuesday, and…

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Swimming. New World's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

Frank Beaurepaire has established a new world's record by swimming 440 yards in 5min 21 3-5sec, at the Melbourne Baths, beating Norman Ross's time by two seconds…

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Boxing. Green New Bantam Champion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 14

Jack Green (8.4 3/4lb) won the bantam championship at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night from the holder, Vince Blackburn (8.5), after a strenuous battle, extending…

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Maitland Races. Anniversary Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

It is a considerable time since the Maitland Jockey Club had a holiday meeting, racing being confined throughout the year to the Saturday meetings. As it is the only racing…

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Cricket. Maitland v. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 7

On Monday next, Anniversary Day, a match will be played on the West Maitland Park between the Hunter Association B grade and Cessnock and District Association…

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