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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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(By "Barwon.") Muswellbrook Races

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 8

The attention of horse owners is drawn to an announcement, published elsewhere in this issue, to the effect that entries for the Muswellbrook races…

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Ladies' Swimming Race. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

The hundred yards ladles' swimming race at Newcastle was won by Miss Beaurepaire, who defeated Miss Wylie by three feet in 1min 21 3-5seconds…

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Narrabri Jockey Club Races

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

As the time draws [?] March meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club, the prospects of a record gathering appear to get better. The…

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English Boxing. Tibby Watson Defeated. LONDON

Daily Observer · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

A large crowd witnessed the fight between Tibby Watson, and Benny Macneill. The former was aggressive from the start, but the cleverness of his…

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Sporting. Boxing

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

As March 2, the date of the big boxing contest between Yates and Hinton draws near, interest is becoming very keen and big crowds attend daily to…

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Coursing in England

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday. The Waterloo Cup resulted: Fighting Force 1, Honeyman 2. Winner 7 to 4…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3
Also in Daily Observer

The final test match between the Returned Soldiers and the Citizens was played on the well-grassed recreation ground on Saturday last. The Citizens…

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Tamworth Races

Daily Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

In the Tamworth weights published yesterday the name was omitted of Tern, who will carry S.ll in the Welter and Borough Handicaps and 7.0 in the…

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Boxing

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

In the "Evening News," of the 24th, "Snowy" Baker tips Hintori (of' Gunnedah), who boxes' Yates, in Taniworth, on Tuesday next, as a coming champion…

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Football

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

A general meeting of the members of the Moree Football Association was held at the Council Chambers last night. The President…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 3
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

An interesting match was played on Wednesday afternoon between the employees of Messrs Mackenzie and Sons Ltd. and…

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English Boxing. London

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

At the National Sporting Club in the bantam championship. Jim Higgins beat Harold Jones.In the thirteenth round…

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 1

The following players have been chosen to represent Woolomin C.C. against Nundle C. C. at Woolomin, on Saturday, February 28. (Play to commence at…

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SWIMMING. Australasian 200 Yards Championship. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

The two-hundred yards swimming championship of Australasia was contested at Claremont, West Australia, and won by Beaurepaire by four yards…

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N.S.W. Cricket Team. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

The following have been chosen to represent New South Wales against Queensland, in the match to begin an the Sydney Cricket Ground, on Easter…

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Sporting. Cricket

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 1

The following will represent the Royal Standard Sports Club against the Bankers, on the Brewery wicket, on Saturday. (Play 2 o'clock sharp)…

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Menangle Pony Races. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Menagle Pony races resulted.-14-hands Novice Handicap. Blaster 1. Oakland 2, Shamrock 3. Winner evens. Won by three lengths. Time, 50¾ secs…

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The Latest Turkey's Fate. No Armed Force Allowed. Sultan Under Allied Guns. Protection for non-Turkish Races. LONDON

Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

In the Commons, referring to a couple of his pledges wit reference to Turkey with which his opponents made great play, the Premier declared that the first…

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