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Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Brock Defeats Volaire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

In Brisbane on saturday night Fred Brook (9.6½) defeated Eugene [?] (9.4½) on points. The decision was well received…

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Morpeth Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

A general meeting of the Morpeth Austral Tennis Club will be held in the anteroom of the School of Arts on Thursday night next to elect officers for the [?]…

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Swimming. Ross Wins by One Foot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

A thrilling race at the Brunawleu[?] on Saturday ended by Nor[?]an [?] the American champion, beating rank Beanrepalre, the Victorian champion over…

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Oscar Asche at Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Mr. Oscar Asche, who confesses to having played down to two at one time, and has added most mysteriously four or five strokes to his handicap, is a frightfully ken person…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

On Friday night last it looked a gained to a gooneberry that Newcastle races would have to be postponed in consequence of the rain then falling, and which looked…

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Lawn Tennis. Victorians Beat British Iss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

Owing to steady falls of rain thennis contests between the British Isles a Victoria in Melbourne could not be named till 3.15 p.m. on Saturday, when…

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Cricket. Hinton v. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

Hinton secured an outright win over Kurri Kurri in the Hunter Association's A garde competition. On the first day Kurri made 120 and Hinton had 111 up for the loss of…

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Letters to the Editor. West Maitland Council and Racing Pigeons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 6

Sir,—A friend of mine informs me that an alderman at the new council informed him that the council intended to pass a drastic measure with respect to pigeons. Just what…

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Boxing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

At Newcastle last week an old Dngog boy, Jack Golledge, who has been winning all before him, put up a good light under great difficulties…

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Swimming. Australian Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

At the Drummoyne baths, Sydney last night, Miss Fanny Durack won the 200 yards championship of Australia in 3min 3 2-5 sec, compared with the world's record, held by…

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Boxing. Victorian Featherweight Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

At the Athletic Pavilion in Melbourne last night a splendid contest took place for the featherweight championship of Victoria between Kelly, 8.12 (N.S.W.), the…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has issued a challenge in connection with the Davis Cup 1920. South African, as previously stated, has also challenged…

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Cycling. Cessnock Road Races Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

The Cessnock Bicycle Club conducted two road races on Saturday afternoon, one for senior riders and one for juniors. There was a large attendance and much interest…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Singleton Club against East Maitland on Saturday next, on Singleton green:—…

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Tamworth Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A further attempt is being made by the promoters of the swimming baths scheme to erect baths (says to-day's Tamworth "Daily Observer"). A fourteen years…

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Bowls. State Singles Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

The final of the single-handed bowling championship of New South Wales was played on Warringah, green, Sydney, yesterday, between G. Fraser (Chatswood)…

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Boxing in England. Les Coghill Beaten, London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

At the National Sporting Club Les-Coghill, a younger brother of Captain Gordon Coghill, was beaten in five rounds by Frank. Goddard…

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Cricket Match at Howe's Valley. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

Sir,—I have: read/a "letter in Saturday's "Argus" commenting on the report of the cricket match, Howe's Valley v. Bulga, played, at Howe's Valley…

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Bowls

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Cessnock A Team v East Maitland: Morrison, Smith, Newton, A Marshall, Davidson, Hutton, Lindeman, M. Marshall, M. Marshall, Stevenson…

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Boxing Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

Fans will be well catered for to-night at the Strand. Freddie Smith who has been doing good work at the Hippodrome will ask the local Mick Moran…

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