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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1920

887 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 45

Hawkesbury Racing

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Very little light was thrown on the A.J.C. carnival by Saturday's running at Hawkesbury. Tickeroo, favorite for the Park Stakes…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

A match will be played on 7th April between Watsons Creek and old Picnic Club, at Manilla, at 10.30. Dinner at 1 o'clock…

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Sporting. Football

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of the N.E.D. Rugby Football Union to be held next week, will discuss the all important question of adopting League principles and…

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Manilla Cricket

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 1

Wongo Creek cricketers journeyed to Somerton, and were successful. Wongo Creek made 155 (F. Baker 69, C. Moffatt 38, J. Watts 18, J. Barwick 10) and…

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Football

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The annual meeting of the East Tamworth club was hel at Sand's cafe, on Monday, March 29, when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr. P…

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Tennis Club Send Off

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 1

The members of St. Andrew's Tennis Club, Tamworth, mei on Saturday afternoon in the school hall, and gave Mr. Gordon Barr, B.A., a send off. Rev. D…

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Vacational Swimming

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

In 1913 Mr. J. Cummine, the swimming organiser of tho Education Department, visited 45 country centres and located 28,000 children unable to…

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Rugby Football Team Sailing April, 10th. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

The Northern Union Rugby football team, will sail by the Peninsular liner Caldera on April 10. It consists of Bacon, Stockwell, Raise, Milnes, Stacey,…

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BOXING. Green Defeats Godfrey

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. Green defeated Godfrey on points at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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British Golf Team. Personnel For America. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

The British professional golf team shortly going to America will probably include Vardon, Edwards, Ray, Abe Mitchell, George Duncan, Charles Mayo, and…

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New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 1

At the Canterbury (New Zealand) races the great Autumn Handicap resulted. Sasanof 1, Kilmoon. 2, Night Raider. 3, Won by a length. Time, 2.34 1.5…

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The Turf. Fixtures. Horse-racing. APRIL

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

14.—Uralla J.C. (entries to-day). 14, 15.—Murrurundi. 20, 21.—Tamworth J.C. Newmarket and Cup meeting…

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Tennis Champion. Patterson to Defend Title. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

A Melbourne message says that Gerald Patterson has arranged to go to Wimbledon to defend his title of Tennis Champion. It has also been arranged,…

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Racing Accident. Jockeys Injured and Horses Killed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

Six jockeys were injured in the Caparinga races at Adelaide yesterday, while two horses were killed in the steeplechase…

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Vacational Swimming

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

The Vacation Swimming Class which commenced last Saturday has already been instrumental in teaching over fifty children to swim. A total of one…

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Football

Manilla Express · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Manilla club takes place on Saturday night, when a full attendance of old members and…

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Interstate Bowls. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 1

In bowls, Queensland defeated New South Wales…

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Victorian Racing. Sydney

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The Mentone races resulted: Handicap Hurdle: Woodbridge 1, Mount Stuart 2, Ben Vitas 3. Winner, evens, Won by two lengths. Time, 3.46…

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A Cricket Incident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 4

A unique incident happened in Maryborough recently. The Crowns and Brothers were playing, and a Crown batsman hit a ball which lodged in a…

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Gem Football Club Social

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The members of the Gem Football Club held a most successful social at the Town Hall last night. The interior of the building was decorated…

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