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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1920

887 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 45

Sporting. BOXING

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the advertisement elsewhere in this issue relating to the big boxing contest, which takes place in the Peel Stadium, on the fist night…

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The Swimming Baths

Daily Observer · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

A further attempt is being made by the promoters of the swimming baths scheme, to erect baths. A fourteen years' lease of the site has been secured…

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Boxing. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

At the National Stadium, Goddard defeated Coghill in the fifth round…

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Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The local competition was continued on Saturday, when the Myalls met the Kurrajongs at Kurrajong and the Brigalows met the Kruls on the sports…

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Cricket Chatter

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

The games on Sautrday will probably conclude the local competition. The Myalls will meet the Kruls, the Brigalows play Garah, and the…

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Sporting. Boxing

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

Great interest is now being centred in the forthcoming boxing contest between Billy Yates and Hubert Hinton. Both men are hard at work preparing…

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Cricket

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent the Royal Standard Brewery Sports Club in a match against the Bankers on the brewery wicket, play…

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BOXING. Uren defeats Meekin. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Tom Uren defeated Dave Meekin in nine rounds at Wellington, New Zealand…

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The Turf. Fixtures. Horse-racing. FEBRUARY. 14.—Warwick Turf Club. MARCH. [?] 2, 3.—Tamworth Jockey Club. (Entries February 20). APRIL. 20, 21.—Tamworth J.C. Newmarket and Cup meeting. (Entries April 6)

Daily Observer · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

ARMIDALE RACES. The Armidale and New England Jockey Club was favored with splendid weather for its big meeting and the crowd…

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BOXING. Hostile Demonstration in Sydney. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 1

The referee declared Sid Godfrey the winner over Harry Holmes on points at the Stadium last night. It was generally contended that…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

On Saturday next "the conqueror" will be played between the Returned Soldiers' and Citizens teams. Play…

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International Football. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

At Rugby football England beat Ireland by 14 to 11 at Dublin. In Soccer, Ireland and Wales drew, all, at Belfast…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

The big boxing contest, Hinton V. Yates, is now attracting great interest, good crowds attending the Drill Hall every afternoon to watch preparations…

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BOXING. White defeats Donald. MELBOURNE

Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 2

At the Athletic Pavilion last night, Al. White, defeated Jimmy Donald for the flyweight championship of Australia. In the fourth and fifth rounds Donald…

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Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

The concluding matches of the second round of the local competition were played on Saturday last, when the Myalls were defeated by the Kruis,…

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Our Dungowan correspondent writes: Our local cricket club has been playing a few matches since Xmas. They defeated Woolomin on the local…

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Woolomin Hospital Races

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

The Woolomin-Dungowan races, in aid of the Tamworth District Hospital, will be held to-morrow, in Mr. A. Martin's paddock. The course has been licensed,…

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Narrabri J.c Races

Daily Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Entries close on Wednesday, March 3, for the Narrabri J.C.'s meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and H. Prize money for the meeting amounts to…

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Bowls

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

Bowls are now booming in Glen Innes. The competitions are creating a much greater interest in the game. On Mon­day Blair and E. Hilch played Batey…

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent North-West v Autunga, on the Oval, on the 21st and 28th February, Hyman, Cohen, Robertson,…

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