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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1920

887 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 45

Football

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

The following will represent East and North Tamworth Third Grade, in a trial match against Attunga Third Grade on Saturday, 24th April, on the Oval, at…

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Sporting. Tennis

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

A tennis match will be played on the Oval courts on Monday, Anzac Day, between teams, town and country. The following players are requested to be there:…

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Third Day's Racing. in Aid of Hospital and Soldiers' Club. Good Entries

Daily Observer · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

The Tamworth Jockey Club consented to put on a third day's programme in did of the Tamworth District Hospital and the Tamworth Soldiers' Club, both…

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BOXING. Sullivan defeats Bishop. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

Perry Sullivan defeated Arthur Bishop in seventeen rounds at the Stadium last night. Sullivan forced the fishing, and had Bishop in trouble most of the…

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CRICKET. Western Suburbs wins Sydney Final. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 1

In the first grade cricket Western Suburbs defeated University. Former 264, latter 135. Western Suburbs won on the first innings by 79 runs, and won…

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New Tele Tax. Not Favored by Racing Clubs. Ignored at Adelaide. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The Federal Tax on totalisator dividends was not in force at Moorefield and Rosebery yesterday afternoon. At the Gawler races yesterday, the…

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Football Rugby Juniors

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Junior Rugby Football Club was held on the 24th Inst. when there was a good…

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Golf

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

The golf season opened at Manilla when a stroke handicap was won by D. M. Mackenzie. The annual meeting of the golf club appointed the following…

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Sporting. Football

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 1

Tingha footballers are about to get into harness for the coming season. At a meeting it was decided to nominate a team in both the North-westren Union…

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Australian Cricket Tour. a Hitch. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Jessop, in an article in the "Sunlay Expenses," says that a hitch has trisen in conection with the English cricket tour in Australia which is…

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English Football. Great Crowd at Soccer Final. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 2

Yorkshiremen and Midlanders poureu in multi-thousands to Chelsea for the Aston Villa-Huddersfield match, the first football final played for five years…

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Football

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the East Tamworth Third grade football team will be held at the Drill Hall, to-night (Wednesday) at 8 o'clock. Business will concern the…

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Bowls. Armidale

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

The Armidale touring team was defeated by Ballina by 62 to 40 by Banglow by 74 to 49, and by Kyogle by 97 to 92. They defeated Glen Innes…

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Football Rugby Union Football Club

Manilla Express · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 3

The Manilla team will Visit Barraba on Wednesday, May 5th. Cars will leave Imperial Hotel at 1 p.m. sharp The Juniors will also play Barraba the…

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Football

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The local competition will commence on Saturday, when two matches will be played on the sports ground. The Wallabies and East Moree will supply…

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Football in England

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 3

Yorskhiremen and Midlanders poured in multi-thousands to Chelsea for the Aston Villa-Huddersfield match. the first football final played for five…

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Late Sport. Armidale Races, Alice Antonio Wins. Opening. A White Grain Chief Event ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

The Autumn meeting of the Armidale and New England Jockey Club was commenced this afternoon in fine but threatening weather. Despite the depressing…

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Golf

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

The links laid out on the Showground are now ready for play, and many members have been practising during the past few days. At the opening of the…

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Cricket

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

At the close of the season Watson's Creek cricketers had every reason to be proud of their performance with the bat and ball. Out of a total of ten matches…

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Sporting. Tennis

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

A friendly game of tennis between the Oval Club and St. Paul's resulted in a win for the former by three games. The total was 10 sets 81 games to 10…

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