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Sport, 1920

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club on Saturday next:- A. TEAM v. CENTRAL, at Maitland…

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Bowls. Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held last evening, in the absence of the president (Mr. W. R. Kerr) it was presided over by Mr. R. St. Vincent…

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Swimming. Ross Defeats Beaurepaire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

Norman Ross beat Frank Beaurepaire for the 440 yards championship at the Melbourne City Baths last night by 8 1-5sec. equal to about 10 yards. Ross's time was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The match at Brisbane, Queensland v. Victoria, was concluded on Tuesday, and won by Victoria by 153 runs. At the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4
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The health committee on Monday decided to recommend the City Council to grant a 25 years' lease, at a nominal rental, with tenant right in improvements,…

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School Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The first tennis meeting of the secondary classes of the Singleton Superior Public School for this year was held last Thursday. Miss Alma Hooker…

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Lawn Tennis. Stuart Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Stuart Lawn Tennis Club was presided over by Mr. R. A. Dransfield. The report of the secretary (Mr. J. N…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts, West Maitland, the president (Mr. E. Bowden)…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Tommy Hammond, of Sydney, and Mick Moran meet at the Strand next Pay Friday night. The following contests are listed to…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

On Saturday next a match will be played with the B Team v the A. Team. Play will commence at 2.45 sharp. The following members are requested to be…

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Dungog Racing Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night last, Mr A. H. Abott presiding…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

The 44o yards swimming championship of Victoria was decided at the City Baths, Melbourne on Wednesday. There was a huge crowd. The result was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

The Gregory family hold, a unique record in cricket, and J. M. Gregory, the A.I.F. batsman and bowler, is, perhaps, the most brilliant member of the…

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Boxing. Lowe v. MANNEFIELD

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

Joe Lowe (9st) and Tom Mannefield (10st). both of Bellbird, provided the main bout at the Strand Boxing Theatre, Cessnock, last night. The contest was for £100 and the…

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Swimming. Beaurepaire Beats Norman Ross

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

There was a record crowd at the St. Kilda (Vic.) Baths on Saturday, when the championships carnival of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association in honour of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Doubles Championship

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

The lawn tennis championships were concluded at Double Bay. Sydney, on Thursday afternoon. The weather was fine and the court in good order. The final of the…

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Rutherford-Mayfield Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rutherford-Mayfield Tennis Club will be held at the residence of Mr. M. Winder, on Monday evening next. 9th inst., at 8 o'clock…

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Boxing Boom in English Schools. London, January 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 10

Boxing has become a most popular pastime in public schools. It is stated that the keenness of the youthful "Carpentiers" and Becketts" is developing almost into a…

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Rugby Football. Springboks and N.Z. CAPETOWN, February 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

The South African Rugby Board regrets that it is unable to accept the invitation to send a team to New Zealand in 192[?] but is prepared to negotiable for the [?] of a…

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