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Sport, 1920

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Muswellbrook Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of Muswellbrook Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, 5th. instant. There was a fair attendance…

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Cricket. Trophies for Batsmen and Bowlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Dungog Cricket Club was held on Saturday night when the following were present: Messrs C. T. Abbott…

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Boxing. Cadet Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 7

The result of the boxing tournament at the drill hall was as follows:—Winners of divisions: A grade, Godbod, E. grade Murray; C. grade, Wax…

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Opening of Cricket Season

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 2

The cricket season opened in Singleton and district on Saturday. At Victoria Square Mitchell's Flat (89) defeated Belvideres (83). For the…

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Amateur Athletic Club. Half-yearly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1920 · page 7

The half-yearly meeting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club was held in the club room last evening, the president, Mr. W. J. Giliard, being…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 4

The draw for the semi-final bouts of the cadets' boxing tournament, which take's'place in. the Drill Hall, Singleton, on Monday evejaing next, will be…

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Cadets Boxing Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

A boxing tournament for cadets a the local drill hall is creating a great amount of interest. Two sessions have been held, at which there have been…

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Muswellbrook Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Cricket Club officers and committee for the season were elected as follows:—Patrons, Messrs. A…

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Cadet Boxing Some Interesting Bouts. (By ONLOOKER.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 October 1920 · page 2

There was a crowded audience at the Drill Hall, Singleton, on Tuesday evening to witness another batch of heats in the boxing tournament for cadets in the…

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Coursing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 7

A coursing match will take place at Gresford o Saturday 23rd inst. for a £5 prize. Plenty of live rabbits are available. Entries close on Friday 22nd…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

To represent Robin C. c. East Maitland, at East Maitland.—L Mitchell E. Winder, T. Johnson, A. Brossman, L. Cornell, R. Miller, A. Mead, C…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Charities' Day meeting to be held on Saturday, October 23:—The Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 7

Although the nominations for the race meeting to be held at Wallsend to-morrow are not as large as usual the popular Wallsend Jockey Club…

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Boxing. Holland Defeated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

Word has reached Sydney that George Cook defeated Fred Holland, at Palmerston North, New Zealand, in seven rounds…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 7

Oakhampton C. v. Weston C. at Oakhampton:—R. Williams, T. Scoble, V. McRae, J. McNamarra, C. Coleman, E. Price, S. Ekert, B. Ekert, E…

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Boxing Contest. Carpentier v. Dempsey. Vancouver, Oct. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

The New York sporting writers give great praise to Carpentier, whose showing is conceded to be better than any New Yorkers expected. The…

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Latest Sporting News. To-morrow's Racing. What the Tipsters Think. Caulfield. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 5

For the Caulfield races "Poseidon" tips the follwoing:—Oby Hurdles.—Sir Mnemon or Front Rank…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

Mr E. J. Bourke, whose name has been associated with swimming for many years, advertises that he will conduct another season for lads or ladies…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

At Toowoomba (Q.) Town Hall on Wednesday night, Rev. Charles Dunn, curate of St. Luke's Church of England, and known as The Fighting Par…

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Swimming Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting in connection the Maitland District Swimming Club will be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday next, 20th instant, at 8…

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