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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

To-day: Bective C.C. v Tamworth second eleven meet; play to start at 2 p.m The following will represent…

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Races at Merl[?] a Good Day's Sport

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The sports meeting hold at Mr. Frater's paddock, M[?]hula, on Boxing Day. was very successful. There was a good attendance of the general public…

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Tattersall's Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 1

"Poseidon" tips for Tattersalls: Novice Handicap: Kewple, Tickeroo, Rodwalk. Flying Handicap: Nautch Girl,…

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Boxing at Gunnedah

Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

At Gunnedah yesterday, at the Picture Show, H. Hinton (Gunnedah) beat Truman (Narrabri) in 70 seconds. Hinton is matched to fight "Billy" Yates, of…

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BOXING. Stone Defeats Holland. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

[?]arry Stone o defeated Fitz Holland on points in Perth today…

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Boxing. Gunnedah

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

The twenty rounds contest between Hubie Hinton, 11.6, undefeated local middleweight, and Don Truman, 11.l9. of Narrabri, was decided on New Year's…

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BOXING. Wigghs Defeats O'Malley. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

At the Stadium last night Chuck Wiggins defeated Tom O'Malley. The latter's seconds skied the towel in the eleventh round…

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New Zealand Boxing. Uren Defeats Clabby. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

Tommy Uren outpointed Jim Clabby at Hastings, New Zealand, in a fifteen-rounds contest for the middleweight championship of Australasia…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

Jamito defeated Seccombe on points at the Stadium last night. Although Jamito won pretty easily, Seccombe put up a remarkably good effort…

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Vacation Swimming School

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

Mr W. A. Palmer, hon secretary, Tamworth Vacation Swimming School Committee, has been informed by the Department of Education that the…

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Swimming Carnival. American Crack in Form. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The swimming carnival attracted a tremendous attentance owing to the fact that Norman Ross, the famous American swimmer, was to participate…

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Vacation Swimming Classes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 1

There has been a fair attendance at the swimming classes each day since the opening, and should the 'weather continue fine the instructors expect to…

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The Turf. Fixtures. Horse racing. JANUARY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

7, 8__Glen Innes J.C. races. 20, 21-Tamworth Jockey Club. (Entries January 9.) 26, 27.- Inverell J.C. (Entries Jan. 21)…

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Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the Moree Cricket Association was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs. H. H. Bassan…

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Cricket Chatter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

At the conclusion of the first round of the local competition, on Saturday, November 22, owing to the dry conditions prevailing, it was considered…

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Swimming Championship. Ross Again Successful. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Norman Rose, the American swimmer, easily won the 440 Yards' Championship of New South Wales…

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English Rugby. Team to Visit Australia. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The Northern Rugby Union has accepted New South Wales Rugby League's offer for an Australian tour this year…

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Late Telegrams. Boxing Day Shooting. Evidence at Inquest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

An inquest was opened, to-day concerning the death of John Moran, a returned soldier, who was found dying from bullet wounds in the chest on the…

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 7

A general meeting of the Tamworth District Cricket Union will be held on January 19, in the Farmers and Settlers' rooms, Tamworth, at 8 o'clock…

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Late Sport. Moorefield Races. Tips for To-day. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 1

"Poseidon's" tips for Moorefield:- Jumpers' Flat Race: Angleform, Istrian, Swanker. Flying. Malbar, Blue Baron, Slak…

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