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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

In the Albert Hall, London, Benny McNeil, of Bristol, knocked out Tibby Watson, in the ninth round…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

A team of Wingham cricketers visited Port Macquarie on Thursday last, and met a local team, the latter being victorious, scoring 132 runs to the…

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Wingham Football Club

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Wingham Football Club on Monday night. Mr. W. R. Wallace (President) occupied the…

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Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The Macksville cricketers visited Bowraville on Saturday last, and suffered defeat by the local team, the scores being Macksville 80. Bowraville 155. Highest…

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Wingham Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) the programme arranged by the U.M. Jockey Club as a benefit for the Wingham Soldiers' Memorial Hall and Club…

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Krambach Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

The programme for Krambach races on 20th instant appears on another page of this issue. Mr. Tom Gallagher, Junr., will be at Wingham Races…

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Regatta Club Meeting

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

THE Port Macquarie Regatta Club held a meeting on Monday evening last. The President, Mr. T. Dick, was in the chair, and there were also…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 2

The following players have been selected to play to-day, 13th inst., against Stroud on the Park wicket. All players requested to be ready at 12…

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Football

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

A good muster of footballers is wanted at the meeting in the School of Arts on Monday night next 22nd. inst., at 7.30 p.m. The principal business…

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Tennis

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

A very enjoyable contest between Macksville and Bowra tennis clubs took place on the courts of the latter team on Saturday last. The game had reached a most…

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Krambach Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Postponements and alterations of dates in connection with any function invariably militate against success, and to a degree chis was the case with…

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Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The following players have been selected to play to-day (Saturday) on the Park wicket against Ward's River. Play to commence at 1.30 p.m.—H…

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Juvenile Cricket

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The local school boys journeyed to Monkeral to play the Monkerai lads a friendly game of cricket. Much in[?]est was taken in the match. Some…

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Taree Football Club

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 6

The annual mooting of this club, was held at Pank[?]urst's Cafe on Tuesday night last. Mr. H. Symes occupied the chair. Minutes of last…

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When Tennis Was a Crime

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 8

Modern folk are accustomed to regard tennis as an innocent enough sport, likewise bowls and shoveha'penny, which is still a popular…

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Gloucester Races. FRIDAY, 26th MARCH

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the above:—Flying Handicap—Miss Flavinus, Tony White, Ornial, Flying Feather.,…

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Kempsey Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

Nominations for the Macleay races close with the Secretary (Mr. Ernest Weeks), at 8 p.m. on Saturday next…

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Kempsey Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above Club was held at the School of Arts, on Friday night, the 12th inst., and the election of officers for the ensuing…

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Port Macquarie Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

A big programme has been prepared for a Regatta at Port Macquarie on Easter Monday and there is likely to be a great crowd to witness the events,…

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Cricket

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

Macksville journeyed to Bowraville on Saturday last, and played a very enjoyable game of cricket against Argent's Hill. The game…

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