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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. New Zealand Contest

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—Jim Tracey defeated Pooley, the New Zealand heavyweight champion, by a knockout in the thirteenth round at Auckland…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The Richmond representatives are to be congratulated on their excellent performance in defeating the Clarence team on Saturday so decisively. Undoubtedly it was one of…

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BOXING. New Zealand Championship Contest. AUCKLAND

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

The heavyweight championship, Jim Tracey (Sydney) v. Pooley (N.Z.), was decided last night after a strenuous fight Tracey in the 13th round got…

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Latest Sporting. the Turp. Coraki Races

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

Officials:—Judge, O. Malone; clerk of scales, E. E. Sabien; timekeeper, Jas. Newman; clerk of course, A. Henderson; stipendiary steward, W. H. Carmont.;…

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Cricket. N.s. Wales V. Victoria

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The inter state match between N.S.W. and Victoria. was continued to-day. In N.S.W. secound innings Kelleway batted for 208 minutes…

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Our Sydney Letter. Randwick Races. Notes and Comments

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

So far racegoers in Sydney have had a full share of racing for the Christmas holidays period, and results have been somewhat sensational as far as two of…

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The Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Acceptances for the "Double." SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

The final acceptances for the Warwick Farm " double " run on Saturday are: Pace Welter.--Faithful Laddie,…

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CRICKET. New South Wales v. Victoria. Some interesting Play. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 3

In fine weather and with 421 runs ahead and four wickets to fall Victoria started to-day's play in an apparently impregnable position. The wicket was…

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Boxing. White v. WALL

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—White knocked out Wall in the 13th round at Newcastle…

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Brisbane Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday,—The final day of the Christmas meeting of the Queensland, Turf Club was held to-day. The Midsummer Handicap resulted:—Golden Sunset 1,…

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Coraki Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Coraki Jockey Club was concluded yesterday. The attendance was larger than on the opening day. Results:—…

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Tweed Heads Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

The Tweed Heads Proprietary Jockey Club held its inaugural meeting on Saturday last, with the following results:—Opening Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Lady…

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Boxing. a Newcastle Fight. NEWCASTLE

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

A[?] White knocked out Dave Wall in the 13th round after a brilliant contest…

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Conflict of the Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

An interesting report has just been published in the press showing the growth of population in the world generally and in the British Empire particularly, as well as…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Tattersall's Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Tattersall's Club's summer meeting was concluded in weather fine and cool, with the attendance good. Results:—…

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Queensland Racing. Goodwood Handicap Goes to Yank. Golden Sunset Wins Midsummer Handicap. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The following are the results of the racing to-day: Trial Stakes. 6 furlongs.--Syphar, 5 to 1, 1; Elsie Graham, 10 to 1, 2…

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Cricket. a Keen Struggle by New South Wales. Armstrong's Brilliant Bowling. MELBOURNE

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

When the cricket match N.S.W. v. Victoria was resumed speculation was rife as to whether New South Wales would get the 285 required to win. In…

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The Turf. Tattersall's Club Races. Concluding Day Results. Panacre Wins the Cup. Quarale Scores. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The Tattersall's Club annual meeting was concluded at Randwick this afternoon in fine weather and with a large attendance. Panacre caused surprise by…

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Boxing. Middleweight Championship

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.—Tommy Uren outpointed Clabby at Hastings in 15 rounds in a contest for the middleweight championship of Australasia…

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N.z. Racing

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

WELLINGTON, Friday.—The Auckland Royal Stakes resulted:—Gloaming 1, Silver Link. 2, Humbug 3…

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